The Provost’s Leadership Academy
Group Members
• • • • •
Airika Dickson Casey Edwards Wyatt Mauti Courtney Carpenter Gina Laudato
• • • • •
Olivia Lemley Alexis Swank Jacob Fillinger Jon Frost Ethan Lohr
• Mentor: Sydney Shackelford
Undeniably Kent Scheduling Reinventing Scheduling for a New Kent State
Problem Statement
• The current scheduling system causes undue stress to students, faculty and staff, which can be alleviated with a more user-friendly scheduling system.
Problems Faced
•Many re-makes of schedules •Time conflicts •Special permission
Problems Faced
•Many re-makes of schedules •Time conflicts •Special permission
Goal
• To improve the quality of the scheduling process, which allows for students to have an improved experience in the university.
Who Benefits...
• Students • Advisors • Professors • Staff
Our Ideas for a Solution
• Installation of a web-based software • Outsourcing development to a company • Internal development of a scheduling program • Revamp the current system
Kent’s Plan • Quickly installed • Cost effective • Adaptable • Easy to follow • Efficient at creating multiple schedules
Data: Students
Number of Students Assisted
Data: Advisor Involvement
Involvement
Interviews
• Colleen Santee • Director of Information Services • Dawn Sharnsky • Project Manager • Information Services • Dr. Melody Tankersly • Senior Associate Provost • Interim Dean of Graduate Students
Re-Cap
• Problem • Goal • Solution • Opinions
Questions?