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Evolution of an academic advising unit
- 1. Evolution of an Academic Advising Unit within a Growing University By Laura Brazzeal and Lucero Carvajal Florida Gulf Coast University
- 2. History of FGCU 1997… 10th State University System (SUS) public institution of higher learning and last addition to the SUS. Florida Gulf Coast University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.
- 3. History of FGCU Organizational Structure
- 4. History of FGCU Organizational Structure (Academic Advising)
- 5. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) When the University opened its doors in 1997, CAS only offered one major, BA in Liberal Studies which had 11 concentrations. As of Fall 2011, CAS has 20 undergraduate majors and also houses Undeclared students.
- 7. The College of Arts and Sciences Advising (CAS Advising)
- 8. History of CAS Advising
- 9. CAS Advising # of Advisor Lines per Advisor Lines Academic 7 6 6 6 5 year since 5 4 4 4 2004 when a 3 3 3 2 more 2 1 structured 0 model was established
- 10. CAS Advising # of CAS # Students per year 4000 Students 3581 3500 per year 3182 3000 Limitations 2500 2875 2564 2319 Minors 2000 1903 # Students Non- 1500 1646 1396 Degree 1173 1000 955 771 500 582 440 336 190 0 F 97F 98F 99F 00F 01F 02F 03F 04F 05F 06F 07F 08F 09F 10F 11
- 11. CAS Advising Includes: Does not include CAS Minors CAS Majors Non-degree Graduate students Undeclared Prospective students Student: Advisor Ratio since 2004 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Fall Terms Spring Terms Summer Terms
- 12. CAS Advising Total Programs # of Degree 25 19 19 21 21 20 20 programs 20 15 11 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 16 housed in 10 5 CAS per 0 academic year Total Programs
- 13. CAS Advising # of Degrees Awarded 700 600 601 534 500 407 407 400 360 321 Degrees Awarded 300 280 278 Projected for 2011-12 200 207 149 70 116 100 21 57 0
- 14. Summary of Challenges Structuralchanges Implementation of Growth in advising new processes by team other offices due to Growth in student their own growth Athletics population Office of the Curricular changes Registrar (new and existing programs)
- 15. Managing Challenges While… Empowering students Organizing resources Incorporating Institutional mission
- 16. Little Steps, Big Results Online Tutorials Organized and maximized resources Money Advisor availability Empowered students Engages students Earlier contact with incoming students Incorporates Environmental Sustainability (mission) Reduced paper
- 17. Little Steps, Big Results Innovative Resources: Mini grant Incorporate missions Maximized Resources Time Money Student Workers Reduced paper
- 18. Little Steps, Big Results Collaboration and Offices involved Technology Academic Automated waitlist Advising Council option Office of the Online Graduation Registrar Application Information Degree Works Systems Academic Affairs
- 19. Little Steps, Big Results Advising Agreement Empowers students Engages students Sets expectations Ensures a uniform message Summarizes degree requirements and policies
- 20. Little Steps, Big Results Advising Manual Maximized Resources Increases training efficiency Solidifies Unit, College and Institution’s policies Ensures a uniform message Working document
- 21. Bonus Results Became a leader Strengthening and a model on relationships with FGCU campus in other faculty professional advising activities Hosted NACADA Positioning webinar Academic Presentations to Advisors as allies Advising to faculty working Community Brown Bag Lunch toward a common HR Trainings mission
- 22. Looking Ahead Reorganization Budgetary as of Fall 2012 constraints have CAS will add 4 shifted admissions degree programs focus from recruiting from CPS (approx. to retention 1152 students) CAS will add 1 Academic Advisor We have a strong foundation to manage future growth and change!
- 23. To Take Home Professional Reach out to other Development units Communication Create/update Technology advising manual Be open to change HR See growth as Brown Bags opportunity to be purposeful NACADA webinars Develop new methods
- 24. Thank you for coming! LauraJ. Brazzeal Lucero M. Carvajal lbrazzeal@fgcu.edu lcarvajal@fgcu.edu (239) 590-7434 (239) 590-7204