1) I create Outlook reminders to check in with the student.
For example, I met with a transfer
student in the summer to discuss scholarships available and the application
process. I made a reminder in September to email the student and check on her
progress.
2) In my notes, I have begun adding a “follow-up suggestion”
at the end of my notes, so I will know to return to a topic/check-on/or
congratulate a student on a goal they’ve met when we meet again.
3) When I am prepping for my appointments with students
trying to meet a certain GPA or receive certain grades for that past semester,
I will note any successes or achievements from their DARS and start off the
meeting by congratulating them on making their goal that semester.
4) International & Area Studies completes a short survey
for every declared student. This way, during a students’ first declared
semester, we are able to easily retrieve their contact information and send
them a check-in email on how they are feeling with the major/core
classes/language study, if they have found any extracurricular activities on
campus, etc., and encourage the student to meet with an advisor in the coming
semester.
CHALLENGES:
--making follow-ups feel personalized
Submitted by:
Ashley Glenn
International and Area Studies
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