Advising Committee Meeting

3:00 p.m., December 5, 2001

Present: Paula Pedersen, Bruce Munson, Maribeth Overland, Sara Bohlgren, Heather Helgerson, Frank Guldbrandsen, Cindy Spillers, John Keener, Joie Aceson, Jackie Millslagle.

1. The committee did a thorough review and discussion of the advising survey instrument. The survey will be administered electronically in the first week of February. Items on the survey (unformatted) are included at the end of these minutes.
2. Committee member schedules will be requested at the beginning of spring semester and two meetings will be scheduled. We will continue to seek student representatives with emphasis in spring on seeking student input into advising processes.

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Jackie Millslagle, Recorder

Advising  Survey

When you return this survey, your email address will be entered into a drawing for $$$$ prizes.

The College of Education and Human Service Professions is committed to student advising.  We need your input to identify areas of concern and help us to make changes aimed at improved academic advising.  Please take a few moments to complete this survey.  RESULTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL and will be summarized by major so that no individual respondents or advisors can be identified.

Mark what you consider to be your first major, and respond to the survey based on the advising you receive for that major.

_______ Art Education

_______Communication Disorders

_______Early Childhood Studies                                          

_______Elementary Education

_______Exercise Science

_______ Health Education

_______ Music Education

_______ Physical Education

_______ Psychology

_______ Recreation

_______ Special Education

_______Teaching Comm. Arts/Literature

_______ Teaching French, German or Spanish

_______ Teaching Earth, Life or Physical Science

_______ Teaching Math

_______ Teaching Social Studies

_______ Undecided

Indicate your class status:

• _______  Freshman  
• _______  Sophomore  
• _______  Junior   
• _______    Senior  
• _______  Post Bac

Do you know to what faculty, staff or center you are assigned for advisor?     

• _______  No    
• _______  Yes 

For how many semesters have you been assigned to this person or center?

How many different advisors or centers have you had for your major? 

Have you been in contact with your advisor (or center) in the past year?                    

• _______  No    
• _______  Yes                    

How many times?   

• __________ face-to-face
• __________ by e-mail    
• __________ by phone

If you had contact with your advisor, for what purpose?  (check as many as apply)

• _______   Class scheduling   
• _______   Advising on academic topics    
• _______   Approval of petitions, program changes, etc
• _______   Career advising     
• _______   Personal or social reason         
• _______   Other: ____________________________________

Indicate your level of agreement with these statements using the following scale: 1 ---------------  2 -----------------  3 ----------------- 4 ------------------ 5Disagree                                                                                  Agree
[click to leave comments on any statement]	1	2	3	4
My advisor provides me with accurate information about requirements, procedures and policies.
I receive adequate assistance to help me develop education goals (e.g., choosing major, minor).
My advisor helps me identify courses that are important for my major, possible minors, and desirable electives.
I feel my advisor respects me as a person.
My advisor is well informed on department and college procedures.
My advisor is consistently available and on time for appointments.
My advisor keeps regular, adequate office hours.
My advisor is aware of and has access to information I need.
My advisor takes time to get to know me.
My advisor has a positive, constructive attitude toward advising in general.
My advisor keeps me up-to-date on changes in my program.
My advisor is willing to discuss my professional concerns and career plans.
I consider my advisor to be a mentor in my field.
My advisor is interested in my concerns and my progress in the program.
My advisor is patient and understanding.
Overall, my advisor is helpful to me.

How do you prefer to interact with your advisor? 

• __________  face-to-face?  
• __________ e-mail?  
• __________ phone?

Does your advisor respond to e-mail?  

• __________ yes  
• __________  no

What SUGGESTIONS do you have to make advising more effective for you?

How many messages containing advising information did you receive on e-mail from your advisor or the department in the past year?

•  _______  None    
• _______  0 – 5    
• _______  5 – 10     
• _______ more than 10

In the past year, have you received advising assistance from anyone other than your advisor?

• _______  No                                      
• _______  Yes, Another faculty advisor
• _______  Yes, Peer advisors            
• _______  Yes, CEHSP Student Affairs staff                  
• _______  Other 

Which source of information do you rely on the most to get deadlines, policies and program information?

• _____  Advisor e-mail
• _____  Department e-mail
• _____  Web pages
• _____  Printed catalogs and bulletins
• _____  Classmates

In the past year, did you seek assistance from staff members in any of the offices below?  If so, rate the service you received using the following scale: 1 ---------------  2 -----------------  3 ----------------- 4 ------------------ 5 Poor                                                                                               Excellent
	1	2	3	4	5	NA
American Indian Learning Resource Center
Dean’s Office
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Department of Education
Department of Psychology
Field Experiences Office
Student Affairs Office
The Darland Connection

If you have been in CEHSP for one year or more, do you think advising has improved during that time?

• _____ Yes  
• _____ No  
• _____ No change

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