Advising Report: Spring 2022

3,643 Responses / 25,157 Solicited
14.48%

Respondent Composition

Which college/school advised you this term?
College of Arts & Sciences1,07430%
Culverhouse College of Commerce65218%
College of Communication & Information Sciences2286%
College of Education2517%
College of Engineering58416%
College of Human Environmental Sciences37310%
Capstone College of Nursing2266%
School of Social Work582%
Capstone Center for Student Success511%
I don't know1384%
Total3,635100%

Question 1.

Where do you get most of your academic information? (check all that apply)npercent
Academic Advisor2,244 
DegreeWorks2,177 
Other Students1,005 
Undergraduate Catalog (Web)938 
Office of University Registrar397 
Family Member287 
Athletic Advisor32 

Question 2.

What type of advising did you receive this term? (check all that apply)npercent
In-person Advising Appointment1,948 
Referred to DegreeWorks Worksheet or Plan994 
Advised Via Email931 
Advised Via Telephone927 
Group Session210 
Not Advisied98 

Question 3.

In my session, my advisor covered the following topics. (check all that apply)npercent
Courses for Upcoming Semester3,222 
DegreeWorks Plan2,342 
Alternate Courses for Upcoming Semester1,615 
Academic Standing1,002 
Choosing a Major/Minor783 
Transfer Course Equivalencies744 
Campus Resources (Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Center for Academic Success, etc.)423 
Internships/Co-ops386 
Personal Concerns (Family Issues, Health Issues, Work Schedule, etc.)311 
Study Abroad276 
Graduation Application Process208 
Service-Learning and/or Campus Involvement205 
Other, please specify:139 

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 came up with a list of proposed courses for the upcoming semester.2,186 
I created or reviewed a DegreeWorks plan.2,178 
I developed a list of questions for my advisor.2,001 
I read material provided by my department/college.789 
I read material on courseleaf.ua.edu (catalog).504 
I did not prepare.307 

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 Session2,301 
Advising Via Telephone610 
Advising Via Email499 
Walk-in Advising152 
Group Advising51 

Question 12.

What would you like to see improved? (check all that apply)npercent
Timeframe for scheduling an appointment1,257 
Advisor and student communication1,016 
Organization of the process764 
Other, please explain.443 

Question 13.

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

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