1. Improving Retention with Technology
Carmalita M Kemayo, MA NCC
Undergraduate Academic Advising
University of Illinois Springfield

2. UIS History Small, public, liberal arts
began as Sangamon State University, a senior college
joined University of Illinois system
admitted 1st freshmen honors cohort
2006 – admitted 1st full freshmen class, including honors and traditional students

3. Supporting Diverse Needs
Broader range of student profiles demands expanded support resources
Undergraduate Advising Center
Advising strategies for at-risk students
Early Warning System

4. Early Warning System 2006 Faculty surveyed on student performance
notification to EWS Advisor
Phone and outreach
One on One assessment meeting
Intervention plan
Follow up
Student, progress with plan
Faculty, subsequent classroom performance

5. Early Warning System Evolution
2006: & paper records
report of counts
2007: Paper files converted to excel
2008: Excel files converted to database
2009: Integrated database
report includes outcomes

6. Early Warning System Evolution cont’d
2010: Challenge remains to tie outcomes to referrals and interventions
2011: Implement and pilot Starfish®
Key gatekeeping courses
2012: Expand Early Alert utilization
All 100 & 200 level courses

7. UIS Retention Goals Freshmen fall to spring retention ≧ 92%
Freshmen fall to fall retention ≧ 80%
Sophomore 2nd to 3rd year retention ≧ 70%
Increase persistence of marginal students
# on probation after 1st semester < 10%
Complete degree in 5 years ≧ 65%

8. Fall to Spring Retention*
90.9%
87.0%
90.3%
93.8%
89.5%
90.5%
(N=243)
(N=261)
(N=309)
(N=288)
(N=294)
(N=241)
*UIS Office of Institutional Research

9. Fall to Fall Retention*
71.5%
65.5%
73.1%
76.0%
74.1%
71.4%
(N=243)
(N=261)
(N=309)
(N=288)
(N=294)
(N=241)
Pass = C or better
Text book changes in for QR
Math Lab
*UIS Office of Institutional Research

10. Starfish® @ UIS Communication Tool Advising Tool Retention Tool
Appointment scheduling
Advising Tool
Course and progress monitor
Documentation and reports
Retention Tool
Early Alert
Support network
Collaboration Tool
Campus Resources & Support Units
Synergistic Strategies

11. UIS Success Strategies
Exemplify academic excellence
Enrich individual lives
Make a difference in the world
Increase enrollment and retention
Lead technology-enhanced education
Respond proactively to external expectations and performance-based funding initiatives

12. The Advising Center University of Illinois Springfield One University Plaza, BRK 472 Springfield, IL (217)