Nuts and Bolts of Advising at QCCModule 2

Jean McLeanCoordinator of Academic Advising and Assessment

Quinsigamond Community College 2004

Why do I have these Advisees?And where did they go? Students (18) are assigned by

program Students are removed if they: Leave the college Become undeclared Change program Change to evening Request an advisor change Are academically dismissed

Developmental Advising

A = Advisor S = Student

Stage one: 0 - 15 credits A >As

Stage two: 16 – 30 credits As > AS

Stage three: 31 – 45 credits AS > aS

Stage four: 46 – 60 credits aS > S

Stage five: 60+ credits S

DEVELOPMENTAL ADVISING CHECKLIST STAGE ONE 0-15 credits

In this Stage students are expected to accomplish the following:  

1. College Orientation Activities (before classes start). 2. Complete Registration Process. Understand and Use

Processes and Resources. 3. Identify, Find, and Access Available QCC Services, as Needed.

4. Begin CAPS Plan and Complete by the End of STAGE ONE.

5. Apply to Degree Program, when ready. 6. Meet with Transfer Counselor if Planning to Transfer.  7. Meet with Advisor to Review Mid-Semester Progress Grades.

8. Meet with Advisor at Mid-Semester to Register for Next Semester and Review CAPS Plan.

Noel Levitz SurveyKey Challenges for Advisors

Knowledgeable about program requirementsKnowledgeable about transfer requirementsArrange a convenient appointment with my advisor when I need oneConcerned with my success as an individualHelps me set goals to work toward

Challenges for Students

• Non-traditional students• Financial• Family• Work• Language• Physical/emotional

challenges• Lack of: academic readiness confidence career focus

Tools for Advising

• Advisor Manual• College Catalog• Student Handbook• Course Selection Book• Online QCC Net• Great Listening Skills!

Important ResourcesTutoring

• TLC!• Math Lab• English Skills Center• ILC• Computer Lab Remember! Books cost

money, tutoring is free!

Important Resources

• Transfer Advising

• Experience Based Education

• Tech Prep

• Center for Continuing Education

Important ResourcesSupport

• Disabilities Services• Counseling Services• Veteran’s Services• Campus Ministry• Student Advocate Program

– Purpose - to help students connect with QCC; assist with retention

– Advisors should encourage NEW students to enroll in program

S ig n U p N o w T o H a v e a

Q C C S T U D E N T A D V O C A T E A S S IG N E D T O Y O U !

(A C o m p lim e n ta ry S e rv ic e fo r Q C C S tu d e n ts )

W h a t is a S tu d e n t A d v o c a te ?

A Q C C F u ll- tim e S ta ff M e m b e r W h o is C o m m itte d to : H e lp in g Y o u S u c c e e d a t Q C C A n sw e r in g Y o u r Q u e s tio n s A ss is tin g Y o u in L o c a tin g C a m p u s R e so u rc e s P ro v id in g a W a y fo r Y o u to M e e t a n d L e a rn fro m O th e r S tu d e n ts N e w to Q C C

H o w c a n a S tu d e n t A d v o c a te H e lp M e ?

H e lp Y o u to C O N N E C T w ith Q C C F a c u lty , S ta ff , a n d R e so u rc e s H e lp Y o u to F in d Y o u r W a y A ro u n d th e C o lle g e A n sw e r Y o u r Q u e s tio n s P ro v id e Y o u w ith th e T o o ls a n d In fo rm a tio n to b e S u c c e ss fu l

W h a t a r e m y R e sp o n sib ilit ie s?

S ig n U p b y P ro v id in g th e In fo rm a tio n a t th e B o tto m o f th e P a g e M e e t w ith Y o u r S tu d e n t A d v o c a te D u r in g th e S e m e s te r

B r in g Y o u r Q u e s t io n s to Y o u r S tu d e n t A d v o c a te

H o w C a n I S ig n U p ?

C o m p le te th e F o rm B e lo w a n d R e tu rn it to th e A d v is in g O ffic e in R o o m 6 1 (L o w e r L e v e l) o r to R o o m 1 0 3 (1 s t f lo o r ) o f th e A d m in is tra tio n B u ild in g .

