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ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN

(AIP)

Instructions

The Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) process is both goal-centered and student-ownership based. This document will ask you to reflect on and evaluate your current habits and overall engagement and outline a plan for success.

Please set aside sufficient time to complete all sections thoroughly. There are no “right” answers; the information you provide will help you identify and understand your strengths and areas of growth.

Learning Objectives include:

Develop academic and personal goals,
Increase awareness of available resources and how to access them, and
Discuss any prospects, goals, and/or personal issues that may be impeding success.

Please type responses in designated fields and submit the completed electronic copy as instructed.

Section I: General Infromation

Student's Name*

First Name

Last Name

Email*

Current designation (warning/probation)*

Student's ID Number*

Semester student will engage in AIP process (fall/spring, year)*

Date:*

Current cumulative GPA (cGPA)*

Most recent semester GPA (sGPA)*

Please list the courses and grades you earned in the most recent semester:

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

Course Name

Course Number

Grade

SECTION II: SELF REFLECTION

Please describe any circumstances which have negatively affected your academic performance. Much of the time, academic and personal issues are intertwined. Sometimes a problem that appears academic in nature is gradually revealed to be a personal issue that is affecting academic success.*

What is your level of commitment to the program and obtaining your Pharm.D.? What is your ideal pharmacy practice setting?*

SECTION III: STRENGTHS AND VALUES

Based on my personal and academic history, I know I am successful when I do the following things… Make a “Have Done” list for the last year. Include your “accomplishments” and the things that you feel best about having done, even if they’re not typical goals. *

Using the items you feel best about doing this past year as a guide to help you understand what’s most authentically important to you, please brainstorm your top strengths/values: *

Need help? Check out the VIA Strengths & Virtues assessment, here: http://www.viacharacter.org/www/

SECTION IV: ACADEMICS AND TIME MANAGEMENT

How do you prepare for class? Do you review the material to prepare for class? Do you find that courses that provide these materials ahead of time assist in your success in the course? What are some specific strategies or practices you have used, and the time you allocate.

Describe your approach to time management. Consider how you organize your study schedule, any tools or methods used, and your confidence in managing the requirements of the program.

How do you engage with course material after class? How soon after class do you revisit course material?

Describe how you prepare for quizzes and exams. How much time do you allocate to preparation, how do you review material afterward?

Discuss your knowledge and engagement with individual tutoring services. Explain if you think this resource would be helpful.

SECTION V: CONNECTION AND SUPPORT

What is your level of extracurricular participation in the program?

Do you connect with course directors if you have questions or need assistance with the material? Please describe your comfort level with this action.

Do you belong to a study or peer support group? How many peers do you feel close to? Describe how often your group meets, and how you work together and/or study.

Do you work outside of class and/or are you involved in any extracurricular activities? Please describe.

Do you have a supportive environment that affects your learning and engagement in the program? Please explain why or why not.

Physiological Need

Physiological Need
	Yes	No
Food	Physiological Need: Food (Yes)	Food (No)
Shelter	Shelter (Yes)	Shelter (No)
Clothing	Clothing (Yes)	Clothing (No)
Sleep	Sleep (Yes)	Sleep (No)

If no, please describe your current circumstances.

If no, please describe your current circumstances.

If no, please describe your current circumstances.

If no, please describe your current circumstances.

I feel safe at school

Yes No

Please describe your current circumstances.

I feel safe at home

Yes No

Please describe your current circumstances.

I feel overwhelmed or stressed a majority of the time

Yes No

Please describe your current circumstances.

I feel lonely or sad a majority of the time

Yes No

Please describe your current circumstances.

I have internal coping strategies- things I can do to take my mind off my problem without contacting another person

Yes No

Please describe your current circumstances.

If I were in crisis, I have someone I could reach out to

Yes No

Please describe your current circumstances.

SECTION VI: PROFESSIONALISM

What does professionalism mean to you?

Describe your approach to attendance. Approximately how many classes do you miss each semester? Do you rely on Panopto instead of attending lectures?

Describe your approach to a missed deadline.

Do you tend to “lose focus” in class or with school requirements? How often? Please reflect on what causes you to become distracted or lose focus.

What outside distractions do you think might impact your professionalism in the program?

SECTION VII: IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Create three Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound (SMART) goals for the upcoming semester.

Verify that your goals are SMART

GOAL 1 - Specific: What exactly will you accomplish?

1) Measurable: How will you know when you have reached this goal?

1) Achievable: Is achieving this goal realistic with effort and commitment? Have you the resources to achieve this goal? If not, how will you get them?

1) Relevant: Why is this goal significant to your life?

1) Timely: When will this goal be achieved?

GOAL 2 - Specific: What exactly will you accomplish?

2) Measurable: How will you know when you have reached this goal?

2) Achievable: Is achieving this goal realistic with effort and commitment? Have you the resources to achieve this goal? If not, how will you get them?

2) Relevant: Why is this goal significant to your life?

2) Timely: When will this goal be achieved?

GOAL 3 - Specific: What exactly will you accomplish?

3) Measurable: How will you know when you have reached this goal?

3) Achievable: Is achieving this goal realistic with effort and commitment? Have you the resources to achieve this goal? If not, how will you get them? - Copy

3) Relevant: Why is this goal significant to your life?

3) Timely: When will this goal be achieved?

SECTION VIII: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

An important step in this process is for students to accept personal responsibility for their behavior and performance. The school is here to support you; however, you must cultivate personal awareness of your strengths and vulnerabilities, and actively engage in strengthening the skills necessary to be successful in a professional program.

By your signature below, you indicate you have read, understand, and have had your questions answered regarding the Scholastic Advancement and Appeals Policy (SAAP). Furthermore, you will take personal responsibility for actively engaging in the process and improving any areas of deficiency.

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