Academic Advisor Training & Development

Creating modules and submodules based on framework in D2L - Susan 3/31

Feel free to edit/move modules/submodules to what you think works best.

● Support/Welcome video from Sandy

- Emphasize 1) importance of their role for the institution and students, 2) how
completing this training will benefit them
- Work with MARCOMM/ for video assistance In contact with Rick Devens - planning
for late June/July

This might need to be Module 1:

● Introduction to Advising/Philosophy Completed
○ Advising & Retention Completed
○ NACADA Core Values/Concept Completed
○ Student/Advisor Expectations Completed
○ Campuses Completed
○ Organizational structure Sandy
○ Proactive Advising Training Completed

● Include FERPA training link

Module 1: ACCESS
- BANNER (code chart) Sandy and anyone else who wants to help
- SWORDS - Sandy and anyone else who wants to help
- MyDegree - Completed
- OnBase Completed
- Online Advising Sandy and Brock
- Email List Serve Sandy
- Shared Drives Sandy
- Signal Vine Sandy and Dianna Walker-Ivey
- College Scheduler Sandy and Dianna Walker-Ivey

Module 2: UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM - Completed

- Core Curriculum - Completed
-Course Prerequisites - Completed
- Degree Requirements:
-IDS programs (B.S./A.S.)
- Major/Minor Requirements:
-Second Degree
-Links to Specific Program Maps for each school - Completed
-Quick points from advisors from each school
- Alternatives to Earn Credit
-Testing Services-Ashley-Completed
 -AP credit-Ashley-Completed
-CLEP-Ashley - Completed
-Course Exceptions Sandy - Completed
-Math Placement - Completed
-Modern Language Placement-Ashley (in progress)
-Prior Learning Assessment - Completed
-Transfer - Completed
-Transient-Ashley (in progress)

Module 3: ADVISING
- Communication Plan/Semester Cycle
-Academic Calendar Completed
-Orientation Completed
-Semester correspondence Completed
- Appointment Preparation
-Before Appointment Completed
-During Appointment Completed
-After/Follow Up Appointment Completed
-Advising session documentation/tracking Completed
-Additional information/resources:
-Center for Career & Leadership Development - Completed
-Experiential Learning - Completed
-Honors Program/Courses- Completed
- Policies and Procedures
-Withdrawals & Policy - Completed
-CPC credit Completed
-Transient Permission forms-Ashley (in progress)
-Transfer credit Completed
-Course Repeats
-Retake Policy
-Transcripts - Completed
- Petitions:
General Purpose Petition - Completed
Hardship Withdrawal - Completed
- Academic Renewal -Completed
- Special Groups:
-Athletes
-Dual Enrollment - Completed
-International
-Learning Support - Completed
-Residential
-Transient
-Veterans Completed
Module 4: ACADEMIC PROGRESS
- Campus Resources
o Student Success Center - Completed
o Math Academic Resource Center - Completed
o The Writing Center - Completed
o Modern Language Resource Center - Completed
o School of Business Tutoring Center
o eCore Tutoring
- Early Alert -
- Midterm Grades -
- SAP - Completed
- Academic Standing (Probation & Suspension) - Completed
- Academic Renewals - Completed

Module 5: ASSESSMENT
- Will differ for each school but can include the EA/AP tracking and any other types
- Survey
- Different Lists - Completed

*End of Training Modules

(End with supportive and additional resources they can utilize or look into for example)
● Resources Section:
COVID-19 Self Reporting - Completed
Counseling Services - Completed
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Office - Completed
I.T. Help Desk - Completed
Aladdin Dining - Completed
Accessibility Services - Completed

● Point of Contacts: Advisors for each school or include a short list of Director of
Advising, Provost Fellow for Advising and Learning Support, etc

● Add Module for Offices and Referrals to Offices

● Current Campaigns