Early Alerts

Reduce the number of students on academic probation and move them to timely degree completion

Two academic advising tools were instituted: (1) MyDegree (DegreeWorks) and (2) Student Advising Alert System (SAAS) an EAB product.

Using Campus Labs technology in order to implement Beacon.  Beacon is a type of early warning software to address academic integration. We are also employing Strategy 4.3 (use Degree Works to track student progress).

Increased required intrusive advising for any student identified as at risk for retention and progression using required meetings, mandatory supplemental instruction, and automatic referrals to Academic Success Center resources

The college developed a proactive advising program known as the Performance Alert for Student Success or PASS, which provided early and ongoing updates to students who may be in danger of failing or of performing poorly in a class.

Provide a range of academic support services to remove obstacles and provide clear pathways to college completion. Increase student usage of tutoring and academic advising services in the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE). Extend ACE office hours. Refine the Early Warning System and integrate it into the academic services of the ACE.  Utilize intrusive advising techniques, with assistance from course instructors, to assist students.

Use predictive analytics (EAB, D2L, or Ellucian) to help identify students who are off-track and help students understand their likelihood of success in particular programs.The creation of Student Advising Portal has resulted in targeted, timely interventions for underclassmen, allowing advisors to create action plans and/or refer students to appropriate resources on a daily basis.