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Starting the Advising Process Early: Enhancing Student Success Before Classes Begin

The advising process plays a crucial role in student success at Shippensburg University. Beginning 4-5 months before classes start, the Office of Academic Programs & Services implements intrusive developmental advising to support first-year students. With resources like debriefing by academic coaches, discussion on major selection, and a comprehensive guide to career paths, we aim to increase retention and graduation rates. Explore how targeted advising can connect students with their educational goals and boost their confidence as they transition into college life.

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Starting the Advising Process Early: Enhancing Student Success Before Classes Begin

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  1. How soon is too soon? Beginning the advising process before students begin classes David I. Henriques Asst. Dean, School of Academic Programs & Services Shippensburg University dihenr@ship.edu Monday, February 7, 2011

  2. Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life -- Confucius

  3. One of the 14 state universities in PASSHE Recognized in top 100 by Kiplinger's & US News National Collegiate Scouting Association ranks Ship 30thin DII. Highest 4-year graduation in PASSHE Largest undeclared program @ 1,000 students 4-year graduation rate exceeds 40% (undeclared) Approximately 35-40% of first-year students Staff includes myself, 5 GAs and 60 volunteer faculty advisors Overview

  4. Office of Placement Testing • Philosophy: Intrusive Developmental Advising • Increase success in first semester • Front load services • Communicative • Retention Oriented (Time, $$$, Satisfaction Graduation)

  5. Office of Placement Testing • 4-5 months before classes begin • Debriefing by academic coaches • “talk about majors” • Good scores vs poor scores • Why this major? • Careerism • Women and STEM majors

  6. Major Exploration • Careerism • How many students change majors? • When is “normal” first contact. • Who triggers it? • Who is first contact? • What are the dangers?

  7. Disconnect • Law School-English or economics major with political science or history or sociology or even science • Med. School-English major with biology or chemistry • Information Technology Management– Business Information Systems with Professional Technology Communication Studies minor • Advertising – Marketing or Comm/Journalism or Human Communications with Business or Art (Graphic Design) minor.

  8. New Student Intake (95%) Linked with advisors Database Fall schedule review MAP Series 1 (June), 2 (Sept.), 3 (Dec.), 4 (May), & 5 (Aug.). Guidebook for Advising Undergraduate Students Advising/Scheduling newsletter Web resources 4 year Raider Plan templates “What can I do with a major in…” Faculty only serve as advisors Office of Undeclared Students

  9. Introduction • Student intake/advisor information link • Students complete mini “SDS” • “Declare” initial interests: Assign Advisor • Students complete inventory: • Course interests • Rating academic skills • “Dream” major • Special registration considerations • Contact if mismatched

  10. Academic Advising • The critical link to student success • “Good advising ma be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience.” • Dr. Richard Light • Making the most of college

  11. Office of Undeclared Students • Website www.ship.edu/undeclared • Web resources (career, major selection, study skills, etc) • Curriculum sheets for each major • 4-year Raider plan templates for each major • Links to each major (department)

  12. Shippensburg University • Summary • Dialogue begins months before stepping on campus • Second major change data • Intrusive developmental philosophy • Communicative/Connected • 4-year graduation in excess of 40% • www.ship.edu/undeclared • dihenr@ship.edu

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