TALON
TALON Advising and Retention program at Georgia State University focuses on three key functions: Advising, Early Alert, and Curricular Mapping. The program involves mandatory advising for first-year students, technology-driven student issue tracking, and degree audit processes. It aims to enhance student retention and academic success by providing targeted support and guidance throughout their academic journey. Through a combination of faculty and technology intervention, the program strives to create a supportive and proactive environment for students to excel in their studies.
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TALON ADVISING AND EARLY ALERT
HISTORY EVP, Dir of Planning & Analysis and I visited Georgia State University GSU had increase in retention GSU gained national recognition for change Use technology to track student issues Use technology for degree audit Mandatory advising for first year Other checkpoints ULM began creation of in-house technology for same purpose
TALON ADVISING AND RETENTION Three major functions: Advising Early alert Curricular mapping
TALON ADVISING Holds on freshmen only for 2 semesters; Advised in SSC freshmen; transfers 1stsession; returners 1stsession; students changing majors 1stsession Faculty role advise continuing students (Sophs, Jrs, Srs); although students do not have holds, they may be advised; continue with PREP advising Opportunities for Programs 60 hr degree audit; 90 hr degree audit; advising loads, mentoring programs, group advising sessions
CURRICULUM MAPS (8 SEMESTERS/2 VIEWS) CREATED BY PROGRAMS & UPLOADED INTO FLIGHTPATH Second Year First Semester Hours Second Semester Hours Chemistry 2030(Organic Chemistry I) **pre-req: CHEM 1008 3 Chemistry 2032 (Organic Chemistry II) **pre-req: CHEM 2030, Spring only 3 Chemistry 2031(Organic Chem I Lab) **pre-req: credit or registration in CHEM 2030 & C or better in CHEM 1010 1 Chemistry 2033 (Organic Chem II Lab) **pre-req: credit or registration in CHEM 2032 & C or better in CHEM 2031, Spring only 1 Biology 2040 (Human Anatomy) **pre-req: BIOL 1020 & 1021, Fall only 3 Economics 20013(Core Social Science) 3 Biology 2041 (Human Anatomy Lab) **pre-req: BIOL 1020 & credit or registration in BIOL 2040, Fall only 1 Biology 3010 (Human Physiology) **pre-req: BIOL 2020 and CHEM 1007/1009, Spring only 3 Electives1(Core Humanities)** Literature, Foreign Language, Communications, History 3 Biology 3013 (Human Physiology Lab) **pre-req: BIOL 2020 and CHEM 1007/1009, Spring only 1 Biology 2020 (Cell Biology) **pre-req: credit in CHEM 1008) 3 Comm Studies 2001 (Public Speaking) 3 Total 14 Total 14
TALON EARLY ALERT FUNCTION (REPLACE GRADES 1ST) Instructors sign in to create academic alert for: missing classes, missed assignments, grades below C, other Instructors remain the director of classroom management Instructors will receive emails at semester check points (first quarter and third quarter); Midterm will be covered by the input of midterm grades into Banner There will also be automatic alerts generated by the program like term GPA < 2.0, falling below 12 hrs after dropping, and others Difference w/ Grades 1st ongoing rather than on specific dates
PILOT FALL 2017 Reviewed results with Dr. Saulsberry and Dr. McCown Reviewed advising satisfaction survey Psychology advising of freshmen in SSC Through hiccups determined that the following should also be advised in SSC for first advising session only Transfer students Readmits (returning students) Changes of major
SSC ADVISING Serve programs Meet with Program Coordinators each fall and spring for updates, etc. Advisor training when newly hired to include intense training in curriculum analysis and evaluation Work closely with Coordinator of Advising Support regarding credit evaluation Communication flow with Program Coordinators for approval of use of credit SSC provides Program Coordinators with course descriptions and, in some cases, suggestions
CHALLENGES Make sure courses are programmed correctly to avoid unnecessary overrides Review curriculum map for flow for students beginning in fall versus students beginning in spring Consider minimum requirements for programs to include processes like: required degree audits (60 & 90 cr hr); mentoring; career info Faculty workload have required assignments for student contacts per above
PLAN Use Flightpath for advising and curriculum maps Use TALON for academic alerts and tracking Phase in beginning in Fall 2018
QUESTIONS? Barbara Michaelides Director of Retention Clarke M. Williams Student Success Center Michaelides@ulm.edu
