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Welcome to the Academic Probation Policy
& Intervention PlanAdviser Training Module!
Created by:Jill C. KramerAcademic Intervention
CoordinatorAcademic Success [email protected] Updated: December 2006
Adviser Training Module
• This Training Module is divided into two parts with a summary and questions section after each.
• You may want to have a sheet of paper or a word document open to provide a summary of each section and to list questions, concerns or areas needing further explanation.
• Please share this summary and list of questions with the contact person listed at the end of the training. Your comments and questions are greatly appreciated!
Part I: New Academic Probation Policy
Background• Creation of Academic Probation Task Force• Problems with current/old policy:
- the timing of quality point deficiencies triggering academic probation- the lack of a coordinated intervention system- the inconsistency between the university academic standards and those of student financial aid- multiple policies = confusion
Objectives• Identify students who are not making satisfactory
progress and place them on probation at the earliest point possible.
• Assist students on probation by requiring an intervention to identify and assist them with the academic challenges contributing to their poor performance.
• Maintain the integrity of the Iowa State University baccalaureate degrees.
• Academically dismiss students who fail to make satisfactory academic progress in a timely manner.
• Provide a second chance (reinstatement), thus giving students the opportunity to demonstrate change.
New Policy Focus & Objective• The focus of the new Academic
Probation Policy is to provide intervention at the first sign of academic difficulty.
• The objective of the new policy is to ensure that students succeed academically and graduate from Iowa State.
New Academic Probation PolicyIF . . . THEN . . .
Semester GPA is 1.00-1.99
Academic Warning for next semester (W)
Semester GPA is 0.00-0.99
Academic Probation for next semester (P)
75+ credits attempted or earned & cum GPA <2.00
Academic Probation for next semester (P)
On Warning status and earn <2.00 semester GPA
Academic Probation for next semester (P)
Academic Probation Policy Websitehttp://www.iastate.edu/~catalog/policyupdates.ht
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FAQ’s Website http://www.iastate.edu/~catalog/policyfaq.ht
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Summary
1. Necessity of a new policy:
2. New policy Objectives:
3. Summary of the new policy guidelines:
4. Questions/Concerns/Topics needing further explanation
As part of this training module, we encourage you to summarize what you learned about the new academic probation policy. As always, we welcome questions or concerns. Email them to [email protected]
Part II: Academic Intervention
Role Play• Think back to when you were a college
student. • Try to imagine that you are a student in
being placed on probation.• Now, as a student, think about the
following:– How would you react to being placed on
probation?– Why does Iowa State bother to place
students on probation?
How do students react to being placed on probation?
• Emotional (affective): shame, anger, sadness, depression, embarrassment
• Rationalize (cognitive): Why me?, Blame others, Make excuses (parents inquire?)
• Physical (behavioral): Reflect on past behavior, seek help, lose interest and give up, engage in self-destructive activities or self-defeating thoughts
Why would Iowa State placestudents on probation?
• Thinking like a student… » Who cares? It is my business!
1. Punishment (student’s view)2. Informative (context)3. Outreach (intervention)4. Retention (success)
Iowa State cares about each student’s success!!!!!!!!!
Purpose of an Intervention 1. Review and explain the academic probation
policy, ISU expectations and consequences.2. Evaluate student’s academic situation and
motivation or interest in college.3. Change courses or career path.4. Build relationship and trust between student
and adviser as well as other ISU allies.
Intervention Plan• End of semester
– Email/AccessPlus notification of academic status.
– A registration hold is placed on student’s future semester class registration until they meet with their academic adviser.
• Days 1-10– Intervention meeting and plan of action
discussion with academic adviser.– If student has not met with adviser by 10th
day of class, other campus allies will be asked to contact students to encourage that adviser meeting.
Intervention Plan continued…• Days 11-20
– *Engage other members of ISU community such as MLO’s, Residence Life, MSA, Scholarship programs, Athletics, Greek Affairs, etc.
– Continue to require a meeting with academic adviser.
• Day 20+– University interventions begin
*Nothing takes the place of the academic adviser meeting. Students must see their adviser to get the hold removed.
Academic advisers are critical to the success of Iowa State students and
the academic intervention program!
Advising is Key!“Good advising may be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience.”
~Richard Light, 2001, Making the Most of Campus
“Advising is viewed as a way to connect students to the campus and help them feel that someone is looking out for them.”
~George Kuh, 2005, Student Success in College
“Academic Advising is the only structured activity on the campus in which all students have the opportunity for one-to-one interaction with a concerned representative of the institution.”
~Wes Habley, 1981, NASPA Journal
Purpose of the Adviser Meeting
• Goals of the adviser meeting include:– Evaluating current class schedule and
making changes if needed.– Identifying factors from the previous
semester that impacted student’s academic success.
– Providing strategies and offering referrals to aid in academic success.
– Connecting and building the relationship between student and academic adviser.
Purpose of the Self Assessment
• Completed (ideally) prior to meeting with academic adviser
• Student reflects, in advance, upon the factors which negatively affected their academic performance
• Identifies positive changes to be made for the current semester
Academic Self-Assessment• Adviser and student together work out
academic goals and a plan of action• Adviser offers positive feedback and
validates student’s plan of action• Copy for student’s file and to
reference during future meetings
Adviser Resources
• New Adviser Handbook– Printed December 2006 & available
online
• New Academic Intervention Website– www.dso.iastate.edu/asc/ai
• Academic Intervention Coordinator– Jill C. Kramer, 294-2467– [email protected]
Workshops & Seminars offered in Spring 2007
• Refer students to appropriate topic if needed– Advisers could require attendance of one or more
prior to removing their registration hold.
• Dates and topics TBA and advertised via AdviserNews by January 8, 2007.
• Topics may include:– Career Exploration, Goal
Setting/Accountability, Motivation, Test Taking, Study Habits/Skills, Mental & Physical Health, Time Management, Learning Styles, Midterm Recovery, etc.
SummaryAs part of this training module, we encourage you to summarize what you learned about the new academic intervention plan. As always, we welcome questions or concerns. *Email them to [email protected]
1. Purpose of the Academic Intervention:
2. Purpose of the Advising meeting:
3. Resources available to advisers:
4. Questions/Concerns/Topics needing further explanation:
Contact InformationPlease contact the
Academic Intervention Coordinator with any questions or comments!
Jill C. KramerAcademic Intervention Coordinator
Thank you for participating in the online
adviser training module!
*Watch AdviserNews for future adviser information sessions, probation/intervention updates and the Spring 2007 Academic Success Strategies workshop schedule.