Timeline and Activities
Excellence in Academic Advising is a three-year commitment. Due to changes in focus and activities related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, there were some initial delays to the campus launch of the initiative. In October 2020, EAA held its kick-off event. The timeline for moving forward includes four phases (see below).
Phase I will be led by the EAA Liaisons and Steering Committee. Phase II and III will be led by the Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and supported by the University College Dean, EAA Liaisons and Steering Committee.
Phase I
Analyze and Plan
October 2019 - December 2021
- Campus Launch Event
- Upload Institutional Data into platform inventory
- Deploy Faculty/Staff and Student Surveys
- Analyze Data and Set Initial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) ratings
- Host Campus Retreat
- Develop Initial Recommendations and Action Plan
Phase II
Implementation and Assessment
January 2022 - July 2022
- Create final implementation plans
- Implement priority initiatives
- Embed plan in institutional strategic initiatives
- Evaluate implementation to date
- Revise plan for 2022-23 academic year and beyond
Phase III
Analyze and Refine
August 2022 - July 2023
- Implement refined plan/continue implementation
- Update inventory
- Possibly re-administer surveys Spring 2023
- Evaluate implementations
- Revise plan as needed
- Institutionalize plan process for continuous evidence-informed strategic improvement