Re: Advisee Case Study #1: Johnny Utah

Re: advisee case study #1: Johnny Utah

Flash forward to early January ‘11……Johnny Utah is a freshman returning for his second semester. He had earned 13 credit-hours at NSU this fall ‘10. He comes in for advising in January, just two to three days before classes begin for the spring semester.

He was initially enrolled in general studies in August of ‘10, but changed his major to nursing in November. He is a first-generation student and scored a “22” composite on his ACT on his third attempt. This score made him eligible for the TOPS scholarship.

He earned the following fall ’10 grades:

3 – English 1010 “C” 3 – Math 1020 “D” 3 – History 2010 “B” 1 – Orientation “C” 3 – Communications 1010 “C”

He works between 20-25 hours a week at a local pizza joint and wants to enroll in 15 credit-hours for the spring semester.

Do you recommend that he enroll in 15 credits this spring ’11 while working that many hours? What courses would you recommend he should enroll in? Why? Re: advisee case study #2: Sandy B.

Sandy B. attended Freshman Connection in May, just one to two weeks after high school graduation. She earned an “A” grade in college algebra (NSU’s Math 1020) credit as a dually- enrolled student during her senior year at Natchitoches Central.

Sandy is officially ‘undeclared’ with her major, but is leaning toward a pre-med curriculum. She is appears to be very bright and had a 3.8 high school GPA w/ a 27 ACT composite, with a sub- score in English of 29.

What would be a good fall schedule for Sandy B.? Your task as her advisor is to list some potential class options and state your reason(s) for your selections. Re: advisee case study #3: Charles Whitmore

Charles was referred to the Advising Center in June ‘10 for advising for the fall semester ’10. He is a returning student who we hope is wiser this time around. He is 29 years old, works 30 hours a week, and has a wife and newborn child.

The last time he was enrolled at NSU was nine years ago, when he was 20 years old. Charles carries a 1.07 cumulative GPA at NSU and has 16 earned credit-hours.

His transcript is as follows:

Fall 2001 3 – Math 0920 “B” 3 – History 2010 “D” 3 – Fine Arts 1040 “D” 3 – Health Education 1090 “F” 1 – Orientation “F”

Spring 2002 1 – Academic Skills 1010 “D” 3 – Math 1020 “B” 3 – Science 1010 “F” 3 – English 1010 “F” 3 – Psychology 1010 “D”

Charles wants to enroll full-time at NSU this fall ’10. As Charles’ advisor, what questions might you address to Charles? How do you proceed with this high-risk and non-traditional student? Re: advisee case study #4: Clyde Clueless

Clyde Clueless came to see you for advising during early registration for spring ’11. You check screen 136 and see the following:

136 Transcript Display Clueless, Clyde

Screen: SID: 101141663 Career: U Undergraduate Unofficial UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC RECORD Secondary Schools: Natchez-Adams High School Graduated May 2009 10-01-08 ACT1 ENGL=20, MATH=15, READ=12, SCI=15, COMP=18 Current Academic Program: COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECH, AND BUSINESS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Major: BUSINESS ------2009 FALL------2010 SPRING------ENGL 1010 C ENGL 1020 C MATH 0920 W MATH 0920 D CIS 1800 D PSYC 1010 C FA 1040 B CIS 1800 C HIST 2010 C BUAD 1040 C OR 1010 B Current GPA 1.800 Current GPA 2.308 Cumulative GPA 2.036

------2010 FALL------Midterm Grades: COMM 1010 B MATH 0920 D THEA 2300 A BUAD 2200 D HIST 2020 C Current GPA 1.930

As his advisor, what are your concerns, and what classes might you recommend? Please give your rational for recommending these classes. Re: advisee case study #5: Sally Mae

Sally is a transfer student from Tyler Junior College and just signed a scholarship to play tennis with NSU. She transferred in 36 credit-hours, mostly from their business division. She would like to change her major to Family and Consumer Sciences / Hospitality, Management, and Tourism..

Sally would like to know what classes will transfer to her new degree program. She is unsure what her transcript evaluation means as several classes have the number “1999” listed after the class (i.e. BUAD 1999, CIS 1999, etc.).

Sally is a decent student and graduated from high school with a 3.3 high school GPA and a 22 ACT composite. She appears nervous about transferring into NSU mid-year and realizes 12 credits each semester could mean five-plus years of college.

What courses will transfer to Sally’s new degree program? What would be a reasonable schedule for Sally Mae to take in the spring (she has tennis practice each afternoon for almost three hours and tournaments on the weekends)?

