How does Early Alert work?
Faculty are asked to identify students who have demonstrated poor academic progress due to excessive absences, low test/quiz scores, incomplete/missing assignments, weak skills, classroom behaviors, or personal issues. The faculty member is encouraged to initiate contact with student at the first sign of academic difficulty.
If faculty intervention is unsuccessful, the faculty member should contact our advising center and provide the necessary information about the student at risk.
The Advising Center will contact the student at risk via e-mails, phone calls, and letters to advise them of the referring faculty's concerns and discuss possible strategies to improve class performance. The student is also encouraged to contact the faculty member regarding the referral.
A follow-up session is scheduled with the student by the counselor to discuss student progress or difficulties that may have arisen in carrying out the “action plan.”
