Advising Metrics: Emphasizing Methods Over Numbers to Meet Institutional Goals

Why Should You Attend:

With declining enrollments, institutions are increasingly relying on advisors to engage and retain students. At some institutions, advisors are evaluated on the number of students they contact, the academic success of their students, and the percentage of students retained. Advisors become frustrated that they are being held accountable for factors which are beyond their control and may resist institutional efforts or leave the institution.

In this session, we will discuss some of the common metrics for which advisors are held accountable, and strategies for promoting advisor engagement in meeting institutional goals and objectives. We will explore the concept, “If they don’t believe it, you won’t achieve it.”

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Address institutional needs and concerns
• Explore the role of advisors and student services professionals in supporting institutional goals
• Identify commonly measured metrics, goals, and objectives
• Examine administration’s expectations regarding student success and advisor performance
• Investigate advisor perceptions regarding student engagement and success
• Discuss student needs and expectations and how to strategically meet those needs
• Learn about common pitfalls for outreach campaigns and how to avoid them
• Develop strategies for facilitating advisor buy-in and promoting student engagement practices

Who Will Benefit:

• Directors of Academic Advising
• Student Services Administrators
• Deans,Assistant Deans
• Vice Presidents of Enrollment Services
• Vice Presidents
• Higher Education Administrators
• College and University Presidents

Sue Ohrablo, Ed.D
Adjunct professor, St. Thomas University

Sue is a nationally recognized speaker and author in the areas of academic advising and student services. Her presentations blend theory and practice, and include real-world scenarios for professionals to apply as they work to support students. Sue’s areas of expertise include comprehensive developmental advising, student engagement, advising adult and online students, supporting students at a distance, advisor skill development, and advising administration.

Sue has over thirty years of experience in higher education administration, working in public and private institutions and with diverse student populations ranging from freshman to doctoral level students. She has held positions as director of academic advising, academic advisor, personal counselor, career counselor, and employment specialist. Sue is the author of High-Impact Advising: A Guide for Academic Advisors and currently works as a higher education consultant and serves as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University.

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