Fall 2009 3 – Math 1020 “B” 3 – CIS 1999 “A” 3 – English 1010 “C” 3 – Communication 1010 “B”

Spring 2010 3 – Math 1999 “B” 3 – BUAD 1999 “A” 3 – English 1020 “C” 3 – Office Administration 2200 “A”

Fall 2010 3 – Accounting 2000 “B” 3 – Political Science 2010 “C” 3 – BUAD 2120 “B” 3 – Psychology 1010 “A” Case Study # 6 Nancy Nurse

Nancy Nurse is an entering freshman. She comes to you to register for classes on the last day of the drop and add period. She was admitted to NSU this summer and registered for Freshman Connection II, but did not attend. You check screen 136 and see:

136 Transcript Display Nurse, Nancy

Screen: SID: 101141663 Career: U Undergraduate Unofficial UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC RECORD Mandeville High School Graduated May 2010 Test Scores: 04-01-10 ACT1 ENGL=19, MATH=15, READ=19, SCI=16, COMP=18 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Major: NURSING

The following are the required courses for the 1st semester of the BSN program.

NSU Nursing Requirements Or 1010 Engl 1010 Math 1020 Biol 2220/ 2221 Pych 1010 Chem 1070

You check for open sections and find: OR 1010 08N open but is not a nursing fig Engl 1010 Math 0920 all sections closed Biol 2220/2221—biol 2220 open but all 2221 labs are closed Psyc 1010 all sections closed Chem 1070 – only night class open

She is trying to register on the Tuesday of the 2nd week of school. She has missed at least four lecture classes of BIOL 2220 and two labs of BIOL 2221. How will you advise this student? Re: advisee case study #7: Tabitha Teacher

Tabitha is a returning student who lives in Grant parish. She currently has earned 40 hours towards her degree in elementary education and has recently been formally admitted to teacher candidacy. Tabitha’s grade point average is currently a 2.71 and she wishes to take a minimum of 15 hours this semester but wants to take classes only a couple of days a week or online since her commute is about 60-70 minutes each way.

The classes listed on her curriculum sheet include the following:

Sophomore year Course Times offered Field experience Pre-requisite for another requirements course? RDG 3030 MW 1230-145 5 hours Yes; needed before RDG 3060 RDG 3060 TR 9:30-1045 45 hours Yes; needed before EDUC 4080 SCI 2010; Multiple times on TR; None SCI 2020 MWF ENGL 2110 Multiple times on TR; None MWF EPSY 3000 MWF 9:00 20 hours Yes; needed before EPSY 3010 or EDUC 3140 MUS 2100 TR 11:00 or 9:30 5 hours ART 2040 M 5:00-8:00 HIST 2010 Multiple times including online GEOG 3050 TR 12:30 PSCI 2010 Online; MWF11:00; MATH 2030 TR 930; MW 200-315 Yes; needed before MATH 2040 MATH 2040 TR 1230-145; MW 1230-145

As Tabitha’s advisor, what questions might you ask? In planning this semester, how could also discussing the subsequent semester help Tabitha make a plan? How do you proceed to help this student complete her education degree? Re: advisee case study #8: Randy Readmit

Randy Readmit is a social work major who attended NSU for three semesters before withdrawing from his fourth semester for medical reasons. Below is a copy of his unofficial transcript :

136 Transcript Display Readmit, Randy Screen: SID: 11498783 Career: U Undergraduate Printer Code: Unofficial UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC RECORD Secondary Schools: Parkway High School Graduated May 2007 Test Scores: 02-20-07 ACT1 ENGL=20 MATH=20, READ=19, SCI=20, COMP=20 Current Academic Program: ARTS, LETTERS, GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Major: SOCIAL WORK

------2007 FALL------2008 SPRING------OR 1010 B ENGL 1020 C ENGL 1010 C MATH 1060 W CIS 1800 D PSYC 1010 C FA 1040 B HED 1090 B MATH 1020 D COMP 1020 C SCI 1010 W Current GPA 2.25 SOC 1010 C Cumulative GPA 2.16 Current GPA 2.077

------2008 FALL------2009 SPRING------SCI 1010 W SCI 1020 W COMM 1010 D HIST 2020 W HED 1010 C SPAN 1010 W HIST 2010 C ENGL 2060 W SOWK 2090 C SOWK 2100 W Current GPA 1.75 Cumulative GPA 2.027 Cumulative GPA 2.027

He is currently working at Alliance and is ready to resume his education in his effort to become a social worker. He arrives to his advising appointment with the following proposed schedule for Spring ’11:

Spring ’11 (proposed schedule): SCI 1020-02N TR 9:30-10:45 PSCI 2010-01I internet ENGL 2060-03N TR 11:00-12:15 SOWK 2100-01I internet HIST 2020-03N TR 12:30-1:45 MATH 1060-07N TR 8:00-10:15

What questions and/or concerns do you have regarding this advisee? How do you go about sharing those concerns with him?