Nancy Giardina, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs, said the study will gather information to help enhance academic advising experiences for Grand Valley students. Students will be surveyed November 16-December 2. Faculty, professional advisers and administrators will be surveyed November 28-December 9. The survey will be posted on Blackboard.
Giardina said survey respondents will remain anonymous. Prizes will be offered to students as incentives to complete the survey. Students' names will be placed on a separate list and entered into a raffle; prizes include a Dell laptop, five iPods, a $200 food card and a $200 gasoline card.
Consultants from the National Academic Advising Association will review the self-study and conduct a site visit in March to develop recommendations for Grand Valley to enhance academic advising experiences for students. Giardina said this academic advising initiative complements other initiatives focusing on student recruitment, retention and time to graduation.
