The Forum: Intrusive Group Advising for the Probationary Student
“The Forum” is a group advising effort initiated to provide a more intrusive advising format for freshmen and sophomores who were on probation and reluctant to meet with their advisors. The Forum helped probationary students better understand the skills needed to maintain academic excellence. The results of the group activity suggest that it has been a significant retention tool.
Contributor Notes
Elaine Cherney is an emeritus professor at MSU and is currently consulting and teaching developmental reading courses. After several years as an undergraduate advisor, Alice Hill is currently a mathematics specialist in the Learning Resources Center at MSU Mary Austin and June Crowner are advisors and coordinators of campus offices in the Undergraduate University Division at MSU Interested readers may contact Mary Austin at 109 Brody Hall, MSU E. Lansing, MI 48824 or by E-mail at austinm@pilot.msu.edu or Alice Hill at 209 Bessey Hall. MSU, E. Lansing, MI 48824 or at hilla@pilot.msu.edu.
