Fear and Loathing on Probation: Using Peoplesoft to Support Retention
Session Number: 33041
Track: Mini Sessions
Sub-Categorization: Academic Advisement
Session Type: Lecture
Tags: Academic Advising, Academic Standing, Retention
Primary Presenter: Brad Hensley [University of Arizona]
Co-Presenter: Zia Jones [Senior Consultant - Ocean Bright Consulting]
Time: Mar 10, 2014 (01:00 PM - 01:30 PM)
Room: Room 112
Learning Objectives: 1. Demonstrate how Peoplesoft can be used to support retention efforts.
2. Demonstrate how bolt-on pages are utilized by students and advisors.
3. Demonstrate how configuration pages provide advisors with departmental flexibility through a standardized document.
Product: PeopleSoft
Version Presenting: PS 9.0
Level of Customization: Bolt-On
Level of Partner Integration: Select a Value
Project Phase: Production
Project Go Live: Q2 2013
Target Audience: Functional
Audience Level: General
Your Training in this Area: Knowledge of advising and retention practices as both Ph.D student and previously as an Academic Advisor.
Description:
The University of Arizona created a bolt-on, customized online probation contract to support retention efforts. The modification was aimed at increasing probationary students’ awareness of their academic plight by providing them with critical information regarding their academic standing in a personalized format. These probation contracts can be created manually by academic advisors during an advising session or generated automatically when students access the Student Center. College coordinators are also able to set default messaging, recommendations, and stipulations so students receive a contract that reflects the unique standards of their program. Aside from increasing student awareness of academic probation requirements, the online contracts provide a standardized university-wide format and allow for improved documentation and tracking of students on probation. These retention initiatives are further augmented by the use of service indicators and 3C comments.
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