Utilizing Technology to Enhance Student Success and Retention
John Fortiscue – Student Retention Project Manager
Starfish Early Alert and Connect
• TAMUCC’s New Early Warning System
• Faculty can use Starfish to easily raise Academic concerns or “Flags” for undergraduate students and connect them to campus resources.
• 3 Academic Early Alert Progress Report for pre-1000, 1000, and 2000 level courses will be available during Spring 2014.
• Faculty can raise flags or kudos outside of Early Alert Progress Reports for any undergraduate students at any time.
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Accessing Starfish
Blackboard Link
1. Log into Blackboard 2. Log into Blackboard
Progress Report Assignments
• Progress Report Assignments will be listed at the top of the Starfish Homepage, and will display course enrollment and Starfish progress items: Flags or Kudos
• Select any progress items and submit. That’s it.
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Early Alert WorkflowSuccess Network: • CASA Staff• AIM & Avid Mentors • Academic Advisor• Faculty Advisor• Career Services
CounselorStudent & Success Network Notified
CASA, Advising, and Student work
to find appropriate solution and
support referrals
Close the Loop
Faculty Raise Early Alert
Referrals: • Tutoring,
Supplemental Instruction, or Writing Center
• Student Engagement and Success
• Enrollment Management
Phase 1: Faculty Raise Early Alert
Easily Raise Academic Flags:• Attendance• Missing or
Incomplete Work
• Low Test/Quiz Scores
• Other performance metrics
Student & Success Network Notified
CASA, Advising, and Student work to find appropriate
solution and support referrals
Close the Loop
Faculty Raise Early Alert
Phase 2: Alert Communicated to Student and Student’s Success Network
Student Notified: Student receives notice, which has specific recommendations.
Student & Success Network Notified
CASA, Advising, and Student work to find appropriate
solution and support referrals
Close the Loop
Faculty Raise Early Alert
Assigned Success Network Notified:CASA Retention SpecialistsAcademic Insight MentorsAvid MentorsAcademic Advisors
Phase 3: Intervention
Student & Success Network Notified
CASA, Advising, and Student work
to find appropriate solution and
support referrals
Close the Loop
Faculty Raise Early Alert
Tiered Flag Response• 1 or More Active
Flags – CASA, AIM, Avid Mentors
• 6 or More Active Flags- CASA, AIM, Avid Mentors, Academic Advising
Phase 4: Close the Loop
Faculty Notified of Flag Status• Faculty will be
notified of flag status including flag resolution, student recommended action, and non participatory flagged students.
Student & Success Network Notified
CASA, Advising, and Student work
to find appropriate solution and
support referrals Close the Loop
Faculty Raise Early Alert
Support
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John [email protected] for Academic Student AchievementGlasscock Student Success Center, RM. 121F