College Student Inventory (CSI)

1. College Student Inventory (CSI) presented by Debra Chandler, MSU Student Services Advisor

2. Student Report

3. Student Report Narrative

4. How to Read the CSI Advisor/Counselor Report

5. Advisor/Counselor Report

6. Academic Motivation The lower the score, the more likely the student will benefit from receiving assistance in the area if they are motivated to seek that assistance. Lower Scores Higher Scores

7. Academic Motivation Study Habits • Student’s willingness to make sacrifices to achieve academic success Intellectual Interests • Student’s enjoyment of learning Verbal Confidence • Student’s feelings regarding courses that focus on reading, writing and public speaking Math/Science Confidence • Student’s feelings in relation to science and math courses Desire to Finish College • The Value a student places on a college education Attitude Toward Educators • A historical perspective of the student’s attitudes toward school personnel (teachers and administrators)

8. General Coping

9. General Coping Sociability • Denotes a student’s thoughts on being involved with social activities Family Emotional Support • Reveals the student’s familial background in areas of communication, respect and understanding Opinion Tolerance • This reveals a student’s ability to accept individuals with differing political and social opinions and provides a broad indication of the student’s socio-political flexibility Career Closure • Reflects the level to which the student has identified career goals and is committed to their achievement Sense of Financial Security • Reflects the student’s security about finances as they relate to enrollment (current and future).

10. Receptivity to Support Services This scale indicates how responsive the student is likely to be to intervention. High scores represent a strong desire for help. Lower Scores Higher Scores

11. Higher Scores Lower Scores Receptivity to Support Services Academic Assistance • Reflects the student’s receptivity to tutoring for specific courses and/or assistance with specific areas such as reading, math, exam skills, etc. Personal Counseling • Reveals the student’s receptivity for help with personal issues Social Enrichment • Shows a student’s desires about meeting and being involved with other students and campus groups Career Counseling • Reflects receptivity for receiving assistance with choosing a career or confirming career choice Financial Guidance • Shows the student’s desire to receive information about financial assistance or work study via various sources through the institution’s services

12. Specific Recommendations

13. Specific Recommendations All possible action statements: • Get help with study skills • Get help with exam skills • Get help with writing skills • Get help with basic math skills • Get help with reading skills • Get tutoring in selected areas • Discuss unhappy feelings with counselor • Discuss an unwanted habit with counselor • Discuss attitude toward school with counselor • Discuss emotional tensions with counselor • Discuss family problems with counselor • Discuss dating and social life with counselor • Discuss the qualifications for occupations • Discuss job market for college graduates • Get help in selecting an occupation • Get help in selecting an academic program • Discuss advantages/disadvantages of occupations • Get help in finding a part-time job • Get help in obtaining a loan • Get help in obtaining a scholarship • Get help in finding a summer job • Get help in meeting new friends • Get information about student activities • Get advice and tour from experienced student • Get information about fraternities/sororities

14. Student Background Information Summary of background information reported by student • Look for potential stressors: • Low senior year GPA • First Generation College Student • Working full time • Discuss desire to transfer if applicable

15. MSU Resource Areas for Student Assistance Financial Aid, 2nd Floor Administration, 3375 • Grants, loans, scholarships, work study Food Services • Beaver Creek Café, 2nd Floor Student Union • Sandellas in Beaver Dam, 2nd Floor Student Union • Buckshots, 1st Floor Student Union • Chartwells, 4465 • Meal Plan, 3364 Gordon B. Olson Library, 3201 • Reference Desk, Interlibrary Loan Honors Program, Model Hall 208, 3574 Information Technology Central (ITC), 1st Floor Old Main, 4444 • MSU email, virus protection, technical assistance International Student Office, 1st Floor Administration (Enrollment Services), 3348 • Assistance for International Students Lutheran Campus Ministry, 839-3949 or 720-6428 Math Clinic/Math Department, Model Hall 108, 3072 • Free math assistance for students Mentoring Program, 2nd Floor Student Union (Career Services) 3144 • Provides transitional assistance for MSU freshmen Academic Advisor • Assigned by Records Office • Can be viewed by student in Campus Connection Business Office, 2nd Floor Administration, 3333 • Set up direct deposit and payment plans or to pay bills Career Services, 2nd Floor Student Union, 3360 • Career Exploration, job board (on and off campus jobs), interview and resume preparation, internship information Center for Extended Learning, 1st Floor Administration, 3822 • Online, correspondence, IVN, MAFB and Bismarck courses • ACT Testing Center (CLEP, Compass, etc) Counseling Services, Lura Manor, Lower Level, south entrance, 3371 • Advocacy, short-term intervention, referral and consultation, individual counseling Disability Support Services, Lura Manor, Lower Level, south entrance, 3371 • Provides accommodations for students with disabilities

