The solution
SLCC worked with Ad Astra to organize and automate its institution’s scheduling processes in a way that builds in high levels of customization.
Ad Astra’s solution helped SLCC engineer a better process - one that removed the mechanical work of scheduling. What used to take the efforts of three full-time employees has now been transformed into a manageable, user-friendly solution. Easy-to-produce reports featuring real-time analytics now replace aging spreadsheets.
The use of Ad Astra's academic and room scheduling solution also allowed more staff members the ability to assume a shared responsibility for scheduling, management, and retention. In order to circulate the updated process, Courtney Schoolmaster, SLCC’s Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, adopted a scaffolded training approach beginning with department chairs. This included exercises on how to make and share a filter and how to report out findings. The software’s user-friendly design has enabled the group to build upon their skills to then tackle enrollment ratios and DFW rates.
