Tracking and Intervention
In an effort to support timely identification, early intervention and outreach to at-risk students, the college has used Title III Strategies for Success grant funds to purchase SARS ALRT software. This online Academic Alert (previously called Early Alert) and referral system enables faculty and staff members to identify students in jeopardy, as early as the first few weeks of class.
Here's How it Works:
- Instructors identify students who are having difficulties in their class using the Academic Alert Referral Form.
- The College selects appropriate intervention strategies based on the students reported difficulties.
- An email is sent to the student, letting them know that their instructor is concerned about their academic progress in class. The email encourages them to take advantage of the services listed.
- Additional emails are generated and forwarded to all the campus services areas available to help the student. Each of these areas follows up with the student using a variety of communication media including: email, phone calls, and snail mail (U.S. Postal Service).
- An email will be sent to the instructor who initiated the referral once the student has followed up with the campus service department OR if the student has chosen not to follow up.
Early Alert Design Team (Year 2)
Pat Bruno Strategies for Success Title III Co-Activities Director and Associate Dean, Academic,
Career, and Transfer Advising
Alicia D’Oyley Strategies for Success Title III, Coordinator of Advising
Eileen Fagan Dean of Enrollment
Lisa Gibson Academic Counselor
Danijela Jackson Developmental Advisor
Jo Mucci Director, Academic Support Services
Peter Shea Pedagogical Instructional Designer, SFS Title III
Rae Perry Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Kathy Gehly Assistant Dean, Health Careers
Marilyn Yeo Senior Academic Counselor, Personal Counseling
Early Alert Design Team (Year 1)
Barbara Ahern Learning Specialist
Carol Hay Department Chair, Mathematics
Carrie Finestone Faculty, English
Deborah Marsella Associate Director, Financial Aid
Diane Malley-Parcella Transfer Counselor
Jeffrey Tejada Assistant Director, Admissions and Recruitment
Lynn Gregory Personal Counselor
Maureen Goulet Adjunct Faculty, Behavioral Science
Michelle Bloomer Faculty, Social Science and Human Services
Nancy Higgins Department Chair, Human Services
Phyllis Gleason Strategies for Success Title III Activities Director and Assistant Dean, Professional
& Instructional Development
Sylvia Yeung Faculty, Computer Science
SARS Alert Team
Vinnie Funaro Associate Dean of Enrollment
Patricia Bruno Strategies for Success Title III Co-Activities Director and Associate Dean, Academic,
Career, and Transfer Advising
Ellen Ricca Web & Application Support Manager
Alicia D’Oyley Strategies for Success Title III, Coordinator of Advising
Josie Gorman Director of Enterprise Applications
Al Keniston Director of Information Technology
Eileen Fagan Dean of Enrollment
Lois Alves Vice president, Enrollment Services Research Planning
Deb Ciccolo Software Design Team Project Manager