The National Forum on Career Success (formerly known as The Student Retention Forum) was founded in 2007 and organized as an independent group in pursuit of best practices in student retention. Thought leaders gathered to share this knowledge with the members of the Assocation of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) in 2007 to a standing-room only crowd; this event has drawn over 100 attendees each year since. From the beginning, it was clear--the degree of interest in retention best practices was a gap that wasn't being met by any other group.
Automation of Certain Positions | New blog by Dr. Jean Norris
It's happened in other industries and now I'm curious what you think about higher education; can any of the roles/positions in the front end process be replaced with technology? Yes or No? ...
The Role of Faculty in Student Success | New comment by Kirstie DeBiase
Thank you for taking the time to address this very important issue!
The Role of Faculty in Student Success | New blog by Dr. Jean Norris
Much has been written on the topic however I'm curious what sources are available to help faculty adapt to new technologies?
Impact of Admissions Approach on Student Retention | New comment by Kevin Pierce
What is the best ways for instructors to help student retention??
Expansion of Scope | New blog by Dr. Jean Norris
You may note the name change from Student Retention Forum to the National Forum on Career Success (NFoCS). But the name change isn't all we've been up to! This group, comprised of industry...
Career Colleges LEAD Over Community Colleges on Student Satisfaction | New comment by Stacie Williams
Thanks for sharing this information!
Disappointed Students | New comment by Michelle MacCubbin
I agree with you.
Impact of Admissions Approach on Student Retention | New blog by Dr. Jean Norris
Just curious what the thinking is out there on the impact of the admissions office in student retention. Specifically, how does the sales methodology used in admissions impact student retention?...
Disappointed Students | New bookmark by Carlos Duran
Which may allow greater retention of students is consistency between what is offered and what is delivered. Many schools offer services which are not trained and that leads to a student dissatisfied a...
The Role of Faculty in Student Success | New comment by Dr. Jean Norris
@KirstieDB :Thanks for the post, Kirstie! As a group, we are hearing there is a gap between adopting new technologies and helping faculty understand best practices in utilizing these tools to...