Faculty Advisor Training Friday, 3/6

1. Faculty Advisor TrainingFriday, 3/6

2. I. Pillar Mission, Background • II. Goals & Responsibilities for Faculty Advising • III. Tools for Faculty Advising • IV. Course Advising Guides Today’s Agenda

3. pILLAR MISSION STATEMENT: Pillar College educates, inspires, and equips students for excellent scholarship, service, and leadership. Rooted in and committed to Christian faith and love, Pillar fosters intellectual, spiritual, and social development among its diverse student population at various instructional sites. • Faculty Advisors enter into dynamic and interactive partnerships with students, serving as resources to guide students toward achievement of academic goals, ultimately leading to graduation fulfillment.

4. ATTRITION STUDY 458 2012-2013 Total Enrollment (including summer registrations) 194 Did not re-enroll 41 Graduated 8 Pending graduates (requirements not yet satisfied) 21 Non-degree seekers (15 of the 21 were ESL only BLEND students) 70 Subtotal of expected non-returning students 388 Eligible Returnees 124 Attrition Group (32% attrition: )

5. Faculty Advising Life Cycle

6. Establish regular office hours designated for Faculty Advising at each campus. • Meet with assigned students individually once per semester • New students individually to go over CSI results, then as a cohort group for community • Returning students are encouraged to meet as a group • Direct students to appropriate student support services • Ensuring student engagement • Follow-up on students who are excessively absent • Connect with students who have not registered for the following semester • Notify Assistant Registrar of students who have withdrawn and track reason for non-return

7. FACULTY ADVISOR ASSIGNMENTS

8. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

9. The goal of the IRC is to assist students needing remedial help. Grammar Editing and Proofreading Sermon Preparation Test taking tips Stress Management Multicultural Ministerial Leadership Areas of assistance include: • Tutoring • Study tips and Strategies • Using MLA formatting • Essay Writing • Time Management • Rhetoric, literary criticism & Literature Instructional Resource CenterDr. Joanne Noel - Director

10. The Cruver Learning Center Library provides a wealth of information at your fingertips Library and Information Services & Career Services: Lorraine Hodges, Director • Services Available • One on One Career Counseling • Resume review • Identify Graduate Schools for further education • Interview Preparation • Job searching tools and techniques

11. Caroll Merced Student Accounts Rep cmerced@pillar.edu Martha Martin Financial Aid Counselor mmartin@pillar.edu Financial Services Milton Gonzalez: Grants and Scholarships mgonzalez@pillar.edu

12. Course Scheduling Advising Registration, Withdrawals, Leave of Absence PreLEAD Students Traditional Students Vivian Ramirez Assistant Director of LEAD vramirez@pillar.edu Karen Wright Assistant Registrar kwright@pillar.edu

13. Spiritual Formation Nishanth Thomas, Coordinator Spiritual advisement and liaison to Student Government Upcoming Student Chapel Services Chapel Dates for Spring Semester (3rd Saturday of the month): Chapel will be held between 12:30 -1:00 pm in the Student Lounge January 18  February 15  March 15  April 19 Movie screenings in the Newark Campus: The Evidence of Hope Documentary Service Projects: Partnering with Newark Churches to serve food or aid the homeless

15. Advising Tools/Resources (www.pillar.edu) (DashboardFacultyDashboard…Academic Advising) • Time Management Schedule • College Student Inventory Survey • Student Referral Form • The Pillar College Pledge • Academic Petition Form • Student Registration Form • Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form

16. An Introduction to PLA Prior Learning Assessment is the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, such as work experience, professional training, military training, or open source learning from the web. Credit by Examination • Advanced Placement (AP) Exams—A series of tests developed by the College Board initially for AP High School courses, including 34 exams in 19 subject areas • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams—Tests of college material offered by the College Board • DSST Credit by Exam Program—Formerly known as the DANTES Program, owned and administered by Prometric, tests knowledge of both lower-level and upper-level college material through 38 exams

17. An Introduction to PLA Prior Learning Assessment is the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, such as work experience, professional training, military training, or open source learning from the web. Agency evaluated training or technical diploma programs • American Council on Education (ACE) Guides—Published credit recommendations for formal instructional programs offered by non-collegiate agencies, both civilian employers and the military • National College Credit Recommendation Service—(formerly known as National PONSI) evaluates learning experiences for noncollegiateorganizations

18. An Introduction to PLA Prior Learning Assessment is the process of earning college credit for college-level learning acquired from other sources, such as work experience, professional training, military training, or open source learning from the web. • Portfolio-based Assessments—Evaluations of student portfolios for documented training that has not already been evaluated for college credit. • Learning Application Essays - The process includes a writing project from conceptualization and draft through revision to a finished product that demonstrates learning from life experience that equates to college-level learning. • PLA Worksheet – student completes a brief assessment and submits to PLA Advisor, Michelle Bird (mbird@pillar.edu)

19. Degree Requirement Guides (www.pillar.edu) (DashboardFaculty Dashboard…Academic Advising) • LEAD Biblical Studies • LEAD Business Administration • LEAD Psychology & Counseling • TRAD Biblical Studies • TRAD Business Administration • TRAD Psychology & Counseling • TRAD Associate of Arts • TRAD Recommended Course Sequence

20. SEMESTER FORMAT Fall A Spring A Fall B Spring B

21. Pillar College Graduates SAVE THE DATE FOR GRADUATION – 3RD SATURDAY IN MAY