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Complete College America GPS Policy Institute 2014. AFFORDABLE ON TRACK SCHEDULING. Ashlee Anderson Student Success Technologies. What is Degree Tracker?. Bolt-on enhancement to PeopleSoft Academic Advising
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Complete College AmericaGPS Policy Institute 2014 AFFORDABLE ON TRACK SCHEDULING Ashlee AndersonStudent Success Technologies
What is Degree Tracker? • Bolt-on enhancement to PeopleSoft Academic Advising • Uses advanced algorithms to generate personalized multi-term degree plans, based on each student’s progress in their major(s) and minor(s) • User-friendly self-service screens • Powerful administrative screens and processes
Degree Tracker Features • Easy-to-read display of student’s academic record • Timeline is set by the user • Shopping-style course selection • Drag-and-drop ability to arrange courses • Safety net for requisites and critical courses • Pulls from the catalog and academic advisement report • Account for multiple plans and overlapping requirements • What-if reporting • Enroll from Degree Tracker plan
A Brief History • Developed at University of Arizona • Created by advisors for advisors • Implemented at Boise State 2013 – 2014 • Live for majority of undergraduate majors
Project Implementation • Clean-up process for all curriculum • Major plans vs. catalog vs. PS Advisement Report • Scheduled offerings of courses • Include advising groups for feedback • Brings all resources into one place • Training and communication • Anticipate managing changes • Emphasize this is a planning tool
Benefits for Students • Individualized degree plan based on all requirements completed, in progress, and planned • Terms and units to graduation are set by the student • More efficient communication with academic advisor(s) • Enroll from My Planner, using delivered screens • Intuitive tool with dynamic features, user-friendly navigation
Benefits for Advisors • Unlimited access to electronic record of the plan • Same view for students and advisors • More efficient communication of requirements to students • Advising meetings allow for student and career development
Benefits for University Administrators • Predict enrollment demand for courses • Intervention reporting • Proactive outreach to students • Identify gateway courses critical to programs • Standardized format for advising students, from orientation to graduation
Ashlee Anderson, Student Success Technologies degreetracker@boisestate.edu oit.boisestate.edu/myboisestate Thank You