1. What Works? Utilizing Intrusive Advising Practices with New Online Learners Brandi Stocker, Ed.D. Asst. Director – Graduate Programs Eastern Kentucky University

2. BACKGROUND OF EKU ONLINE
-Serving online students for over 10yrs -Offering 100% online degrees -Over 30+ degree programs -Assistant Online Coordinators

3. Lack of technical support Lack of Social Presence/Connectivity
NEEDS AND BARRIERS OF ONLINE STUDENTS
Self efficacy Issues
Time Constraints
Financial Aid
Lack of technical support
Lack of Social Presence/Connectivity
Personal Issues

4. Who is the High Achieving Online Student?
-Age of Student -When did student register for class? -How many transfer credits?

5. RN-BSN Online Degree Program
2 – 3 year program
Primarily taking core nursing courses
Most have been working in the nursing field
Min. admissions gpa req. is 2.5

6. Research Project Initial advising model vs. Current advising model
Program went online in Spring 2015
EKU Direct
Blackboard
Textbooks
Financial Aid
Program Info
Student Concerns
Formal advising call/Skype/Adobe Connect session

7. COHORT 1: NON-INTRUSIVE ADVISING COHORT 2: INTRUSIVE ADVISING
Comparative Results Among Both Cohorts
COHORT 1: NON-INTRUSIVE ADVISING
COHORT 2: INTRUSIVE ADVISING
58 new RN-BSN students in spring 2015
42 out of 58 students were retained in Fall 2015
72.4% retention rate
55 new RN-BSN students in spring 2016
43 out of 55 students were retained in Fall 2016
78.1% retention rate
(+ $32,400)

8. Comparative to All New Online Learners?
Not necessarily…………Why?
Students have prior college experience
Students transfer in a lot of credits (some are gen ed certified)
RN-BSN Degree is becoming requirement for the profession

9. So Now What? EKU Online intends to use this advising model on all FTF
Will refuse to give pin # prior to formal
Advising apt
1 wk check in
New student success coaching program

10. ? ? ? ?
What practices do you have in place with new online students? ? ? ? ? ?