Opportunity Knocks on
the Student Life Cycle
Nadia Kaminski, Manager of Academic Success Coaches
Laura Kite, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Session Overview
1. Provide an understanding of how UWEX has reimagined the SIS
2. Demonstrate how subscription periods (terms) are opportunities to
support students and keep them engaged on their academic path
University of Wisconsin System
26 Campuses
• 13 four-year universities ( 2 Doctoral)
• 13 two-year colleges
UW-Extension
• Statewide, non-degree granting until 2015
• Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning
UW System 2018-19 Restructuring
• 13 four-year universities with branch campuses
• UW-Extension to be aligned under UW System
175,000 students
UW Flexible Option Launched January 2014
• Board of Regents authorized UW-Extension with degree granting authority in December 2015
Self-Paced, Online Degree and Certificate Program
• Focus on learning, not class time. Learners demonstrate mastery
of a skill or competency and progress at their own pace.
Subscription Periods
• Twelve 3-month subscription periods aimed at serving adult and non-traditional learners
• Students are able “pause” and “resume” subscription periods based on life circumstances
• Competencies organized in groupings similar to traditional courses
• Business Administration program is project based (39 projects with 116 competencies)
Competency Based Education
UW Flexible Option Program Offerings
Degree Completion Programs
● Associate of Arts and Science (UW Colleges)
● Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN completion (UW-Milwaukee)
● Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Diagnostic Imaging degree completion (UW-Milwaukee)
● Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology degree completion (UW-Milwaukee)
● Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree completion (UW-Extension)
Certificate Programs
● Business and Technical Communications (UW-Milwaukee)
● Project Management (UW-Parkside)
● Substance Use Disorders Counselor (UW-Madison)
Definition of Key Terms
Student Engagement System
• System of record used by UW-Extension staff to mange both student and academic records
Subscription Period
• Three month cycle: the learner subscribes and renews every three months. Able to “pause” & “resume”
Competency Sets/Projects
• Competency Sets: Competencies organized in groupings of credit equiv. similar to courses
• Projects: UWEX BSBA degree – 39 Projects, 116 competencies; assigned credit equiv. similar to courses
Academic Plan of Study (APS)
• Road map to graduation – created in the student portal and requires advisor approval each SP
• APS is created in the portal, but becomes a Student Degree Plans (SDP) in Salesforce
Vision of the UW-Extension Student Engagement System
• Student Centric
• Flexible & Interchangeable
• Umbrella to multiple apps
• End-to-end Student Lifecycle management
• Leverage data for informed decision-making
• 360° view
Different – How?
• Focused on the student experience - not data management
• Covers the entire student lifecycle
• Based on a service-delivery model
• lead->student>opportunity>happy student->repeat student
• Allows for flexible points of entry (function and role) by the student/staff member
• Cloud-based (agility)
• Modern architecture opens doors for more/simplified integrations
SES vs Traditional SIS
How we use the SES
Supporting Students
Academic Success Coaches
Screen Shot Views of the System
Role of Academic Success Coaches
Academic
Planning
Individualized
Learning Plan
Study
Strategies
Systems
and
Process
Support
Life
Coaching
Academic
Content
Support
Student
Success
Academic Success Coaching SES Homepage
Academic Success Coaching – Stages of Opportunities
Stages
• Academic Planning
• Eligible to Register
Opportunity Continues
• Academic Plan completed and confirmed
Opportunity Closes
• Cancellation
• No show
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Transfer Credit Evaluation – Detailed View
Reviewing “Course Connections”
Academic Plan of Study (“SDP”)
APS Approval
Academic Planning to Registration
ASC Student Caseload Management (Monthly Starts)
Manager – ASC Student Caseload Management
Case Management by Issue/Request Type
Our Student Portal
Student Portal – Self Service (“My UW-Ex”)
Student Self Service -“To Do List”
Student Self Service – “My Academic Record”
Student Self Service – “My Academic Plan”
Student Portal – Self Service Register
Student Self Service – “My Requests”
“How do we use this data to inform the
bigger picture?
Predictive Modeling
Predict future demand
• Scaling for faculty, ASC’s and other supports
Anticipate graduation dates
• Supports predicting how many new students we will need to add to reach targets
Using Student Degree Plan Data
Course Level Report
Anticipated Registration Data
Predicted Graduation Report
Calculated and Expected
PROGRAM
ENROLLMENT
ID
CONTA
CT
ADMISSION
DATE
START
DATE
CALCULATED
GRADUATION
DATE
EXPECTED
GRADUATIO
N
SDP STATUS SDP STATUS
DATE
PE-0061 2/22/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC
Approved
3/6/2018
PE-0059 2/20/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC
Approved
3/5/2018
PE-0057 2/15/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC
Approved
3/1/2018
PE-0056 2/13/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC
Approved
3/12/2018
PE-0051 1/30/2018 3/2/2018 2/28/2021 ASC
Approved
2/26/2018
PE-0049 1/11/2018 3/2/2018 2/28/2021 ASC
Approved
2/15/2018
PE-0048 12/27/2017 2/2/2018 1/31/2021 ASC
Approved
1/11/2018
PE-0047 12/27/2017 2/2/2018 1/31/2021 ASC
Approved
1/26/2018
Want to Learn More?