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I a m in te r e s te d in s ig n in g u p fo r a Q C C S tu d e n t A d v o c a te : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N am e (p lea se p rin t c le a rly) E m a il ad d re ss _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S tu d en t ID # if k n o w n P h o n e N u m b er (H o m e) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Important Resources

• Financial Aid• Student Activities• Athletic Center• Children’s School• Honors Program

C O U R S E S E Q U E N C E

C o u r s e p l a c e m e n t m a y b e a t t a i n e d t h r o u g h A s s e s s m e n t T e s t i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a t a n y t i m e .

M A T H

M A T 2 3 3 ( M A 2 5 1 )

C A L C U L U S I

M A T 1 2 4 ( M A 1 5 2 )

T R I G O N O M E T R Y

M A T 1 2 3 ( M A 1 5 1 )

P R E - C A L C U L U S

M A T 1 2 1 ( M A 1 5 0 )

T O P I C S I N M A T H

M A T 1 2 2 ( M A 1 5 3 ) S T A T I S T I C S

M A T 0 9 9 ( M A 1 2 0 )

I N T E R M E D A L G E B R A

M A T 0 9 5 ( M A 1 1 0 )

B E G I N N I N G A L G E B R A

M A T 0 9 0 ( M A 1 0 5 )

B A S I C M A T H

T e c h / H e a l t h C a r e e r T r a c k

A L E R T # 0 1 6 - 0 2 0 3

M A T 1 0 0

C O L L E G E A L G E B R A

P l e a s e N o t e : A d v i s o r s s h o u l d r e c o m m e n d M a t h 1 0 0 , M a t h 1 2 1 , o r M a t h 1 2 2 t o s t u d e n t s w h o n e e d a m a t h c o u r s e f o r t h e i r p a r t i c u l a r p r o g r a m . M a t h 1 0 0 i s a p r e - r e q u i s i t e f o r M a t h 1 2 3 .

C O U R S E S E Q U E N C E

C o u r s e p la c e m e n t m a y b e a t ta in e d th r o u g h A s s e s s m e n t T e s t in g .

E N G L I S H

E N G 1 0 1 (E N 1 5 1 )

E N G C O M P & L I T I

E N G 1 0 0 (E N 1 5 0 )

E N G C O M M U N

E N G 0 9 1 (E N 0 9 1 )

I N T E R M E D R E A D I N G

E N G 0 9 6 (E N 0 9 6 )

I N T E R M E D W R I T I N G

E N G 0 9 0 (E N 0 9 0 )

B A S I C R E A D I N G

E N G 0 9 5 (E N 0 9 5 )

B A S I C W R I T I N G

(E N 1 1 0 )

(E N 1 0 2 )

C O M P L E T I O N O F E S L C O U R S E S

A L E R T # 0 0 1 -0 0 /0 1

W h e n E n g lish P la c e m e n t is b e in g d e te rm in e d so le ly b y A ss e s sm e n t T e s t r e s u lts , a n A s se s sm e n t T e s t P la c e m e n t R e c o m m e n d a tio n o f “ C o lle g e L e v e l R e a d in g ” , a n d a W r it in g S a m p le S c o re o f 6 -8 fo r E N G 1 0 0 o r 9 -1 2 fo r E N G 1 0 1 , is r e q u ire d fo r P la c e m e n t in to E n g lish 1 0 0 o r E n g lish 1 0 1 . O th e rw ise , p la c e m e n t c a n b e b a se d o n tr a n s fe r c re d it f ro m a n o th e r c o lle g e , o r o n th e su c c e s s fu l c o m p le tio n o f E N G 0 9 1 a n d E N G 0 9 6 w ith a “ C ” o r b e tte r .

GENERAL STUDIES-Associate in Arts

Course Title Course # Offered Plan to Take

Grade Credits Prerequisites

CLUSTER A English Composition & Literature I ENG 101 F/S/SU 3 ENG 100 or approp place score

Behavioral Science Elective --- F/S/SU 3 Mathematics Elective† MAT --- F/S/SU 3 Strategies for College & Career‡ or ORT 110 F/S/SU 3

Self Assessment & Career Planning‡ PSY 115 F/S/SU ENG 090, ENG 095 or approp place score

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving HUM 101 F/S/SU 3 ENG 100 or approp place score

Cluster B English Composition & Literature II ENG 102 F/S/SU 3 ENG 101

History Elective HST --- F/S/SU 3 Career Elective? --- F/S/SU 3 Career Elective? --- F/S/SU 3 Elective --- F/S/SU 3

