Best Practices of Small College Registrars
[Pages:21]Best Practices of Small College Registrars
AACRAO 2007 Session: 285
Stephanie Henning, Associate Registrar, Grinnell College Cherie Hatlem, Registrar, Albion College David Booze, Registrar, Savannah State University
Best Practices
z Best Practices ? who knows what that is; tipping points and fast pace have changed profession and type of service we provide
z Defined: Best Practice is a management idea which asserts that there is a technique, method, process, activity, incentive or reward that is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process, etc. The idea is that with proper processes, checks, and testing, a project can be rolled out and completed with fewer problems and unforeseen complications. ()
Catalog
z When to update? z Who's responsible? z Deadlines? z How often? z Web only, paper only, or both? If web only,
update once per year
Name Changes
z Who can make changes? z Registrar's Office? Alumni Office. z Shared database between Registrar/Alumni. z Documentation required? What's
acceptable.
First Year Seminar Courses
z Departmental or interdisciplinary designator? z Number? 100? z Double duty: seminar instructor and adviser. z Small enrollment. Average class size?
Transfer Credits
z Do we wait for federal gov't. to tell us? z What do you record? All or only what's needed for
graduation? z Do you record grades? If so, do they calculate into
GPA. z Do you record towards degree, or towards major? z Do you limit the # of credits and/or AP credits that
first year students can bring in?
Virtual Communities
z Does your school monitor or advise students in regards to Facebook or My Space?
z Need new ways to communicate with the net generation. Current and prospective students say email is for `old people'.
z Are you considering instant messaging or text messaging as a means to communicate with students?
z Do you have a community portal?
`Remedial' Courses
z Count toward credits for the term but not towards degree; include grades in GPA?
z For honors? z For academic status?
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