College Student Inventory (CSI)

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College Student Inventory (CSI)
presented by Debra Chandler, MSU Student
Services Advisor
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Student Report
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Student Report Narrative
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How to Read the CSI Advisor/Counselor Report
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Advisor/Counselor Report
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Academic Motivation
The lower the score, the more likely the student
will benefit from receiving assistance in the
area if they are motivated to seek that
assistance.

• Lower Scores
• Higher Scores

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Academic Motivation

• Study Habits
• Students willingness to make sacrifices to
  achieve academic success
• Intellectual Interests
• Students enjoyment of learning
• Verbal Confidence
• Students feelings regarding courses that focus
  on reading, writing and public speaking
• Math/Science Confidence
• Students feelings in relation to science and
  math courses
• Desire to Finish College
• The Value a student places on a college education
• Attitude Toward Educators
• A historical perspective of the students
  attitudes toward school personnel (teachers and
  administrators)

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General Coping
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General Coping

• Sociability
• Denotes a students thoughts on being involved
  with social activities
• Family Emotional Support
• Reveals the students familial background in
  areas of communication, respect and understanding
• Opinion Tolerance
• This reveals a students ability to accept
  individuals with differing political and social
  opinions and provides a broad indication of the
  students socio-political flexibility
• Career Closure
• Reflects the level to which the student has
  identified career goals and is committed to their
  achievement
• Sense of Financial Security
• Reflects the students security about finances as
  they relate to enrollment (current and future).

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Receptivity to Support Services
This scale indicates how responsive the student
is likely to be to intervention. High scores
represent a strong desire for help.

• Lower Scores
• Higher Scores

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Receptivity to Support Services
Higher Scores Lower Scores

• Academic Assistance
• Reflects the students receptivity to tutoring
  for specific courses and/or assistance with
  specific areas such as reading, math, exam
  skills, etc.
• Personal Counseling
• Reveals the students receptivity for help with
  personal issues
• Social Enrichment
• Shows a students desires about meeting and being
  involved with other students and campus groups
• Career Counseling
• Reflects receptivity for receiving assistance
  with choosing a career or confirming career
  choice
• Financial Guidance
• Shows the students desire to receive information
  about financial assistance or work study via
  various sources through the institutions services

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Specific Recommendations
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Specific Recommendations

• All possible action statements
• Get help with study skills
• Get help with exam skills
• Get help with writing skills
• Get help with basic math skills
• Get help with reading skills
• Get tutoring in selected areas
• Discuss unhappy feelings with counselor
• Discuss an unwanted habit with counselor
• Discuss attitude toward school with counselor
• Discuss emotional tensions with counselor
• Discuss family problems with counselor
• Discuss dating and social life with counselor
• Discuss the qualifications for occupations

• Discuss job market for college graduates
• Get help in selecting an occupation
• Get help in selecting an academic program
• Discuss advantages/disadvantages of occupations
• Get help in finding a part-time job
• Get help in obtaining a loan
• Get help in obtaining a scholarship
• Get help in finding a summer job
• Get help in meeting new friends
• Get information about student activities
• Get advice and tour from experienced student
• Get information about fraternities/sororities

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Student Background Information

• Summary of background information reported by
  student
• Look for potential stressors
• Low senior year GPA
• First Generation College Student
• Working full time
• Discuss desire to transfer if applicable

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MSU Resource Areas for Student Assistance

• Academic Advisor
• Assigned by Records Office
• Can be viewed by student in Campus Connection
• Business Office, 2nd Floor Administration, 3333
• Set up direct deposit and payment plans or to pay
  bills
• Career Services, 2nd Floor Student Union, 3360
• Career Exploration, job board (on and off campus
  jobs), interview and resume preparation,
  internship information
• Center for Extended Learning, 1st Floor
  Administration, 3822
• Online, correspondence, IVN, MAFB and Bismarck
  courses
• ACT Testing Center (CLEP, Compass, etc)
• Counseling Services, Lura Manor, Lower Level,
  south entrance, 3371
• Advocacy, short-term intervention, referral and
  consultation, individual counseling
• Disability Support Services, Lura Manor, Lower
  Level, south entrance, 3371
• Provides accommodations for students with
  disabilities

• Financial Aid, 2nd Floor Administration, 3375
• Grants, loans, scholarships, work study
• Food Services
• Beaver Creek Café, 2nd Floor Student Union
• Sandellas in Beaver Dam, 2nd Floor Student Union
• Buckshots, 1st Floor Student Union
• Chartwells, 4465
• Meal Plan, 3364
• Gordon B. Olson Library, 3201
• Reference Desk, Interlibrary Loan
• Honors Program, Model Hall 208, 3574
• Information Technology Central (ITC), 1st Floor
  Old Main, 4444
• MSU email, virus protection, technical assistance
• International Student Office, 1st Floor
  Administration (Enrollment Services), 3348
• Assistance for International Students
• Lutheran Campus Ministry, 839-3949 or 720-6428
• Math Clinic/Math Department, Model Hall 108, 3072
• Free math assistance for students
• Mentoring Program, 2nd Floor Student Union
  (Career Services) 3144

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MSU Resource Areas for Student Assistance (cont.)

