Advising Report: Spring 2024

1,918 Responses / 27,064 Solicited
7.09%

Respondent Composition

Which college/school advised you this term?
College of Arts & Sciences53328%
Culverhouse College of Commerce31316%
College of Communication & Information Sciences1307%
College of Education1246%
College of Engineering27014%
College of Human Environmental Sciences24113%
Capstone College of Nursing1347%
School of Social Work382%
Capstone Center for Student Success372%
I don't know965%
Total1,916100%

Question 1.

Where do you get most of your academic information? (check all that apply)npercent
Academic Advisor1,194 
DegreeWorks1,150 
Other Students495 
Undergraduate Catalog (Web)481 
Office of University Registrar209 
Family Member168 
Athletic Advisor22 

Question 2.

What type of advising did you receive this term? (check all that apply)npercent
In-person Advising Appointment1,189 
Referred to DegreeWorks Worksheet or Plan478 
Advised Via Email458 
Advised Via Telephone423 
Group Session92 
Not Advisied56 

Question 3.

In my session, my advisor covered the following topics. (check all that apply)npercent
Courses for Upcoming Semester1,705 
DegreeWorks Plan1,254 
Alternate Courses for Upcoming Semester858 
Academic Standing521 
Choosing a Major/Minor398 
Transfer Course Equivalencies389 
Campus Resources (Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Center for Academic Success, etc.)237 
Internships/Co-ops202 
Personal Concerns (Family Issues, Health Issues, Work Schedule, etc.)162 
Study Abroad157 
Graduation Application Process133 
Service-Learning and/or Campus Involvement101 
Other, please specify:91 

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.1,240 
I came up with a list of proposed courses for the upcoming semester.1,138 
I developed a list of questions for my advisor.1,099 
I read material provided by my department/college.461 
I read material on courseleaf.ua.edu (catalog).304 
I did not prepare.139 

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 Session1,265 
Advising Via Telephone285 
Advising Via Email245 
Walk-in Advising90 
Group Advising19 

Question 12.

What would you like to see improved? (check all that apply)npercent
Timeframe for scheduling an appointment624 
Advisor and student communication530 
Organization of the process426 
Other, please explain.289 

Question 13.

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

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