Advising Report: Spring 2019

3,405 Responses / 26,309 Solicited
12.94%

Respondent Composition

Which college/school advised you this term?
College of Arts & Sciences89626%
Culverhouse College of Commerce62318%
College of Communication & Information Sciences2156%
College of Education1845%
College of Engineering66320%
College of Human Environmental Sciences38611%
Capstone College of Nursing2257%
School of Social Work461%
Capstone Center for Student Success582%
I don't know1043%
Total3,400100%

Question 1.

Where do you get most of your academic information? (check all that apply)npercent
DegreeWorks2,056 
Academic Advisor1,938 
Other Students1,050 
Undergraduate Catalog (Web)900 
Office of University Registrar349 
Family Member240 
Athletic Advisor36 

Question 2.

What type of advising did you receive this term? (check all that apply)npercent
In-person Advising Appointment2,659 
Referred to DegreeWorks Worksheet or Plan660 
Advised Via Email605 
Advised Via Telephone211 
Group Session195 
Not Advisied93 

Question 3.

In my session, my advisor covered the following topics. (check all that apply)npercent
Courses for Upcoming Semester3,065 
DegreeWorks Plan2,127 
Alternate Courses for Upcoming Semester1,577 
Academic Standing908 
Choosing a Major/Minor662 
Transfer Course Equivalencies657 
Internships/Co-ops477 
Campus Resources (Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Center for Academic Success, etc.)335 
Study Abroad323 
Personal Concerns (Family Issues, Health Issues, Work Schedule, etc.)311 
Graduation Application Process247 
Service-Learning and/or Campus Involvement172 
Other, please specify:142 

Question 4.

  Never
  1-2
  3-4
  5 or more
How often did you seek the assistance of an academic advisor in the past academic year? 

Question 5.

How did you prepare for your advising session? (check all that apply)npercent
I created or reviewed a DegreeWorks plan.2,199 
I came up with a list of proposed courses for the upcoming semester.2,146 
I developed a list of questions for my advisor.1,705 
I read material provided by my department/college.926 
I read material on courseleaf.ua.edu (catalog).466 
I did not prepare.259 

Question 6.

Use the scale below to rate your advising experience in the following areas.
  Very satisfied
  Satisfied
  No opinion
  Unsatisfied
  Very unsatisfied
Advisor's knowledge of major requirements 
Advisor's knowledge of core requirements 
Overall satisfaction with advising session 
Satisfaction with length of advising session 

Question 7.

  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree
  Not applicable
During my advising appointment, all of my questions were answered.  

Question 8.

  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree
  Not applicable
During my advising session, I felt comfortable talking to my advisor.  

Question 9.

If you indicated in question 9 that you felt uncomfortable talking with your advisor, what could have been done to make you more comfortable?

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Question 10.

  Very likely
  Somewhat likely
  Not likely
How likely are you to recommend your advisor to another student? 

Question 11.

What type of advising session would you prefer?npercent
In-person Advising Session2,531 
Advising Via Email421 
Advising Via Telephone193 
Walk-in Advising178 
Group Advising74 

Question 12.

What would you like to see improved? (check all that apply)npercent
Timeframe for scheduling an appointment1,260 
Advisor and student communication979 
Organization of the process770 
Other, please explain.461 

Question 13.

What overall suggestion or thoughts do you have that would improve advising within your college?

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