Loren Kroh

How often is the advisement tool used? Is there a limit to the number that a particular student can receive before some action is taken? Who tracks the system?

Great proactive step, Tracy. Who came up with this idea? Faculty? Administration? Who will be in the Urgent Care Group? How often do you plan to meet?

Are the stand up meetings held on a regular schedule or are they more of an impromptu nature? Who's involved?

Nicely stated, Tracy. I hope you have had the opportunity to pass on your wisdom to your colleagues.

Are the feedback questions the same each rotation or do you vary the areas of inquiry? What is the threshold for action - ie how many students have to identify a problem before action is taken?

Faculty are indeed the primary of point of contact with students. What does your school do to encourage them to be proactive in identifying students who need some form of support?

Point well taken, Tracy. Open ended survey questions tend to ask "what's bothering you?" and call for a response. Students who have no complaint are led to identifying a problem. A more proactive approach is to ask if they would like help with ...

Sounds like a pretty typical format, Choppy. How do you measure the effectiveness of the model? Student performance on assessments? Survey responses? Observation?

Contests can create a lot of positive buzz, but the downside is some students won't feel they are good enough to compete. To overcome this, you could make the subject a graded project required of everyone. Each section can then select "finalists" to be presented to the entire school for vote. The subject matter could be related to a local non-profit agency or even school promotion [tee shirt design, poster for use in high schools, etc. The process is a way to reinforce an important message to the students.

This is quite a commitment by your school. How have the students responded? Are more using the service? Is the new counseling service located in your building? Did you do external referrals before engaging this agency?