Cluster C Speech Communication Skills SPH 101 F/S/SU 3 Coreq-ENG 101

Career Elective? --- F/S/SU 3 Humanities Elective --- F/S/SU 3 Laboratory Science Elective --- F/S/SU 4 Social Science Elective --- F/S/SU 3

Cluster D Humanities Elective* --- F/S/SU 3 Laboratory Science Elective --- F/S/SU 4 Social Science Elective --- F/S/SU 3 Career Elective? --- F/S/SU 3 Elective* --- F/S/SU 3 Total credits required 62

General Studies Open

Specified Courses Courses to complete:

*A ENG 101 English Comp & Lit I ENG 101 SP02 3.0 B

*A ENG 102 English Comp & Lit II ENG 102 FA02 3.0 B

*A HUM 101 Critical Thinking & Problem Solv HUM 101 FA02 3.0 A

*A SPH 101 Speech Communication Skills SPH 101 SP02 3.0 B+

PSY 115 Self Assessment & Career Plan. I PSY 115 SP03 3.0 A-

Mathematics Requirement Courses to complete:

************ College Math I: Precalculus MAT 123 SP04 3.0 B

Lab Science Requirement Courses to complete:

************ Physical Science I SCI 111 FA03 4.0 B

************ Physical Science II SCI 112 SP04 4.0 B

History Requirement Courses to complete:

HI********** History of U S: 1890-1945 HST 113 SP03 3.0 C

100-level Humanities Courses to complete:

************ Photographing People ART 141 FA02 3.0 B

200-level Humanities Courses to complete:

***2******** Death/Dying Lit of Western World ENG 212 FA03 3.0 B+

Behavioral Science Elec. Courses to complete:

PSY********* Human Sexuality PSY 142 SP02 3.0 A

Social Science Electives Courses to complete:

****1******* Introduction to Psychology PSY 101 FA01 3.0 C

****1******* Intro Sociology (Principles) SOC 101 FA01 3.0 B

Career Electives Courses to complete:

************ Bar and Beverage Management HRM 139 SP03 3.0 A

************ Sales & Sales Management MRK 221 SP04 3.0 B+

************ Play Production: Theory HUM 233 SP04 3.0 B

************ English Communication ENG 100 FA01 3.0 B-

100-level Elective Courses to complete:

****1******* Statistics MAT 122 FA03 3.0 B-

200-level Elective Courses to complete:

****2******* _________

***2******** Principles of Marketing MRK 201 S204 3.0 N/A

***2******** _________

Basic Mathematics Skills MAT 090 FA01 3.0 A

Beginning Algebra MAT 095 SP02 3.0 A-

Intermediate Algebra MAT 099 FA02 3.0 B

College Algebra MAT 100 SP03 3.0 D-

Screening for On-line/Hybrid Courses• You need to be a disciplined, self motivated learner. • You will need to devote 10 to 15 hours per week per 3 credit

course

• You will need to be able to follow written directions.• You need word processing skills. • You need to have the ability to connect to the Internet• You need to have the ability to operate an Internet browser

and have the ability to use email. • You need have the ability to download and install browser

plug-ins.• Hybrid and some on-line classes require your presence on

campus• Contact the Help Desk for passwords and tech support• See – Is On-Line Learning for me?

http://www.qcc.mass.edu/IT/InstructionalTechnology/DESelfAssess.htm

• http://www.qcc.mass.edu/Helpdesk/DEFAQ.htm

Important DatesFall 2004

• Add/drop period – September 8 – 15

• Withdrawal period – September 16

• Progress Grades – November 1

• Advising/Registration for returning students begins November 15

Important Dates

• Last day to withdraw

without penalty - November 19

• Deadline for completion of 12 week incomplete - December 1

• Final exam period - December 15 – 21

• Payment due for Spring 05 - January 3, 05

Grade Options• W withdrawn – initiated by student

• X no basis for grade – not attending

• I incomplete – can be completed

• I/R incomplete repeat – cannot be completed

• F failure

• Effect on GPA

A Few More Things Developmental courses

Pre-req Waivers: courses? maybe, scores? never!

Admissions requirements/high demand programs

Identical/similar courses: CIS 111/CIS115

ECO 215/ECO 201ORT 110/PSY 115/GST 110

PSY 121 Register NOW, pay later

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