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STARS. Student Tracking, Advising and Retention System. Associate Deans Forum September 16, 2003. Overview. Demonstration of Database developed for student tracking, advising and retention. Plans for further improvements Information on how colleges can gain access. STARS Project Goals.
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STARS Student Tracking, Advising and Retention System Associate Deans Forum September 16, 2003
Overview • Demonstration of Database developed for student tracking, advising and retention. • Plans for further improvements • Information on how colleges can gain access.
STARS Project Goals • Provide a user-friendly tool for Academic Faculty, Staff and Administrators • Make student information more accessible • Improve student services • Improve student retention
Description • Uses Banner data as provided through the Datamart. • Augments, but does not replace, Banner • Provides additional capability to monitor student progress. FOR MORE INFO... http://stars.wayne.edu
Brief History • 1998 – SIS - SCDDS (Schools and Colleges Data Distribution System) • 1999 – SAAS – Engineering - MSAccess database, using SCDDS Data • 2001 – SRAS – Campus-wide • 2002 – Banner & Banner Datamart • 2003 – STARS – Web-based system
STARS as a Retention Tool • Referral and intervention tracking • At risk student identification • Prerequisite checking • Monitoring progress in curriculum
STARS Demo • General Student info • Coursework review • GenEd review • Curriculum setup and view • Curriculum specific gpa, etc. • Prerequisite verification • Reports
Extension for Graduate Use • PhD-specific information • Online archive of Plan of Work
Next Steps • Identification of specific needs of colleges • Additional reports • Admissions tracking