• Multicultural Center, 1st Floor Student Union,
  3365
• Native American Cultural Center, 3rd Floor
  Student Union, 3365
• Tutoring, counseling, academic and financial
  advising/referrals, transitional support, and
  cultural events
• Records Office, 2nd Floor Administration, 3345
• PeopleSoft assistance, transcript requests,
  course overloads, process add/drop forms,
  verification letters, major/minor changes
• SmarThinking, email mydegree_at_minotstateu.edu
• Online tutoring
• Student Activities, 2nd Floor Student Union, 3365
• Student Association, Student Clubs and
  Organizations, Student Ambassadors, Intramurals
• Student Health Center, Lura Manor, Lower Level,
  south entrance, 3371
• Treatment of illnesses, injuries and other
  conditions physicals womens healthcare
  immunizations sexually transmitted disease
  testing and treatment blood pressure monitoring
  health education/promotion programs

• Student ID cards, 2nd Floor Student Union, 3364
• Student Life and Housing, Dakota Hall, 1st Floor,
  south entrance, 3363
• Student Publications, 3rd Floor Student Union,
  3397
• Red Green Newspaper
• Tutoring Services, Lura Manor, Lower Level, south
  entrance, 3371
• Provides free one-on-one tutoring to MSU
  students.
• United Campus Ministries, 833-5357
• Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2nd Floor
  Administration Building, 3310
• Vice President for Student Affairs, 1st Floor
  Administration Building, 3299
• Writing Center, Hartnett Hall 315E, 3073
• One-on-one tutoring related to writing,
  E-Tutoring
• Help with brainstorming topics, writing rough
  draft, revising drafts, spotting and fixing
  grammatical mistakes

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MSU Life Skills Workshops

• Money Management
• Credit lines over-extended? 
• Not sure who to pay first? 
• Worried about making your financial aid last the
  whole semester?
• This workshop will provide you with some
  practical tips for money management. Including
  how to budget and in turn help you stretch your
  financial aid/student loan money.  It will also
  show you why it is important to be very cautious
  when getting into the world of credit cards and
  how to understand the information on a credit
  report and the reasons for credit reporting.
• This Book is Worthless Study Skills
• Your textbook is worthless even if you read
  it-if reading is all you do. The purpose of this
  workshop is to assist you in being an active
  learner by using practical study skills
  techniques.
• How Well Do You Play With Others? Personality
  Traits
• Do you know the number one reason people are
  fired from their job? It is not because they
  cant do their job but because they can not get
  along with their co-workers.
• How we perceive ourselves is crucial in
  determining how we perceive and deal with others.
  People who do not have knowledge of themselves
  and strong communication skills are being turned
  away or dismissed from their job or heaven forbid
  their study group.
• At this workshop you will take the Myers-Briggs
  Type Indicator (MBTI) test. The MBIT test
  addresses an individuals preference for four
  personality traits. It is also used by
  individuals to better understand their behavior
  and ability to interface with others in their
  family, school, and work environments.

Financial Aid 101Show Me The Money A condensed
summary of financial aid programs, deadlines,
tips, and suggestions for making your trip
through the Financial Aid maze an easy one. 
Learn about the best time to apply for federal
aid and scholarships.  Bring your
questions. Career Exploration two part
series When it comes to big life decisions,
choosing a major is certainly on of them. Its a
process that deserves time and attention. It is
something only you can decide but you do not have
to do it alone, Career Services can help guide
you through the process. This two part workshop
series will help you determine your interests and
abilities and let you explore what career options
would be a good fit with who you are. Who Am I?
Career Exploration Part I Identify your
interests, abilities, and values and begin
thinking about what kind of life you want to live
in the future. A few interest inventories will
be given during the session as well as an
overview of the career exploration process. What
do I want to be? Career Exploration Part II We
will show you how the information in the first
workshop relates to jobs in the real world. You
will be able to practice searching for jobs, find
ways to gather in depth and first hand
information on different careers, and learn
options to getting experience before you
graduate. Time Zappers Procrastination is the
biggest time zapper known to mankind. Taking
control of your time requires you to develop a
plan of action. Everyone has 168 hours a week.
The key to zapping procrastination is to figure
out your priorities and using your 168 hours
better. Be ready to be flexible and ready for
change.
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Contributors/Contacts
Lynda Bertsch Director, Career Services MSU
Career Services 858-3996 lynda.bertsch_at_minotstateu
.edu Debra Chandler Student Services
Advisor MSU Career Services 858-3144
debra.chandler_at_minotstateu.edu Pat
Hubel Coordinator, Academic Projects
Research MSU Academic Projects
Research 858-3323 pat.hubel_at_minotstateu.edu