Scenario 24: Advisor Evaluates situation & explores alternatives (if student not properly matched with his/her academic program)

 Goal

•  Find a course of study that matches student’s interests and goals

Pre-Conditions

• Student has informed advisor of conflict between current course of study and long-range interests and goals

Step #

 Initiating or Other Actor

Advising System

1.

Advisor requests student academic profile, academic records, non-academic records

2.

System supplies requested data

3.

Advisor reviews data, requests data on other major courses of study that may match student’s interests and goals

4.

System supplies requested data

5.

Advisor compares student’s academic profile with new data, posts appropriate notes to the file as to those which seem to be viable alternatives

6.

System updates file to reflect new data

Post-Conditions

•  Advisor has one or more alternative paths to consider which match the student’s interests and goals

 Scenario 25: Advisor refers student to appropriate alternate counseling /advisors

 Goal

•  Assist student to find and pursue educational objectives that match his/her interests and goals

Pre-Conditions

• Student has made an appointment with the advisor, and is present either physically or virtually

Step #

 Initiating or Other Actor

Advising System

1.

Advisor, student compare notes concerning current situation and possible alternative courses of study. Advisor requests specific degree requirements for those alternatives in which the student expresses interest

2.

System supplies requested data

3.

Advisor & student compare degree requirements & make preliminary choice of one or more alternatives. Advisor notifies appropriate college/department to arrange a meeting with prospective new advisor

 -or-

4.

Advisor arranges counseling session with appropriate counseling service, then updates student file accordingly

5.

System receives new data, updates file accordingly

6.

New college/department agrees to appointment (based either on Advisor recommendation, or on additional counseling results and recommendations). Original Advisor posts appropriate information to file, grants access to new college/department advisor

7.

System updates files, notifies old and new advisor of the changes

Post-Conditions

•  Student finds and pursues educational objectives that match his/her interests and goals