Proposal

Narrative

Transitioning to a four-year university or college setting can be an overwhelming experience for both the traditional and non-traditional students. Here are examples of some frustrations that are commonly communicated to the advising staff from individuals transferring from other institutions. “No one told me that I needed to have my official transcript sent after completing my AA degree.” “I did not know that I needed to take the General Knowledge test to be admitted into this program.” “I was not informed that all of my credits would not be used for my current major.” When a prospective student comes to any of the FAU campuses, the individual must leave feeling that all of his/her questions were completely answered and that they are excited about the possibilities of becoming a member of the FAU family. Given the University’s emphasis on increasing enrollment on the FAU Broward campuses by developing a strong marketing plan and outreach to the residents of Broward county, the academic colleges – especially the advising offices – will a pivotal role in this goal. The objective of this proposal is to purchase equipment (i.e., laptop computers, lobby kiosk, mobile computing devices, eAdvising capability) to more efficiently serve this student population. • Improve the infrastructure (physical appearance) of the OASS Advising Office on the Davie campus; • Provide group orientation sessions and walk-in advising; • Schedule GK and FTCE prep sessions for students needing assistance with preparing for the various tests; • Host social gatherings for students (i.e., SAC and FFEA events); • Provide extended advising hours (4-7 p.m.) during advance registration, first week of classes and other advertised sessions; • Provide informational sessions for students interested in applying to a specific graduate program in the College of Education; and • Schedule student focus groups to determine how we could better support the needs of students.

Facilities

The cost of installing an electrical outlet and mounting the TV mounting are two additional expenses.: $500 - electrical outlet $175 - TV mounted

Hardware Requirements

The following hardware is needed for us to successfully implement this plan: One (1) – 49” Flat screen TV – (Vendor – Amazon.com/Samsung-BE49R- Direct-Lit, 3 year warranty – Estimated cost - $500) One (1) – Computer (Vendor –Amazon: Dell Mirco 3070 – Estimated cost - $500) One (1) – TV Mounting Brackets (Vendor, Amazon: Estimated cost - $50) Ten (10) - Dell Laptop computers for various advising sessions – (Vendor – Dell Latitude 350 with 3 year warranty – Estimated cost $1,000 for each computer) Four (4) – Small Computer tables (Vendor – K-Log: Astute Blow Molded Flip Tables, NFS 2460 – Estimated cost $193 per table) Eight (8) - Flex Flow Stack Chairs (Vendor – K-Log: Flex Flow Stack Chair - Color – Navy FFS-23C – Estimated cost $113 per chair) One (1) – Chair Dolly (Vendor – K-Log: Chair Dolly - OMS-DLY- Estimated cost $170) Two (2) – Ganding Clips – (Vendor – K-Log: OMS – GB – Estimated cost $13) One (1) - Kiosk (Stand-Up Computer Station (Vendor – 30 ‘’ PWT-P30 – Estimated cost $350) K-Log, Assembly Fee (Estimated cost $1,500) Total amount being requested is $15, 447.

Software Requirements

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Personnel Costs

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Other Costs

We have estimated three (3) additional costs associated with this project: K-Log, Assembly Fee for $1,500; $500 to install an electrical outlet and $175 to have the TV mounted.

Timeline

The objective would be to purchase the equipment in spring 2020 if the proposal is funded. This timeline would allow us to work collaboratively in summer 2020 with the other FAU Broward Support Services to provide drop-in advising hours and take both scheduled and unscheduled student appointments to communicate academic policy, help problem-solve academic concerns, and make appropriate referrals for current and prospective students.

Sustainability

Sustainability is built into the proposal because it speaks to the importance of student retention and targets Broward constituents interested in pursuing degree programs in the College of Education. The Office for Academic and Student Services continues to be committed to providing exceptional support to our students. However, in order to maintain high-quality continuous service to our students, there must be financial resources available to acquire additional equipment (e.g., laptop computers, …) to efficiently meet the needs of both the traditional and non-traditional student populations. As noted in the research, early engagement for both FTIC and transfer students in various academic and social events is a key indicator for student retention. This early engagement is crucial to helping students graduate in a timely matter (i.e., four years for an FTIC student and two years for a transfer student with an AA degree.)

Resource Matching

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Implementing Organization

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