University College Academic Advising & Orientation

University College Academic Advising & Orientation


A “Flipping” New Model: Orienting and Advising Incoming Students in the New ERA

Who Are We?

Don Presnell, Ed.D.Associate Director of University College Academic Advising([email protected])

Laura Newmark, M.Sc.Academic Advisor([email protected])

Jayne Greene, M.A.Academic Advisor([email protected])

Michelle Bowers, M.A.Academic Advisor([email protected])

mailto:[email protected]





Appalachian State University

ASU information 2014

Total enrollment = 16,636Undergraduates = 15,634Graduates = 1,002Incoming Freshmen = 3,033

University College Academic Advising and Orientation Center (AAOC) 20 full and part time advisors 1 part time Graduate Student

from College Student Development


What we did before ERA…

In 2002, ASU initiated the process of pre-building student schedules prior to Orientation.

A PCR (Preliminary Course Registration) form was sent to students.

By 2009, we were building schedules for 2,743 incoming freshmen and just under 900 Transfer students (from early May through Orientation).


Exploration

While we initially saw benefits of Advisors building schedules, we also saw some problems: Resource heavy Time intensive Concerns that student were not:

Involved in the registration process Knowledgeable about degree requirements and academic

policies. Able to change their current schedules or build subsequent

schedules without help Lack of student self-authorship and empowerment


Why change ?

“They're going to be screwed once this whole internet fad is over.”

An online pre-orientation advising course to: Challenge and support students

in the early stages of their academic planning

Begin the conversation about Appalachian’s curricular requirements

Introduce students to our intranet and course registration system

Promote the philosophy of self-authorship

EARLY REGISTRATION ADVISING (ERA)


The Flipped Model

What is a flipped model? “A pedagogical model in which the typical lecture and homework

elements of a course are reversed” There is no single model

-Value of a flipped model “…repurposing of class time into a workshop where students

inquire about lecture content, test their skills in applying knowledge, and interact with one another in hands-on activities.”

“…puts more of the responsibility for learning on the shoulders of students while giving them greater impetus to experiment.”

Things you should know about…flipped classrooms. (2012, February). Educause. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7081.pdf

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7081.pdf


Developing an Early Registration Advising (ERA) Model

Identified needs and desired outcomes

Created work teams

Campus “buy-in”

AAOC department feedback


Early Registration Advising (ERA): Student process

Accept Admission to Appalachian State University

Register for Orientation

Complete the ERA course

Take the ERA quiz at the end of the course

Passing score (70% or greater) generates email with registration PIN

Register for classes

Attend Orientation


ERA – 1.0


ERA – 2.0


ERA – Current Version







Quiz


Quiz


Advantages & Benefits… for Students

• Students become ACTIVE participants instead of passive recipients

• Prevents/eliminates “talking heads” & “info dump” at OR

• Students can early register for courses BEFORE they attend OR

• Allows for more college “preview” and transition (from high school and/or other institutions)


Advantages & Benefits… for Advisors

• Keeps advising student-centered instead of schedule-centered• Advisors become active advisors instead of schedule-

builders & service-providers

• Saves valuable human resources• No more schedule-building contracts to write & get

approved (for advising administrators)• Improves advisor morale • Keeps advising “fresh”


Freshman Registration Data


Transfer Registration Data


Challenges

Need separate sites for FR, TR, and Early College students Some students have “General Education MET”

General Education program is changing…again!

Loss of AsULearn course preview & use for incoming students Many courses and professors have AsULearn course sites, but in the

current ERA model the new students miss out on using AsULearn before classes start

In the current iteration, the only aspect of ERA course that is part of AsULearn is the QUIZ


Challenges

Getting students to complete the ERA course AND register for courses BEFORE Orientation Some are still hesitant; some are confused; and some…

just don’t know

Getting students & parents to UNDERSTAND and APPRECIATE the BENEFITS They can register for classes in May; don’t have to wait

until OR!!!


Challenges

and NOT THE (helicopter) PARENTS!

Getting STUDENTS to read, study and complete the course…


Implications…or, “the flipping adventures continue….”

Early College Orientation pilot (November 2013) Result of focus group 3 advisors conducted rotating Orientation sessions

SOLELY for Early College students

New Transfer Orientation model (summer 2014) ERA & “flipping” still in place, but now we have

rotating concurrent sessions Students no longer sit together in the same room and

wait their turn to meet with advisor


Implications…or, “the flipping adventures continue….”

New “T-Pop” Transfer Pre-Orientation Program, preview sessions (before Orientation)

A number of advisors now using AsULearn (ERA-type) courses to manage & communicate with caseloads “Flipping” all year long…


The Adventure Continues…

Documents

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