“major pressure” kate mcdaniel larissa murakami marc pollack alexander tcholakov
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““Major Pressure”Major Pressure”
Kate McDanielKate McDanielLarissa MurakamiLarissa Murakami
Marc PollackMarc PollackAlexander TcholakovAlexander Tcholakov
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Background StoryBackground StoryHistoryHistory– Low Four Year Graduation RateLow Four Year Graduation Rate
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Four Year Graduation Rate- Individual UC Campuses And Systemwide
% G
rad
ua
tin
g in
4 Y
ears
28%
33%
38%
43%
48%
53%
58%
63%
Time-to-DegreeTime-to-Degree
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Background StoryBackground StoryHistoryHistory– Low Four Year Graduation RateLow Four Year Graduation Rate– College of Agricultural Environmental College of Agricultural Environmental
Sciences Exploratory Program Sciences Exploratory Program Projected Admitted:Projected Admitted:
2006-07: 552 students2006-07: 552 students2007-08: 3,200 students2007-08: 3,200 students
Is there a correlation? Is there a correlation? Is there a need for improvement?Is there a need for improvement?
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Our ChargeOur Charge
1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)
-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)
2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current Assess the effectiveness of current modelsmodels
3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes
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Majors and Advising StudyMajors and Advising Study
Focus Groups & InterviewsFocus Groups & Interviews– 5 University Representatives5 University Representatives
Long Survey of Student PopulationLong Survey of Student Population– 650 online & 122 paper responses = 772 total650 online & 122 paper responses = 772 total
Quick SARI SurveyQuick SARI Survey– 3,530 responses3,530 responses
Facebook Group Facebook Group – 102 “Major Pressure” members102 “Major Pressure” members
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Breakdown of Long Survey ResponsesBreakdown of Long Survey Responses(772 total)(772 total)
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Breakdown of SARI Survey ResponsesBreakdown of SARI Survey Responses(3,530 total)(3,530 total)
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Our ChargeOur Charge
1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences -- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
(AES)(AES)
-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)
2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current modelsAssess the effectiveness of current models
3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes
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Comparing theComparing theUndeclared ProgramsUndeclared Programs
Academic Explorations
Program
General Undeclared Program
Career Discovery Program
Divided into different majors:
Fine Arts Humanities
Social Sciences Physical Sciences
Academic Options Program
Apply to a specific
college
Declare at 90 units
Encouraged to see an
advisor
A Unified Undeclared Experience
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Undeclared/Exploratory
Letters and Sciences:Undeclared
Our Goal:
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Our ChargeOur Charge
1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)
-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)
2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current Assess the effectiveness of current modelsmodels
3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes
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Do you think you will be able to graduate in four years?
Undeclared: Graduate in Four?Undeclared: Graduate in Four?
AgriculturalEnvironmental
Sciences
Letters& Sciences
BiologicalSciences
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Why did you choose this Undeclared Program?
Undeclared: Reason for Decision?Undeclared: Reason for Decision?
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How often do you actively engage with your advising staff?
13.6%
8.2%
Undeclared: Frequency of AdvisingUndeclared: Frequency of Advising
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Our ChargeOur Charge
1.1. Compare and contrast programs:Compare and contrast programs:-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)-- Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES)
-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)-- Letters and Sciences (L&S)
2.2. Assess the effectiveness of current modelsAssess the effectiveness of current models
3.3. Recommend changesRecommend changes
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SARI Responses SARI Responses (for AES)(for AES)
Options to Improve AdvisingOptions to Improve Advising PreferencePreference
Assigned AdvisorAssigned Advisor 66%66%
Mandatory AppointmentMandatory Appointment 48%48%
Special ClassSpecial Class 41%41%
Majors FairMajors Fair 36%36%
Undeclared CollegeUndeclared College 18%18%
WorkshopsWorkshops 14%14%
Summer ProgramSummer Program 12%12%
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Recommendations for the FutureRecommendations for the Future
Conclusions:Conclusions:– ““Not all undeclared programs are equal”Not all undeclared programs are equal”– Decentralized advisingDecentralized advising
Short Term: Short Term: – Coordinate resourcesCoordinate resources– An “Undeclared” An “Undeclared”
websitewebsite– Assigned AdvisorAssigned Advisor– Mandatory Mandatory
AppointmentAppointment
Long Term: Long Term: – Fourth year project Fourth year project – 195+ students 195+ students
interested in a focus interested in a focus groupgroup
– One undeclared One undeclared programprogram
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A Unified Undeclared Experience
University Goal:
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Thank you and CreditsThank you and CreditsJoAnn Baca …………………. Academic CounselorJoAnn Baca …………………. Academic Counselor
Jan Hatch ……….……………Academic Counselor Jan Hatch ……….……………Academic Counselor
Cris Brevik …….... Student Affairs Officer of HACSCris Brevik …….... Student Affairs Officer of HACS
Diane Ullman …….……. Associate Dean of CAESDiane Ullman …….……. Associate Dean of CAES
Fred Wood ………….……….. Interim Vice ProvostFred Wood ………….……….. Interim Vice Provost
Kathy Davis …………………………. SARI AnalystKathy Davis …………………………. SARI Analyst
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Special ThanksSpecial ThanksCarrie Devine & Ann OrelCarrie Devine & Ann Orel