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Bonita Steele
Bonita Steele

Rentention

I feel that we are obligated to our students to connect with them from the very first day of class. If students feel as though they are a part of something good, then they tend to stay engaged and want to come to class.

Piper Smith
Piper Smith

Connecting with students

Best way to interact
Bonita Steele
Bonita Steele

Retention

Faculty should be involved with students from the first meeting at orientation. If faculty get to know each individual student, retention does improve.

Piper Smith
Piper Smith

Retention

Keeping students motivated and on track
Piper Smith
Piper Smith

Intervention

How to help students stay connected
Jeremy Niehuss
Jeremy Niehuss

Understanding requires understanding

After watching a TED talk on teaching featuring Rita Pierson I realized she summed up retention in one simple concept. For you to be understood as a teacher you must first understand the student.
David Vazquez
David Vazquez CHEP

Commitment

I believe that it is paramount for the success of an organization that there is a commitment to students. There needs to be a commitment to customer service, improvement, and retention. All these commitments allow an organization to guarantee these non tangible products. How do you guarantee these areas?
Edda Ruta
Edda Ruta

Connecting with students

It seems that every class I have, the subject of dropping out comes up. I notice a connection with my students that tells me they know that I "get it" when I tell them my true personal story. I almost dropped out of my master's program years ago due to the death of someone close to me. One particular professor of mine was instrumental in making me hang in. I am forever thankful to her. I feel she payed it forward.
Edda Ruta
Edda Ruta

Being available, caring, and non-judgemental

With my students I always start by giving them my phone number. I tell them to let me know if they have a problem getting to class. The last thing I want is for them to feel like if they are 5-10 minutes late. they should not even show up. I don't wait for them to start teaching, but I feel like this understanding keeps them coming and motivated. I teach math, and they already feel intimidated from the get go. They are responsible for catching up, and I find they always do.
Maurice Taylor
Maurice Taylor

Improving Retention

To improve retention; it is a collective process. It involves the work of the entire institution. Everyone should be concerned with the well-being of all students...
Maurice Taylor
Maurice Taylor

Intervention

Once a problem is discovered; the responsible parties can seek out ways to support and bring about change...
Maurice Taylor
Maurice Taylor

The Fear to Achieve

Many students fear success... they want it but doubt it's in their realm to reach. When challenges arise, out of fear they seek to run.
Maurice Taylor
Maurice Taylor

Student Retention

To keep students in a program involves creativity, a high standard, motivation from the instructor and the will from the student. The challenge however stems when the unpredictable challenges occur...
Sabrina Scruggs
Sabrina Scruggs

involveme nt

Student involvement is critical in the students success
Sabrina Scruggs
Sabrina Scruggs

orientation

Orientation is a very important part of the enrollment process
Sabrina Scruggs
Sabrina Scruggs

mentoring

I always try and mentor my students the best I can
Frank DELPIZZO
Frank DELPIZZO CHEP

Improving Retention

I think positive works better. The students I think will never ask to repeat anything. I try asking questions and always say great job. I think this helps them feel better even when answer isn't correct.
NATHAN KULP
NATHAN KULP CHEP

Being easy will keep students; being tough will run students off

I believe this is a powerful part of the course. So many feel they need to "give it to them", but it just doesn't work. It's not doing anyone justice... That's not why they are here!
Yolanda Wells
Yolanda Wells

Mystery shoppers

Mystery shoppers are another way to help the company improve customer service. The person give an outside evaluation to help company become more competitive.
Yolanda Wells
Yolanda Wells

Feedback

Creating a personal relation with the customers is always important. Calls to follow-up on experiences and ways to improve service helps with continuous evaluations for improvements.