Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 14:30:14 -0600

To: Advisors

From: Karla Klinger <klingerk@mrs.umn.edu>

Subject: Assessment of freshman advising, 2001

 

 

Advisors,

 

An assessment of first semester freshman advising  2001 is attached. The advising questionnaires were distributed in December through FYS and drew a record  430 responses. Students had to either agree or disagree with a statement  or find it not applicable.

 

Once again the results are positive. Between last year and this, the percentage of students who 'agreed' or 'strongly agreed' with most questions rose slightly, staying in the 70 and 80 percents. We've improved in the two consistently low-scoring "expectations" categories as well (#10 & 11 below). The high percentage of students who disagreed suggests they want to know what to expect from advisers as well as what you expect from them.

 

10. My adviser explained what is expected of me...

up from 49.6% to 54.4%

39.8 % disagreed.

 

11. My adviser explained what I can expect from my adviser...

up from 53.1% to 61.6%

33% disagreed.

 

 Karla Klinger, Advising

 

 

 

Assessment of Advising in Fall Semester 2001

 

 

 

 

414 students responded

 

1. Do you know the name of your adviser?  98% yes     2% no

 

2. How often have you met with your adviser?

            during orientation only   4.3%

            during orientation and before registration for spring   54.6 %

            additional times            41.1 %

            never

 

                                                Strongly                                                                      Strongly

                                                Agree          Agree          Neutral            disagree        Disagree

3. My adviser is on time

   for appointments.                  1.9%             4.1%          15.4%             35.1%           43.0%

 

4. My adviser keeps regular

   & consistent office hrs.    .     8%                4.1             27.6                35.1              31.9

 

5. My adviser took time to

   become acquainted with me.    6.5            10.8            19.2                34.6              28.6

 

6. My adviser discusses

   academic goals & how to

   meet them.                            4.1               11.1            20.8                31.6              31.9

 

7. My adviser provides me

   with info about academic

   requirements & choices         5.9                 7.8            18.1                34.6              33

 

8. My adviser seems interested

   in helping me succeed

   academically.                        4.1                 5.1            20                   37.8              32.4

 

9. My adviser refers me to

   other staff or offices

   when necessary.                   3                   7.3            29.7                31.4              27.6

 

10.My adviser explained what

   is expected of me as an

   advisee.                                5.9               17.6            35.1                25.1              15.4

 

11.My adviser explained what   

   I can expect from my

  adviser.                                  6.8               15.4            32.7                28.6              16.2