Advising Report: Spring 2023

2,971 Responses / 25,157 Solicited
11.81%

Respondent Composition

Which college/school advised you this term?
College of Arts & Sciences86129%
Culverhouse College of Commerce55119%
College of Communication & Information Sciences2097%
College of Education2127%
College of Engineering46216%
College of Human Environmental Sciences33111%
Capstone College of Nursing1656%
School of Social Work381%
Capstone Center for Student Success331%
I don't know973%
Total2,959100%

Question 1.

Where do you get most of your academic information? (check all that apply)npercent
DegreeWorks1,842 
Academic Advisor1,750 
Other Students856 
Undergraduate Catalog (Web)809 
Office of University Registrar280 
Family Member215 
Athletic Advisor18 

Question 2.

What type of advising did you receive this term? (check all that apply)npercent
In-person Advising Appointment1,801 
Referred to DegreeWorks Worksheet or Plan696 
Advised Via Email689 
Advised Via Telephone578 
Group Session175 
Not Advisied97 

Question 3.

In my session, my advisor covered the following topics. (check all that apply)npercent
Courses for Upcoming Semester2,605 
DegreeWorks Plan1,902 
Alternate Courses for Upcoming Semester1,240 
Academic Standing754 
Choosing a Major/Minor623 
Transfer Course Equivalencies551 
Internships/Co-ops320 
Campus Resources (Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Center for Academic Success, etc.)319 
Study Abroad274 
Personal Concerns (Family Issues, Health Issues, Work Schedule, etc.)237 
Graduation Application Process203 
Other, please specify:155 
Service-Learning and/or Campus Involvement141 

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.1,904 
I came up with a list of proposed courses for the upcoming semester.1,820 
I developed a list of questions for my advisor.1,623 
I read material provided by my department/college.731 
I read material on courseleaf.ua.edu (catalog).492 
I did not prepare.242 

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 Session1,975 
Advising Via Telephone433 
Advising Via Email377 
Walk-in Advising125 
Group Advising36 

Question 12.

What would you like to see improved? (check all that apply)npercent
Timeframe for scheduling an appointment1,074 
Advisor and student communication914 
Organization of the process726 
Other, please explain.438 

Question 13.

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

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