Student Services Performance Group

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Nijah Chinn-Gonsalves

Retention of students who aren't sure

I find that many students who aren't sure of a career path are admitted to institutions and the responsibility of the faculty is then to help mold them into the chosen career path and thus "retain them" for the sake of numbers. I find this somewhat morally wrong to keep someone in the "wrong" profession and try and push them through. I feel there should be a strong assessment of students before they are admitted so they can be successful in a path they know is the right one from the start.

Dr. Omar Gafford

Surveys

I thought it was interesting reading Many students have reported that it's easier to confide in a computer than to talk to someone they don't know well. Consequently, some schools are using a web-based retention intervention system that provides students with a confidential, non-confrontational, non-judgmental way to contact school personnel about what is going on in their lives. This system has been effective in demonstrating the school's commitment to student success and making it easier for students to connect with school services without "confronting a stranger." The problem I have with this statement from researched articles we discover individuals are… >>>

Dr. Omar Gafford

School Commitment

I really enjoyed reading poor service can send the same message. Professors who believe students can't or shouldn't make it through academically are just re-enforcing the lack of School Commitment. If ECPI shows a strong commitment to students, this will cause the students to question the accuracy of his/her perception that he/she is not influential and will like be retained

Dr. Omar Gafford

It Makes Sense

I particularly enjoyed learning that, "Student expectations are set by the school's marketing materials and admissions practices" (CEE: RT101: Improving Retention through Timely Intervention, 2014). I've always thought this; however, reading it, validates my original assumption.

Aaron Hubbard CHEP