Faculty
The Hive is a platform that links faculty, advisors, student services and students in a connected community designed to enhance student success through mutual support. The application is new, but the practice is rooted in the traditions that have been fundamental Benedictine strengths for centuries – building communities of care and support.
How Can Faculty Support The Hive?
- Use the system!
- Promote The Hive to your advisees/students.
- Add a Hive course statement to your course instructions/syllabus.
- Guide students to The Hive to find contact information for their Success Network
- Respond to Progress Surveys -Spring 2021 Survey Schedule
- Communicate Grades at the end of each Block using the End of Course Grade Report (progress survey)
- Post your office hours and offer students the option to schedule online for meetings
Written Guides and Directions
General Resources and Tools:
- System Updates Spring 2021!
- Syllabus Statement
- Alert Details (flags/referrals/high fives): Work flow and Communications (updated October 2020!)
- Tips for Filtering Flags and Tracking Items
- Writing Note in a Shared System
Level I Information and Skills:
Review these items, then attend workshop for assistance with any questions you may have - The Hive - Level I: Basics. If you have mastery of the following items, you should be able to document interactions and communications with students, track attendance (in person or in distance settings) and raise alerts when students have ongoing absences, and know how to respond to Progress Surveys which enable faculty to provide feedback for several students at once during key points in the semester.
- The Hive Level I - The Basics - comprehensive PDF with links to corresponding written guides & video demonstrations
Instructions for Level I - The Basics by segment:
- Detailed Guide to Getting Started and Setting Up Profile
- Documenting Meetings and Appointments updated!
- Using the Hive to communicate with students and/or their support network
- Creating Alerts
- Adding Comments and Clearing Flags
- Progress Surveys
- Taking Attendance with The Hive
Level II - Additional Information and Skills
Once you master the basics, consider getting to know these additional features and functionality in The Hive. The tools below are helpful for all faculty and student connections but may be particularly useful if you serve in a Faculty Advisor role. Please review the information on each subject as needed and consider attending either The Hive for Faculty Advisors or Creating Connections and Community in Academic Settings training sessions offered in partnership with Instructional Technology to ask questions or for synchronous coaching/instruction.
- The Hive Faculty Advisors Guide - comprehensive PDF with links to corresponding written guides & video demonstrations
- Using The Hive to Create Connections and Community in Academic Settings - comprehensive PDF with links to corresponding written guides & video demonstrations
Instructions for Level II by segment:
- Configuring Office Hours
- Using the Hive to communicate with students and/or their support network
- Referrals to Services on Campus
- Managing the Student List - Using Filters and Views
- Using the Hive to schedule/manage Group Sessions
- Communicating with Multiple Students in One Step
- Setting Up a Zoom Location for Office Hours
- How You Can Use The Hive for Remote Support
- Hive User Tips - Sorting Your Student List, Adding Comments to Alerts, and more
Video Tutorials
Faculty and Staff Demo Series - videos vary from 4 to 8 minutes in length
- Updating Your Profile, Appointment and Email Notifications in The Hive
- Setting up Office Hours
- Using the Hive to Prepare for Student Meetings
- Five Faculty Features in The Hive
- Completing Progress Surveys
- Recording Attendance
- Commenting on and Clearing Alerts
Two Minute Tips - short videos 30 seconds to two minutes in length
- Communicating with Students and Their Support Network
- Documenting Meeting and Interactions
- Adding you scheduling link to messages or email signature
- Adjusting the Location of an Existing Set of Office Hours
Is there an app?
There is not an "app" for The Hive, however The Hive is mobile adaptive allowing you or your students, to easily use and interact with the website from any device.
Still have questions?
Check the Frequently Asked Questions for The Hive.