Academic Advising launches new computer program

March 2, 2005

With a swipe of a Miami ID, students at Miami Hamilton now can enjoy even better service in the Office of Academic Advising and Retention as high tech enters advising.

Using the latest in software programming, Miami Hamilton academic advisers can more efficiently monitor student sessions and track student inquiries with a simple swipe of the Miami ID.

According to Joe Murray, director, the software program alerts staff when a student comes in for an appointment. It then allows staff to log the amount of time allocated for the appointment and provides electronic documentation for discussion summaries. It also allows for any follow up documentation including the ability to directly send the student email.

“What’s nice about the new system is that it can generate data regarding our office activities which will then allow us to not only keep track of students, but see trends to help us plan for the future,” Murray added. “We are the first office to put this in practice. Soon this system will be available for faculty to use as well when they advise students.”

The office currently has the system up and running. Students must bring their Miami ID along with a copy of their DARS, which is a list of their courses. DARS are available through Miami’s intranet system.