Advising Report: Spring 2021

2,240 Responses / 24,447 Solicited
9.16%

Respondent Composition

Which college/school advised you this term?
College of Arts & Sciences63528%
Culverhouse College of Commerce42019%
College of Communication & Information Sciences1406%
College of Education1316%
College of Engineering36516%
College of Human Environmental Sciences26912%
Capstone College of Nursing1235%
School of Social Work412%
Capstone Center for Student Success201%
I don't know944%
Total2,238100%

Question 1.

Where do you get most of your academic information? (check all that apply)npercent
Academic Advisor1,397 
DegreeWorks1,388 
Undergraduate Catalog (Web)616 
Other Students595 
Office of University Registrar226 
Family Member191 
Athletic Advisor17 

Question 2.

What type of advising did you receive this term? (check all that apply)npercent
Advised Via Telephone1,005 
Advised Via Email875 
Referred to DegreeWorks Worksheet or Plan769 
In-person Advising Appointment436 
Group Session120 
Not Advisied96 

Question 3.

In my session, my advisor covered the following topics. (check all that apply)npercent
Courses for Upcoming Semester1,968 
DegreeWorks Plan1,422 
Alternate Courses for Upcoming Semester1,005 
Academic Standing572 
Choosing a Major/Minor474 
Transfer Course Equivalencies447 
Internships/Co-ops252 
Campus Resources (Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Center for Academic Success, etc.)234 
Personal Concerns (Family Issues, Health Issues, Work Schedule, etc.)210 
Graduation Application Process176 
Other, please specify:142 
Study Abroad119 
Service-Learning and/or Campus Involvement97 

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.1,526 
I came up with a list of proposed courses for the upcoming semester.1,411 
I developed a list of questions for my advisor.1,317 
I read material provided by my department/college.612 
I read material on courseleaf.ua.edu (catalog).348 
I did not prepare.155 

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 Session1,311 
Advising Via Telephone417 
Advising Via Email347 
Walk-in Advising130 
Group Advising22 

Question 12.

What would you like to see improved? (check all that apply)npercent
Advisor and student communication675 
Timeframe for scheduling an appointment666 
Organization of the process526 
Other, please explain.359 

Question 13.

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

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