16. MSU Resource Areas for Student Assistance (cont.) Student ID cards, 2nd Floor Student Union, 3364 Student Life and Housing, Dakota Hall, 1st Floor, south entrance, 3363 Student Publications, 3rd Floor Student Union, 3397 • Red & Green Newspaper Tutoring Services, Lura Manor, Lower Level, south entrance, 3371 • Provides free one-on-one tutoring to MSU students. United Campus Ministries, 833-5357 Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2nd Floor Administration Building, 3310 Vice President for Student Affairs, 1st Floor Administration Building, 3299 Writing Center, Hartnett Hall 315E, 3073 • One-on-one tutoring related to writing, E-Tutoring • Help with brainstorming topics, writing rough draft, revising drafts, spotting and fixing grammatical mistakes Multicultural Center, 1st Floor Student Union, 3365 & Native American Cultural Center, 3rd Floor Student Union, 3365 • Tutoring, counseling, academic and financial advising/referrals, transitional support, and cultural events Records Office, 2nd Floor Administration, 3345 • PeopleSoft assistance, transcript requests, course overloads, process add/drop forms, verification letters, major/minor changes SmarThinking, email mydegree@minotstateu.edu • Online tutoring Student Activities, 2nd Floor Student Union, 3365 • Student Association, Student Clubs and Organizations, Student Ambassadors, Intramurals Student Health Center, Lura Manor, Lower Level, south entrance, 3371 • Treatment of illnesses, injuries and other conditions; physicals; women’s healthcare; immunizations; sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment; blood pressure monitoring; health education/promotion programs

17. MSU Life Skills Workshops Financial Aid 101…Show Me The Money A condensed summary of financial aid programs, deadlines, tips, and suggestions for making your trip through the Financial Aid maze an easy one.  Learn about the best time to apply for federal aid and scholarships.  Bring your questions. Career Exploration – two part series When it comes to big life decisions, choosing a major is certainly on of them. It’s a process that deserves time and attention. It is something only you can decide but you do not have to do it alone, Career Services can help guide you through the process. This two part workshop series will help you determine your interests and abilities and let you explore what career options would be a good fit with who you are. Who Am I? Career Exploration Part I Identify your interests, abilities, and values and begin thinking about what kind of life you want to live in the future. A few interest inventories will be given during the session as well as an overview of the career exploration process. What do I want to be? Career Exploration Part II We will show you how the information in the first workshop relates to jobs in the real world. You will be able to practice searching for jobs, find ways to gather in depth and first hand information on different careers, and learn options to getting experience before you graduate. Time Zappers Procrastination is the biggest time zapper known to mankind. Taking control of your time requires you to develop a plan of action. Everyone has 168 hours a week. The key to zapping procrastination is to figure out your priorities and using your 168 hours better. Be ready to be flexible and ready for change. Money Management Credit lines over-extended?  Not sure who to pay first?  Worried about making your financial aid last the whole semester? This workshop will provide you with some practical tips for money management. Including how to budget and in turn help you stretch your financial aid/student loan money.  It will also show you why it is important to be very cautious when getting into the world of credit cards and how to understand the information on a credit report and the reasons for credit reporting. This Book is Worthless – Study Skills Your textbook is worthless even if you read it-if reading is all you do. The purpose of this workshop is to assist you in being an active learner by using practical study skills techniques. How Well Do You Play With Others? – Personality Traits Do you know the number one reason people are fired from their job? It is not because they can’t do their job but because they can not get along with their co-workers. How we perceive ourselves is crucial in determining how we perceive and deal with others. People who do not have knowledge of themselves and strong communication skills are being turned away or dismissed from their job or heaven forbid their study group. At this workshop you will take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test. The MBIT test addresses an individual’s preference for four personality traits. It is also used by individuals to better understand their behavior and ability to interface with others in their family, school, and work environments.

18. Contributors/Contacts Lynda Bertsch Director, Career Services MSU Career Services 858-3996 lynda.bertsch@minotstateu.edu Debra Chandler Student Services Advisor MSU Career Services 858-3144 debra.chandler@minotstateu.edu Pat Hubel Coordinator, Academic Projects & Research MSU Academic Projects & Research 858-3323 pat.hubel@minotstateu.edu