NBE Away Day Academic Advising Melissa Jacobi Academic

NBE Away Day Academic Advising Melissa Jacobi Academic Director for Academic Advising

Overview • Overview of Academic Advising (AA) framework and expectations of Departments. • Introduction of new Blackboard tools. • Signposting documentation. • Student Support Triangle. • Records of meetings with students.

Academic Advising Framework and Policy

Academic Advising Framework (2018), Academic Advising Policy (2019)

Minimum Requirements • Staff must have completed the 'Being an Academic Adviser' BB course. • All students on all taught courses to be allocated a named Academic Adviser. • Minimum of three 'contact points' per year. First one within first three weeks. • Academic Adviser will be [default] referee upon completion.

Best Practice • Students retain the same AA throughout the duration of their studies. • Visual representation of the model of academic advising is developed and shared with students. • Links to modules to help increase engagement. • Academic Advisers teach the students they advise.

Remit of Academic Advisers Academic Development Personal Development Professional Development

Built Environment Academic Advising

Tools for Academic Advisers 2019/20

Course View of Blackboard • screenshot of BB Homepage

Enter a Student Number

View of all Grade Centre entries

Additional Tool

Signposting Information

Signposting Handbook

Students in Distress

Student Support Triangle

• Ongoing work to develop links between AA's and SSA's • Identifying feedback points and mechanisms to help develop communication channels and effectiveness of relationship.

Records of Meetings

Records of Meetings • Maintaining records/notes of AA meetings is part of the AA Policy. • University hosted systems are being developed and piloted in 2019/20 which will house notes in the future. • 'Checklist' notes proforma being developed. • Record: Attendance at meetings - signposting information given - specific advice given. • Notes made should be developed and held in line with GDPR guidelines.

Other AA Related Developments

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