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Early Alert Early Alert Notification SystemNotification System
Sinclair Community College
Elizabeth PricePost-Transition ILP & Early Alert Coordinator
• Early Alert Program:
A system that allows for faculty to notify advisors of issues* that may affect the success of a student.
*Not just academic difficulty
Overview of the Overview of the Early Alert ProcessEarly Alert Process
In Steps
Faculty identifies a student or students who are having difficulty in class:
• Never Attended Class• Excessive Absences• Tardiness• Academic Concern• Low Homework/Quiz Scores• Low Test Scores• Personal Concern• Other
STEP 1
Notification is sent by the Notification is sent by the instructor through the instructor through the Student Success Plan Student Success Plan (SSP) website.(SSP) website.
STEP 2
Select the course
Click student on your roster
Indicates ILP/CAP Programor prior early alerts
Kristan attended the first class and has not returned. I recommend she withdraws.
An email is automatically distributed to the student’s advisor.
• Students without an assigned advisor are distributed to the Academic Advising Department or Counseling Services depending on the reason for the notification
• Faculty receive an automatic email confirming the alert was delivered to the advisor.
STEP 3
Excessive Absences Withdraw
Kristan attended the first class and has not returned. I recommend she withdraws.
Advisor’s View
Advisor Contacts Student Advisor Contacts Student
• Phone
• Letter
STEP 4
Advisor updates faculty on the progress of the early alert via email.
• The SSP system sends the email on the advisor’s behalf.
• Records are kept by the system.
STEP 5
After speaking with Kristan, I found out that she was going through a divorce and was unable to attend full-time. I suggested she withdraw from this course and start fresh another quarter.
Advisor’s Response Screen
STUDENT EARLY ALERT SYSTEM CONFIRMATION MESSAGE
This email is to confirm that you sent the following early alert message from Student Success Plan. Please note the details of the message.************************************************************************************************STUDENT EARLY ALERT SYSTEM MESSAGE
This email is in response to an early alert notice initiated on 02/05/2007 for the following student:
Student Name: John X. SmithStudent ID: 000000001
In the class: DEV-108-16
Instructor: Jones, GeorgeAdvisor(s): Price, Elizabeth
This incident was addressed and CLOSED on 02/08/2007. The final outcome for this incident was: Letter Sent
The student has been referred by his/her counselor to the following departments or services based upon early alert status:
Academic CounselorsInstructor for CourseFinancial Aid Office
******************* COUNSELOR COMMENTS *******************John's phone has been disconnected.A letter was sent explaining his options in regards to dropping the course. ******************* COUNSELOR COMMENTS *******************
Sample Emailfrom the SSP Website
BenefitsBenefits • Supports a “team approach” in student retention
• Less time consuming, easy to use
• Accessible from anywhere at anytime
• Flexible for the faculty and advisor to communicate freely
• Tracks and records Early Alerts and provides updates to the faculty throughout the process
• Creates detailed reports at any point during the year: weekly, monthly, annually, or each semester.
Early Alert Program at Sinclair Community College
Elizabeth A. PricePost-Transition ILP & Early Alert Coordinator
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