Big Blue’s Clues to Academic Recovery NACADA Region 3 Conference 2006 Suanne H. Early Matthew Deffendall Academic Advisors, University of Kentucky

Big Blue’s Clues to Academic Recovery Big Blue Central Advising Service at UK Central Advising Service at UK Probation Intervention Academic Recovery Conference (ARC) Academic Recovery Conference (ARC) Individualized plans for recovery Individualized plans for recoveryDiscoveries Question & Answer

Central Advising Service Undergraduate StudiesStaff Director Director Assistant director Assistant director 12 Academic advisors 12 Academic advisors Clerical staff (2 FT) Clerical staff (2 FT) Student workers Student workers Students We Advise Undergraduate Studies students Undergraduate Studies students Non-degree Non-degree Pre-professional students (in addition to their major advisor) Pre-professional students (in addition to their major advisor) National Student Exchange students National Student Exchange students

Probation Intervention Three contacts with advisor by midterm Academic Recovery Conference (ARC) Academic Recovery Conference (ARC) Probation Conference Probation Conference Follow-Up Conference Follow-Up Conference

Academic Recovery Conference Target Population Students on academic probation following their first semester at UK Students on academic probation following their first semester at UKPurpose Academic intervention Academic interventionProcess Mandatory attendance Mandatory attendance Personalized invitation Personalized invitation Registration Stop Registration Stop Program Registration 12: :45 pm Introduction 12:45 - 1:00 pm Road to Recovery 1:00 - 1:30 pm Group Advising 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Your Personal Road to Academic Recovery ARC Academic Recovery Conference Spring 2006

Probation and Suspension The Rules How you got here – Semester GPA below 2.0 Restrictions – No more than 15 credit hours Removal from Probation – Cumulative GPA raised to a 2.0 Avoiding Suspension – Must get at least a 2.0 semester GPA in the spring and 2.0 cumulative GPA by end of third term What if I am suspended? Sit out of UK for at least a semester and a summer

Academic Recovery Plan The development of an Academic Recovery Plan Analysis Planning Commitment The recovery starts today!

Missclassitis Symptoms Sleepy headedness Late nights Lack of Motivation Symptoms Procrastination Frequent t.v., computer, video game, phone usage Late to class and other activities (like your advising appointment). Time Dementia

Social Fungus Motonucleosis Symptoms Spending more time with friends than in class or studying Partying too much Not finding a friend group Homesickness Symptoms Not interested in class assignments Don’t really want to be here Unsure about your future Lazy

Road to Recovery Taking Charge and Using Resources Ask for Help Academic Advisor The Study Counseling and Testing Career Center

Group Meeting Discuss Discuss Probation, suspension and repeat options Probation, suspension and repeat options How to calculate your GPA How to calculate your GPA Self-assessment Self-assessment Schedule of classes Schedule of classes Schedule probation conference Schedule probation conference

Probation Conference One-on-one appointment with advisor One-on-one appointment with advisor Review probation worksheet Review probation worksheet What went wrong What went wrong Discuss classes from last semester Discuss classes from last semester Develop contract for this semester Develop contract for this semester Review GPA requirements and what it will take to get off probation Review GPA requirements and what it will take to get off probation

Follow-Up Appointment Review contract terms Review contract terms Discuss classes, attendance, and tests Discuss classes, attendance, and tests Review study habits and discuss study tips Review study habits and discuss study tips Make additional recommendations as needed Make additional recommendations as needed Academic assistance Academic assistance Meet with instructor Meet with instructor Withdraw from a course Withdraw from a course

Outcomes ARC students who met with their advisor three times by midterm were… significantly more likely to be off probation significantly more likely to be off probation significantly less likely to be suspended significantly less likely to be suspended than students who had no contact with their advisor

Discussion Suanne H. Early Matthew Deffendall

Undergraduate Studies Students Students in Undergraduate Studies Excludes non degree and pre pharm Comparison of Enrolled Freshmen by College (UK) Agriculture Arts & Sciences Business & Economics Comm & Info Studies Design Education Engineering433 Fine Arts Health Sciences Nursing Social Work Undergraduate Studies Excludes nondegree and pre pharm 1,0571,077 TOTAL4,0033,835 College Fall 20032,155 Fall 20042,265 Fall 20052,382