Erik Colon, Academic Advisor Michelle Jones, Academic Advisor
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“Change is Coming”: An Approach to Working with Re-enrolled Students in Academic Difficulty
Erik Colon, Academic AdvisorMichelle Jones, Academic AdvisorHarpur College, Binghamton University
Session Overview
Advising in Harpur College Harpur College Policies Re-enrolled Program Data Strengths/Challenges Future Growth Discussion
Academic Advising in Harpur College
Housed within Harpur College 1 of 5 colleges at SUNY Binghamton Liberal Arts school 7,500 undergraduates in Harpur 11,515 undergraduate students at SUNY
Binghamton Academic Advising:
Dual advising structure: general advising & faculty advising
No assigned advisors
Harpur College Policies
Probation: cumulative GPA less than 2.0
Suspension: Academic Dismissal Index (ADI) After probation, cannot raise cumulative GPA
above the ADI are suspended for at least 2 semesters*
Dismissal: Return from suspension and still cannot raise
GPA above the ADI Permanent and cannot return to the university
Re-Admit Program: Getting Started
Target Student Population: spent more than one semester away
from the university cumulative GPA below 2.0
Invite them via email to meet with Erik or Michelle
Students called or emailed us to make an appointment
Re-Admit Program: Meeting Objectives
Review college policies & deadlines
Discuss what happened in previous semesters
Discuss what they learned/reflected upon while they were away from campus Are they pursuing the right major? Study habits? Social interactions &/or campus involvement
Encourage them to continue to meet with us Establish a degree plan Stress importance of campus resources Discuss future goals
Data
Fall ’07 Invited: 55 Responded:22 # who’s cumulative GPA 2.0+:
Spring ’08 Invited: 64 Responded: 20 (4 returners) # who’s cumulative GPA 2.0+:
Fall ’08 Invited: 51 Responded: 31 (8 returners)
# who’s cumulative GPA 2.0+:
Spring ’09 Invited: 27 Responded: 7 (5 returners) # who’s cumulative GPA 2.0+:
Strengths of Re-Admit Program
Student/Advisor connection
Review of policies
Timing
Challenges We Faced
Data is not always accurate
Students ignore email
Program is not mandatory
Future Growth
Improvements: Increase awareness around campus Develop mid-year reports for students
Ultimate Goals: Make program mandatory Conditionally re-admit students
Discussion
What programs or techniques have worked for your institution to target “academically at-risk students?”
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