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Early Alert Systems

Early Alert Systems. Adele Christensen. Overview. What are Early Alert Systems? Types of Early Alert Systems – focus on MAP-Works Cost Analysis FERPA Implications Conduct Implications ADA Access Implications Impact on those new to the institution Campus Climate.

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Early Alert Systems

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  1. Early Alert Systems Adele Christensen

  2. Overview • What are Early Alert Systems? • Types of Early Alert Systems – focus on MAP-Works • Cost Analysis • FERPA Implications • Conduct Implications • ADA Access Implications • Impact on those new to the institution • Campus Climate

  3. What are Early Alert Systems? • Early Alert & Intervention is a systematic program or initiative within higher education designed to identify and support students at risk of attrition in order to improve student success, retention and persistence. • Can come in many forms • Technological (such as MAP-Works) • Meetings and Collaboration (such as the Student Care Team)

  4. What are Early Alert Systems? • Best Practices: • Identify the Target Audience • Statistics - usually GPA in the first year • Also identify staff support agents • Define the Intervention Process • Follow-up from certain staff groups – face-to-face interactions are important • Create Formal Feedback • Closing the loop – constant communication to increase support

  5. Map-Works • Video • RETENTION PLATFORM: • Identify students based on behaviors and other factors • Inform staff about assessment results • Coordinate and collaborate with other colleagues to resolve student issues • Manage retention efforts effectively • Outcomes : measures improvements in student success

  6. Cost Analysis • Great resource for university professionals • Cost: $17,000 – start-up • $10/first-year student • $7/second year • Juniors and Seniors free • Annual fees

  7. FERPA Implications • There is a lot of information accessible to staff • Other implications or thoughts?

  8. Conduct Implications • A lot of information that can be accessible • Students being targeted based on certain characteristics

  9. ADA Access Implications • Continuing to work on accommodations • Can change font sizing and colors • Does it measure ability? Student self-disclosure? • If a student goes to DAS, how does that affect the assessment?

  10. Impact on those new to the institution • Students take an assessment in the beginning and others throughout • Upper class students can assist first-year students in figuring out the program. • Professionals are better able to learn about resources offered on campus

  11. Campus Climate • Makes campus more easily connectable for students and staff • Bridge the gap between academic and student affairs • Ideally, increase retention for students • Other ways in which this would help?

  12. References • EBI MAP-Works Site: http://www.webebi.com/mapworks • Connect Edu: Early Alert & Intervention Best Practices http://info.connectedu.com/Portals/119484/docs/early_alert_white_paper_final.pdf

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