Guiding Student Success

Drury is committed to every student, and we want to help you have a successful year.

There are a wide variety of reasons why students struggle academically. No two students are identical. Some students need help managing their time, finding tutors, dealing with health issues, or coping with anxiety. Other students need a clearer sense of purpose, sense of direction, or sense of belonging. We want to help you identify what you need to succeed this year, and then chart a path for you to follow.

To get started:

Complete the following online survey, “Guiding Student Success.” Answer all required questions.
Contact Jennifer Joslin at (417) 873-6850 or jjoslin@drury.edu to talk about your situation
Consult your academic advisor (copied on this letter) to review your schedule
Call an academic advisor (417) 873-3010 in the Compass Center if you are wondering whether your current academic objectives are the right ones or to review your schedule

Thanks for taking time to do this! Students who develop a strong relationship with an advisor or mentor are more likely to succeed academically, and completing this survey is the next step in connecting you with an advisor or mentor who can assist you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jennifer Joslin, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
(417) 873-6850
jjoslin@drury.edu

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Drury ID Number *

Phone Number *

1. Class attendance helps with passing a course and learning the material.

List the courses you took last semester.
Did you miss any class sessions? If so, estimate how many classes you missed in each of your courses.

List courses and # of classes missed *

*For courses where you missed more than 4 class sessions, what prevented you from attending (mark all that apply).

2. Time management helps set boundaries between classes and other activities.

Describe the things you do well to manage your time. *

Describe the challenges you have managing your time. For example, how much time do you spend working, socializing, on social media, or does time just seem to vanish? *

3. Tell us what you did last semester when classes became challenging. For example, did you find a tutor, talk with your professors, form study groups with other students in the class, or take other action to help you understand the material? *

Answer questions 4-7 using a scale of 1-5, where
5 = Completely true of me
4 = Very true of me
3 = Moderately true of me
2 = Slightly true of me
1 = Not at all true of me

4. Being prepared for classes is helpful for learning new material. Respond to this statement: “I am always prepared for class.” *

Comment

5. I am confident about my ability to do college-level work. *

Comment

6. Your academic interests should connect to your professional career goals. Do you need help thinking about possible career paths? *

Comment

7. Feeling connected to Drury matters. Respond to this statement: “I feel at home on the Drury campus.” *

Comment

8. To have satisfactory academic standing, a Drury student needs to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. What GPA do you need in your classes this coming semester to achieve satisfactory academic standing? *

9. Which of the following statements best describes your situation? *

I will continue working with my faculty advisor.
I am not sure I am in the right academic program, and want to talk over my options with a general advisor.

Name of faculty advisor *