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Big Blue’s Clues to Academic
Recovery
NACADA Region 3 Conference 2006
Suanne H. EarlySuanne H. EarlyMatthew DeffendallMatthew Deffendall
Academic Advisors, University of KentuckyAcademic Advisors, University of Kentucky
Big Blue’s Clues to Academic Recovery
Big BlueBig Blue Central Advising Service at UKCentral Advising Service at UK
Probation InterventionProbation Intervention Academic Recovery Conference (ARC)Academic Recovery Conference (ARC) Individualized plans for recoveryIndividualized plans for recovery
DiscoveriesDiscoveries
Question & AnswerQuestion & Answer
Central Advising ServiceUndergraduate Studies
StaffStaff DirectorDirector Assistant directorAssistant director 12 Academic advisors12 Academic advisors Clerical staff (2 FT)Clerical staff (2 FT) Student workersStudent workers
Students We AdviseStudents We Advise Undergraduate Studies studentsUndergraduate Studies students Non-degree Non-degree Pre-professional students (in Pre-professional students (in
addition to their major advisor)addition to their major advisor) National Student Exchange National Student Exchange
studentsstudents
Probation Intervention
Three contacts Three contacts
with advisor by midtermwith advisor by midterm
Academic Recovery Conference Academic Recovery Conference (ARC)(ARC)
Probation ConferenceProbation Conference Follow-Up ConferenceFollow-Up Conference
Academic Recovery Conference
Target PopulationTarget Population Students on academic Students on academic
probation following their first probation following their first semester at UKsemester at UK
PurposePurpose Academic interventionAcademic intervention
ProcessProcess Mandatory attendance Mandatory attendance Personalized invitationPersonalized invitation Registration StopRegistration Stop
ARC
Academ ic Recovery Conference
Program
Registration12:30 - 12:45 pm
Introduction12:45 - 1:00 pm
Road to Recovery1:00 - 1:30 pm
Group Advising1:30 - 3:00 pm
Your Personal Road
to Academic Recovery
ARCAcademic Recovery
ConferenceSpring 2006
Probation and Suspension
The Rules• How you got here – Semester GPA below 2.0 • Restrictions – No more than 15 credit hours• Removal from Probation – Cumulative GPA
raised to a 2.0• Avoiding Suspension – Must get at least a 2.0
semester GPA in the spring and 2.0 cumulative GPA by end of third term
What if I am suspended? Sit out of UK for at least a semester and a summer
Academic Recovery PlanThe development of an Academic Recovery Plan
Analysis
Planning
Commitment
The recovery starts today!
MissclassitisSymptoms
• Sleepy headedness
• Late nights
• Lack of Motivation
Symptoms• Procrastination• Frequent t.v.,
computer, video game, phone usage
• Late to class and other activities (like your advising appointment).
Time Dementia
Social Fungus
MotonucleosisSymptoms• Spending more time
with friends than in class or studying
• Partying too much• Not finding a friend
group• Homesickness
Symptoms• Not interested in
class assignments• Don’t really want to
be here• Unsure about your
future• Lazy
Road to Recovery
Taking Charge and Using Resources
• Ask for Help
• Academic Advisor
• The Study
• Counseling and Testing
• Career Center
Group MeetingGroup Meeting
Discuss Discuss Probation, suspension and repeat optionsProbation, suspension and repeat options How to calculate your GPAHow to calculate your GPA Self-assessment Self-assessment Schedule of classesSchedule of classes
Schedule probation conferenceSchedule probation conference
Probation ConferenceProbation Conference
One-on-one appointment with advisorOne-on-one appointment with advisor Review probation worksheetReview probation worksheet
What went wrongWhat went wrong Discuss classes from last semesterDiscuss classes from last semester
Develop contract for this semesterDevelop contract for this semester Review GPA requirements and what it Review GPA requirements and what it
will take to get off probationwill take to get off probation
Follow-Up AppointmentFollow-Up Appointment
Review contract termsReview contract terms Discuss classes, attendance, and testsDiscuss classes, attendance, and tests Review study habits and discuss study Review study habits and discuss study
tipstips Make additional recommendations as Make additional recommendations as
neededneeded Academic assistanceAcademic assistance Meet with instructorMeet with instructor Withdraw from a courseWithdraw from a course
OutcomesOutcomes
ARC students who met with their advisor ARC students who met with their advisor three times by midterm were… three times by midterm were…
significantly more likely to be off probation significantly more likely to be off probation
significantly less likely to be suspendedsignificantly less likely to be suspended
than students who had no contact with their than students who had no contact with their advisoradvisor
Discussion
Suanne H. EarlySuanne H. Early
[email protected]@email.uky.edu
Matthew DeffendallMatthew Deffendall
[email protected]@email.uky.edu
www.uky.edu/UGS/centadv859.257.3383
