Navigate Platform Update Spring 2021: Achievements and Progress
Efforts and outcomes of the Navigate platform update for Spring 2021 are highlighted, showcasing developments in student advising, communication, and retention at UMaine. The initiatives under the First-Year Student Success program have yielded positive results, as evidenced by improved retention rates. The Navigate Teams have worked diligently, with significant staff and faculty involvement, to enhance the student app and facilitate academic support through Study Buddies. The platform's growth in appointments and alerts signifies increased engagement, although evaluations are ongoing to measure impact and user experience, amidst challenges introduced by COVID-19.
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Navigate Now, Next, Future Platform Update Spring 2021
Now - What have we done so far? Why Navigate? A component of the First-Year Student Success Initiative Enhance advising of all students Expand communication Improve retention First-Year Success at UMaine First-Year Retention Rate Compared to Peers Compared to Competitors 88% 76% 81% UMaine Hanover Selected Peers Other New England Land Grant Universities *data from Provost s First Year Success Forum 9/27/2018
Now - What have we done so far? Navigate Teams 52 staff and faculty members on 5 teams who built and tested the platforms Navigate Student App Downloaded by: 5,158 undergraduate students Study Buddies 2020-2021: used by 600 students in 302 courses 2019-2020: used by 71 students in 123 courses
Now - What have we done so far? Navigate Staff Platform Growth in scheduled appointments and use of alerts Note: Alerts for spring 2021 are not yet complete
Now - What have we done so far? Navigate Staff Platform Evaluating progress report impact: Work in progress Examining usage, completion, retention Must control for confounding factors COVID-19 introduces challenge for drawing comparisons Plan to collect information on user experience from faculty and advisors