Academic Planning and Registration for Student Success
When: Thursday @ 10:15
Where: Woodrow Wilson C
Session on Thursday with Dan Kellogg, our Registrar
Nadia Kaminski
nadia.kaminski@uwex.edu
Laura Kite
laura.kite@uwex.edu

Opportunity Knocks on the Student Life Cycle

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    Opportunity Knocks on theStudent Life Cycle Nadia Kaminski, Manager of Academic Success Coaches Laura Kite, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs University of Wisconsin-Extension
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    Session Overview 1. Providean understanding of how UWEX has reimagined the SIS 2. Demonstrate how subscription periods (terms) are opportunities to support students and keep them engaged on their academic path
  • 3.
    University of WisconsinSystem 26 Campuses • 13 four-year universities ( 2 Doctoral) • 13 two-year colleges UW-Extension • Statewide, non-degree granting until 2015 • Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning UW System 2018-19 Restructuring • 13 four-year universities with branch campuses • UW-Extension to be aligned under UW System 175,000 students
  • 4.
    UW Flexible OptionLaunched January 2014 • Board of Regents authorized UW-Extension with degree granting authority in December 2015 Self-Paced, Online Degree and Certificate Program • Focus on learning, not class time. Learners demonstrate mastery of a skill or competency and progress at their own pace. Subscription Periods • Twelve 3-month subscription periods aimed at serving adult and non-traditional learners • Students are able “pause” and “resume” subscription periods based on life circumstances • Competencies organized in groupings similar to traditional courses • Business Administration program is project based (39 projects with 116 competencies) Competency Based Education
  • 5.
    UW Flexible OptionProgram Offerings Degree Completion Programs ● Associate of Arts and Science (UW Colleges) ● Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN completion (UW-Milwaukee) ● Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Diagnostic Imaging degree completion (UW-Milwaukee) ● Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology degree completion (UW-Milwaukee) ● Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree completion (UW-Extension) Certificate Programs ● Business and Technical Communications (UW-Milwaukee) ● Project Management (UW-Parkside) ● Substance Use Disorders Counselor (UW-Madison)
  • 6.
    Definition of KeyTerms Student Engagement System • System of record used by UW-Extension staff to mange both student and academic records Subscription Period • Three month cycle: the learner subscribes and renews every three months. Able to “pause” & “resume” Competency Sets/Projects • Competency Sets: Competencies organized in groupings of credit equiv. similar to courses • Projects: UWEX BSBA degree – 39 Projects, 116 competencies; assigned credit equiv. similar to courses Academic Plan of Study (APS) • Road map to graduation – created in the student portal and requires advisor approval each SP • APS is created in the portal, but becomes a Student Degree Plans (SDP) in Salesforce
  • 7.
    Vision of theUW-Extension Student Engagement System • Student Centric • Flexible & Interchangeable • Umbrella to multiple apps • End-to-end Student Lifecycle management • Leverage data for informed decision-making • 360° view
  • 8.
    Different – How? •Focused on the student experience - not data management • Covers the entire student lifecycle • Based on a service-delivery model • lead->student>opportunity>happy student->repeat student • Allows for flexible points of entry (function and role) by the student/staff member • Cloud-based (agility) • Modern architecture opens doors for more/simplified integrations SES vs Traditional SIS
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    How we usethe SES Supporting Students
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    Academic Success Coaches ScreenShot Views of the System
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    Role of AcademicSuccess Coaches Academic Planning Individualized Learning Plan Study Strategies Systems and Process Support Life Coaching Academic Content Support Student Success
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    Academic Success Coaching– Stages of Opportunities Stages • Academic Planning • Eligible to Register Opportunity Continues • Academic Plan completed and confirmed Opportunity Closes • Cancellation • No show
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    Transfer Credit Evaluation– Detailed View
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    Academic Plan ofStudy (“SDP”)
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    ASC Student CaseloadManagement (Monthly Starts)
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    Manager – ASCStudent Caseload Management
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    Case Management byIssue/Request Type
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    Student Portal –Self Service (“My UW-Ex”)
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    Student Self Service-“To Do List”
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    Student Self Service– “My Academic Record”
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    Student Self Service– “My Academic Plan”
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    Student Portal –Self Service Register
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    Student Self Service– “My Requests”
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    “How do weuse this data to inform the bigger picture?
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    Predictive Modeling Predict futuredemand • Scaling for faculty, ASC’s and other supports Anticipate graduation dates • Supports predicting how many new students we will need to add to reach targets Using Student Degree Plan Data
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    Predicted Graduation Report Calculatedand Expected PROGRAM ENROLLMENT ID CONTA CT ADMISSION DATE START DATE CALCULATED GRADUATION DATE EXPECTED GRADUATIO N SDP STATUS SDP STATUS DATE PE-0061 2/22/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC Approved 3/6/2018 PE-0059 2/20/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC Approved 3/5/2018 PE-0057 2/15/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC Approved 3/1/2018 PE-0056 2/13/2018 4/2/2018 3/31/2021 ASC Approved 3/12/2018 PE-0051 1/30/2018 3/2/2018 2/28/2021 ASC Approved 2/26/2018 PE-0049 1/11/2018 3/2/2018 2/28/2021 ASC Approved 2/15/2018 PE-0048 12/27/2017 2/2/2018 1/31/2021 ASC Approved 1/11/2018 PE-0047 12/27/2017 2/2/2018 1/31/2021 ASC Approved 1/26/2018
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    Want to LearnMore? Academic Planning and Registration for Student Success When: Thursday @ 10:15 Where: Woodrow Wilson C Session on Thursday with Dan Kellogg, our Registrar
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