The Early Alert (EAS) System is a secure, web-based product with easy to use tools to initialize an alert for students in their courses who are not making adequate progress in the classroom.  Studies have shown that early intervention is beneficial in retention efforts.

The Early Alert process is an initiative for all enrolled students to increase retention and graduation rates. The Early Alert System, (EAS) is a proactive tool with several key facets:

• Identify struggling students before mid-term
• Improve Academic Performance
• Maximize Human Resources through the use of automated processes
• Initiate Contact with the Advising Group and Campus Resources
• Encourage the use of student support services so that appropriate students receive the necessary tools to be successful
• Track progress and results

When a student is identified an alert is created. All subsequent actions are tracked, recorded and available to the reporting system.

Goals

The primary goal of the Early Alert System (EAS) is to provide a mechanism to identify students early in the term with issues that may affect their overall progress and academic performance. The underlying goal is to reduce the number of students on probation and suspension.

Ease of Use

For a successful implementation, we provided an easy to use electronic tool to automate workflow and processes. The tool must be accessible by faculty and staff to identify and help students that are struggling. Students can be identified with minimal time and effort. The alert is the catalyst to effectively help students, to utilize student support services and to improve the quality of the undergraduate experience.

Security

Protecting student data is critical. Strong security measures have been implemented to limit access to student data. Access to student information is limited to data necessary to perform your job, within FERPA guidelines.

 

Early Alert System - Why

The Early Alert system was developed with a major University in 2006.  A tool was needed to increase student retention and graduation rates. An initiative was launched.  The committee decided early intervention was a critical component and faculty input was a necessity. To encourage use on and off campus, a web-based design was selected.

 A small pilot was conducted during the Fall 2006 term. The application was enhanced and a second test was conducted in the Spring 2007 term.  A campus wide full release occurred in the Fall of 2007.

 Early Alert Demonstration

To schedule a demonstration or to receive further information, please contact us:

Phone: (303) 604-2525

email EASinfo@LexnetConsulting.com.