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FERPA, Data, and Graduate Student Success

How does FERPA compliance shape the way we assess and improve graduate student outcomes? 

What I've learned

I have learned that institutions must follow all rules and regulations in order to operate in a sufficient and accurate manner.

Do NOT call

The student may need to disclose how they could be contacted if needed.

What are the next steps?

What if you realize you gave misinformation to a student after they leave? What do you do to revive yourself?

Compliance

What are some tools you use to stay compliant with your work duties?

Staying Up-to-Date and Compliant

It's very helpful to have knowledge regarding student's industries. It very important to have a chart or general info available when speaking to students. Regarding credits, each institution has polices regarding the number of credits that one can transfer. The institution must disclose information to students and usually a disclosure is placed in the catalog. Students must be informed on whether the transfer credits will be transferred over. Students may have to provide their transcripts to the institution that they want the credits to transfer to. 

Understanding Your Institution

It is important for the institution to have important documents available such as policies and procedures. There are a lot of important departments such as student services which provide assistance to students. Institutions use different forms of advertising such as flyers, ads, and more. A lot of institutions offer some type of graduation ceremonies at different times of the year. Our job description, polices, and even procedures can be found in out employee handbook. 

The Admissions Process and Paperwork

What I learned in this section is that admissions requirements must be stated in the catalog. All program lists must include the programs requirements. The catalog may display information pertaining to the institution such as calendar, institution history, and\or other important information. The enrollment agreement is something that is required and must be signed. It must be signed by student, and/or legal guardian. The institution supplies the enrollment agreement to the student. There are a lot of forms that are associated with the admissions process that need to be completed and signed. These forms are required. 

Admissions Staff Training Program

I learned that the Florida Commission for Independent Education requires that all staff complete approved training. This refers admission/recruiting staff. Admissions representatives can only work for licensed institutions, and the purpose of admissions representatives is to provide accurate information to prospective students. There are specific titles that admissions can utilize, and admissions representatives cannot push an applicant to enroll by offering bonuses or special discounts. We as admissions representative have to complete approved training. Our license has to be reviewed every year since the agent license is only good for one year. 

Staying Up-to-Date and Compliant

This module expressed how important is it to stay up to date with our policies and procedures. 

It also expressed the importance of staying compliant.

 

Staying Up to Date and Complaint

This module helped me understand how to stay current and up to date with regulation and school policies. 

Student services

Student services are just as important as the education programs.

They provide student assistance thought out the student experience in our intuition.

connecting with other departments to update myself on any changes or process that have been updated is very important to best assist my students.  

 

Paperwork and process

It is very important we keep all paperwork organized and follow all process in order to insure the most successful enrollment process.

Almost every part of the admission process requires that forms be completed and signed properly. 

Creating a student folder and following along and making all check list. 

 

 

Understanding Your Institution

I learned the importance of knowing my institutions programs and services, and I'll apply this by using catalog and resources to better support prospective students. 

Resource Notebook

This will be vital to you to help with any question you or your student may have. 

Keeping it up to date is very important and will only make your life easier. 

 

 

Accuracy and Organization in the Admission process

This module showed me how important accuracy and organization are in admission paperwork process. I will apply the follow procedures carefully and making sure students understand all required documents. 

Staying organized and informed

From this module, I learned how important it is to stay organized and informed as ana admissions representative. Keeping updated resources helps me confidently answer questions and support prospective students. 

Discussion

This training is necessary so that we are aware of all the procedures and regulatory updates in our profession. It also gives us an idea of ​​how to maintain an organized system, like a notebook, in our work to provide good guidance to future students.

FERPA

Is important to send a notification to student to maintain updated the student records regarding the FERPA information .

Student Information

Is contact information readily available for purchase to companies for marketing purpose? I remember having to contact my undergrad school to request my information be made not available.