Big 5 Standard Interventions

In support of the Undergraduate Advising Coordination project, five cross-campus working groups have been assembled to collaboratively craft standard interventions for University-wide and college-/school-level processes, using already established best practices.

The outputs of this effort are (1) a determination of a minimum level of service to be delivered to students and (2) resources for advisors across the institution to reference for delivery of the intervention. 

The “Big 5” standard interventions are:

Encouraging and acting upon early progress reporting (EPRs) and making referrals to campus resources

Working Group Dates: November 2024-March 2025

Working Group Members:

  • Gregory Maranowski, School of Education
  • Jen Stapel Pietropaolo, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology
  • Julia Rowley Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Biology
  • Alyssa DeMauro, Office of the University Registrar
  • Kaitlyn Washko, Swanson School of Engineering
  • Anna Hermann, School of Computing and Information
  • Kevin Riley, School of Business
  • David Bodnar, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Lindsay McCord, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Executive Summary: EPRs and Referrals

Academic standing and satisfactory academic progress (SAP)

Working Group Dates: January 2025-April 2025

Working Group Members:

  • Nicole Thon, Financial Aid
  • Jen Stapel Pietropaolo, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology
  • Lori Concilio, Swanson School of Engineering
  • Stephanie Whatule, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Kristine Pugliese, School of Computing and Information
  • Amy Evans, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Kevin Riley, School of Business
  • Emily Snyder, School of Public Health
  • Tyshawn Williams, David C. Frederick Honors College
  • Michele Lagnese, TRIO SSS
  • Chris Coat, Office of the University Registrar
  • Mary Napoli, Study Lab
Proactive outreach and support for continuing student enrollment in upcoming terms

Working Group Dates: March 2025-May 2025

Working Group Members:

  • Shannon DeMateo, College of General Studies
  • Susan Clements, School of Education
  • Kaitlyn Washko, Swanson School of Engineering
  • Kirsten Donohoo, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Mark Matthews, Office of the University Registrar
  • Jen Gregg, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science
  • Kristine Pugliese, School of Computing and Information
  • Lindsay McCord, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Deborah Golden, David C. Frederick Honors College

Executive Summary: Continuing Student Enrollment

First-year Student Orientation Advising

Working Group Dates: June 2025-July 2025

Working Group Members:

  • Stephanie Whatule, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Matt Schultz, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Gail Wolfe, David C. Frederick Honors College
  • Michele Lagnese, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Carlton Scott, College of General Studies
  • Mike Kijowski, College of Business Administration
  • Alyssa DeMauro, Office of the University Registrar
  • Devin Ulm, Swanson School of Engineering
  • Ed Giles, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Evan Zuzik, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Matt Rozycki, David C. Frederick Honors College

 

Degree Audit reviews

Check back for updates as this working group is rolled out in Summer/Fall 2025.

Recent Messages