College Student Inventory Training

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College Student Inventory
(CSI)
Michelle Wiley
Director - Academic Advising Center
Fall 2017

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Agenda
Process of CSI
Interpretation of CSI Reports
Timelines

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Process
Proactive approach
Assessment of the students’ strengths and needs through the
CSI
Hold conferences
Make referrals
Establish integration
Follow-up
Do program evaluation and fine tuning

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CSI Risk Factors for Attrition
Commuter status
High school grades
Commitment to college
Reading interests
Parent education
Desire to transfer
Degree aspiration
College prep level
Family support
Study habits
 Social engagement
Receptivity to academic
assistance

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Advisor’s Role
The advisor needs to be a liaison linking students to needed
resources on campus
The most critical part of RMS is the student-advisor
conferences
 Build Rapport
 Explain the student’s report
 Answer questions
 Facilitate referrals to other staff members
 Follow-up
Advisors ARE NOT expected to be counselors

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Description of the College
Student Inventory Reports
 Institutional Reports
 Student Reports
 Advisor Reports

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Student Reports
 Complete CSI – Form B – self reported
 100 questions
 What’s in the reports?
 16 motivational skills
 Recommendations
 Narrative
 Background Information
 Other information for students
 Orientation
 Preview GU
 Emails
 Blackboard

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What do you ask?
 Questions

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College Student Inventory
Student Report

10. CSI – Student Report

11. Academic Motivation
Study Habits –measures the student’s willingness to make the
sacrifices needed to achieve academic success – focus on
student’s effort
Reading Interests - measures how much the student enjoys
the actual learning process, not the extent to which the
student is striving to attain high grades or to complete a
degree
Verbal and Writing Confidence – measures the degree you
feel capable of doing well in courses that heavily emphasize
reading, writing and public speaking – self-esteem

12. Academic Motivation
Math and Science Confidence – measure the degree to
which you feel capable of doing well in math and science
classes – self-esteem
Commitment to College – measures the degree to which the
student values a college education, the satisfactions of
college life, and the long-term benefits of graduation
Interactions with Previous Teachers – measures the
student’s attitudes toward teachers and administrators in
general, as acquired through their pre-college experiences

13. General Coping
Social Engagement – measures the student’s general
inclination to join in social activities
Family Support – measures the student’s satisfaction with
the quality of communication, understanding, and respect
that they have experienced in their family
Capacity for Tolerance – measures the degree to which the
student feels that he or she can accept people without regard
to their political and social opinions

14. General Coping
Career Plans – measures the degree to which the student has
defined a career goal and developed a firm commitment to it
Financial Security – measures the extent to which the
student feels secure about his or her financial situation,
especially as it relates to current and future college
enrollment

15. Receptivity to Support
Services
Academic Assistance – measures the student’s desire to
receive course-specific tutoring or individual help with study
habits, reading skills, examination skills, writing skills, or
mathematics skills
Personal Counseling – measures the student’s felt need for
help with personal problems
Social Engagement– measures the student’s desire to meet
other students and to participate in group activities

16. Receptivity to Support
Services
Career Guidance– measures the student’s desire for help in
selecting a major or career
Financial Guidance – measures the student’s desire to
discuss ways of increasing his/her financial resources for
college

17. Internal Validity
Internal Validity – measures your carefulness in following
instructions on the CSI

18. Recommendations
25 possible recommendations
Academic
Career
Counseling
Financial
Social

19. CSI Recommendations

20. The Notice Box

21. Student Background
Information

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Sample RMS Report- Activity
What are the students major strengths?
What are the student’s basic needs or obstacles to overcome?
What areas should be discussed with the student?
What cautions would you exercise in interviewing this
student?
Would you make any referrals with this student? If so, to
whom? If not, why?

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Professional & Ethical
Considerations in Using the CSI
Confidentiality
Protection of Privacy
The Right to be informed of the CSI Results
Competence

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More Resources
Reporting Meetings
GUXpress
Other - handouts

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So what does all this mean?
Step 1 – Read reports before student meeting
Step 2 – Set up meeting with students
(conditional/at-risk in first two weeks)
Step 3 – Review report with students
Step 4 – Make any referrals
Step 5 – Reports on GUXpress (take notes)
Step 6 – Follow – up with students

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Quote
Academic advising is the only structured service on the
campus in which all students have the opportunity for on-
going, one-to-one contact with a concerned representative of
the institution.
 Habley, Wes. (2003). NACADA Summer Institute, quoting "Academic Advising:
Critical Link in Student Retention." (1981). NASPA Journal, 28(4): 45-50.