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StudentAffairs Case Study 2005

StudentAffairs.com Case Study 2005. Danielle Jones Kari Spinks Jeffrey Wettstein Central Missouri State University. My EU. Ellingsburg University Proposed Portal Project February 2005. Introduction to Portals. What is a web portal?.

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StudentAffairs Case Study 2005

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  1. StudentAffairs.comCase Study 2005 Danielle Jones Kari Spinks Jeffrey Wettstein Central Missouri State University

  2. My EU Ellingsburg University Proposed Portal Project February 2005

  3. Introduction to Portals What is a web portal? A personalized, interactive, information sharing website What is a portal channel? The sections (or tabs) in the portal What is a portlet? Customizable text boxes in the web portal

  4. Goals of My EU • Create an online learning community • Provide easy access to information for students and staff • Increase student retention

  5. Portal Channels • My portal (opening Page) • Academics • Financial Management • Student Involvement • Residence Life • Campus Resources • My Preferences

  6. Portal Channels My Portalopening page • Email • Weather • News • Sports Scores • Entertainment and Movies

  7. Portal Channels My Portal: a mockup

  8. Portal Channels AcademicsThe following links could be available in this channel. • Class Schedule and Registration • Buying books • Grades • Library • Academic Assistance • Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs • Academic Policies • University Mission and Core Values

  9. Portal Channels Financial ManagementThe following links could be available in this channel. • Financial Aid • Accounts Payable • Payroll • Personal Finance Information and Tips

  10. Portal Channels Student InvolvementThe following links could be available in this channel. • Student Organizations • Multicultural Programs • Greek Life • Center for Public and Community Service

  11. Portal Channels Residence LifeThe following links could be available in this channel. • Hall Activities • Room Assignments/Room Changes • Meal Plan • Housing Policies

  12. Portal Channels Campus ResourcesThe following links could be available in this channel. • Accessibility Services • Counseling and Psychological Services • Health Center • Career Center • Public Safety

  13. Portal Channels My PreferencesThe following links could be available in this channel. • Page Layout • Color Scheme • Font • Portlet Preferences

  14. Planning and Implementation • Technical Support will manage this process. • They will meet with the Web Portal Committee to discuss changes.

  15. Web Portal Committee • Students: Undergraduates, Graduates, and Nontraditional Students • Faculty • Student Affairs • Representatives from departments included in the web portal • Technical Support Staff

  16. Student Benefits • Easy to find information and one login for all campus online services • Has potential to make student more involved • Posting information about school groups will publicize events and help to match student interests with school groups. • Encourage school spirit • By using school colors, the name, and mascot, students will begin to identify and become more excited about Ellingsburg. • Retention

  17. Administrator Benefits • Easy to distribute information • Cost effective • Assess and evaluate student interests via use of the portal

  18. Limitations of Web Portals • There is a potential to overload the students with information, so the committee will need to take this into consideration. • Our belief is that initial cost will be higher than traditional means of communication, but over time the cost will become less. • The appointed committee will decide the layout and concept, the ideas presented here are just examples.

  19. Good Practices in Student AffairsACPA (American College Personnel Association) Student Learning Imperatives Good practice in Student Affairs sets and communicates high expectations for student learning. • Provides easy access to the University Mission • Offers reminders for students (e.g., registration, billing, holds, etc.)

  20. Good Practices in Student AffairsACPA (American College Personnel Association) Student Learning Imperatives Good practice in Student Affairs uses systematic inquiry to improve student and institutional performance. • Allows administrators to track student usage and preferences to better understand student needs • Provides a forum for surveying that can be quick and easy for students

  21. Good Practices in Student AffairsACPA (American College Personnel Association) Student Learning Imperatives Good practice in Student Affairs uses resources effectively to help achieve institutional missions and goals. • Giving students information in a medium that is comfortable for them • Longterm, cost will be less than traditional forms of communication

  22. Good Practices in Student AffairsACPA (American College Personnel Association) Student Learning Imperatives Good practice in Student Affairs forges educational partnerships that advance student learning. • Presenting all aspects of student learning in one forum • Bringing various campus constituents together to develop the My EU system

  23. Good Practices in Student AffairsACPA (American College Personnel Association) Student Learning Imperatives Good practice in Student Affairs builds supportive and inclusive communities. • Creates an online community at the university • Better connects students to groups, news, and events on campus

  24. Data to Support Web Portals “In a recent survey by Edu-cause, the education-technology consortium, institutional portals ranked fourth among the top-10 technology issues that college administrators expected would gain importance in the next 12 months” (Olsen, 2002). University of Buffalo noted a 3% increase in freshmen retention after one year with their portal (Olsen, 2002). University of Washington at Seattle think that this will allow students and alumni to stay better connected to university (Olsen, 2002).

  25. Conclusion We feel that developing My EU will have many benefits to our campus community. While My EU provides benefits to the community, it should also be a community driven project.

  26. References • Good Practices in Student Affairs: American College Personnel Association) Student Learning Imperatives • Olsen, F. (August 9, 2002). The Power of Portals: More College Create Web Services That Can Be Customized to Help Students and Professors. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from LexisNexis Academic on February 22, 2005. • Campus Photograph. Retrieved from www.cmsu.edu on February 22, 2005.

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