Academic Concept Mapping

A strategic approach to academic advising

Developed by Dorothy Burton-Nelson

Director, Career and Academic Planning Center

Southeastern Louisiana University

Before 1st F2F Meeting

• Collect data (questionnaire or SRS)

• Transfer data (automated and/or manual) from questionnaire into ACM

• Schedule first meeting

• Prepare

Goals

  

Personal Factors

  

Educational Factors

  

Financial Factors

(+) family support, assumes responsibility, social

(-) likes to party with friends too much, procrastinates

(+) Financial support

(-) # of work hours car payment, rent

(-) weak math skills, poor note-taking skills

(+) motivation, clear goals, enjoys learning

Academic Concept Map Student John Doe ID w00333444 Major/Concentration Biology /MicroHigh School G.P.A.3.1 ACT 20 Job Type Cashier – B.R. Work Hours20-25Residence B.R/Apt./1 roommate Study Habits Average H.S. Organizations Beta Club, S.A.D.D., Key Club/activeFinancial Aid TOPS/parent loan First Generation no Dependents noneGoals 1) 3.4 gpa 2) keep tops 3) med school 

 

BioChemMicro GbioChemistryPhysics

PsychologySociologyHealth Stu. 

Cmps MathGbioMicroChemPhys

1st Semester ScheduleCourse Cr.Hrs._ART 106__ ___3_____Engl 101__ ___3_____Math 161__ ___3_____Gbio 151__ ___3____*_Psych 101_ ___3_____Ornt 101__ ___1_______________ ________Total Hours __16____

2nd Semester ScheduleCourse Cr.Hrs.__________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________ ________Total Hours __ ____

3rd Semester ScheduleCourse Cr.Hrs.__________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________ ________Total Hours __ ____

ValuesAffiliationWork ethicHealthRecognitionVariety

InterestsMotorcyclesScienceHealthNutritionOutdoor

AbilitiesReasoningTeachingComputer SkillsMech. SkillsMath

First Meeting

• Discuss (adapt) input

• Mark courses (page 3) currently taking

• Use “alert” features (highlighting)

• Teach concept and process gpa calculations

• Map courses for two semesters

• Teach predictive/forecasting nature of map

• Schedule “check-up” (and other contact)