Arlene Muller

Location: las vegas, nv

About me

SUMMARY

As a former Campus Director, I am now the president and founder of Retention Specialist Today, LLC. The hallmark of my career was reaching an annual retention rate of 97% in the state of Nevada. In over 35 years in the field of education spent the last 15 years in postsecondary education. I have held the positions of Campus Director, Director of Education, Student Services, and Director of Career Services as well as a Corporate Education Coordinator assisting with compliance. These positions covered California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah. I opened up three career college campuses in the states of Arizona and Nevada. This experience has allowed me to work in accordance with the four major accreditation agencies: ACICS, ACCET, ACCSC, and ABHES.

Retention Specialist Today offers workshops on retention techniques for the classroom and the vocational school campus. The website www.retetntionspecialisttoday.info offers more details on the workshops that are offered. Textbook author: How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Health Professions School Retention and Placement Guide, 2011 published by F.A. Davis for McGraw-Hill's Medical Division.

Interests

my main focus is retaining students to graduation.

Skills

presenting in-service & professional growth workshops, organiztion & customer service

Website

https://www.retentionspecialisttoday.info

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Learning Environment

V., Respect, acceptance, and tolerance are all modeled and promoted in the class activities. You have a fantastic work ethic with these words. Your students will learn so much because you have made such an open learning environment. Arlene Muller

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Social/Affective Strategies

Erin , Wow, I like your "What if ..." game because it seems to really allow your students to participate. Students learn when they are participating and you have made learning fun. Great job! Arlene Muller

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Assessment Accommodations

Van, The success at your school seems to stem from the support that you receive from your administration. It seems like everyone is on the same page. Listing all the expectations up front also seems to work for you. Congratulations! Arlene Muller

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Learning Environment

Pierre, I like that you understand how to relate to your students because of your background. However, I think you have realized that ELL students need the highest level of communication. I agree with you that you need to "pay close attention or by staying focused when interacting" with your students. Arlene Muller

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Learning Environment

Ryan, Wonderful focus to allow everyone to learn from your ELL student. One activity is to have each student in the class research and present a certain aspect of the cultural background. This would save you time and the students would have fun sharing their new knowledge about the ELL student. Arlene Muller

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Learning Environment

Rasiel, Well, Rasiel you are on the right track. Teaching occurs when the students are talking instead of the teacher. Adding background information based on student culture always improves learning. Arlene Muller

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New Tool Helps Jobseekers Leverage Social Media to Find Jobs

I agree there are many more tools availabe to the new graduate, however, I feel the challenge is to keep the new employment position. Aa a former Campus Director and Director of Education I was always diven by the Retention Rate. Now I feel that there is another line that determines the success of current graduates. The students today need to look Beyond the Finish Line of Graduation and see the finish line as passing the 3 month probabtion period to earn benfits. New regulations will require career schools to move the finish line.

Arlene Muller

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Learning Environment

Christine, Yes, there needs to be equality in the classroom. Being fair is a quality that encourages all the students to learn. Arlene Muller

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Friendly

"A smile, genuine concern, and an openness to conversation can go a long way to breaking down any barriers." Yes, I agree with James. As instructors we need to show our true passion and concern, that we want our students to reach their goals. The students need to know that is our focus.

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Learning Environment

David, Yes David, you state it so well in summary of your last words, "express themselves without fear of judgment or discrimination." Learning will always occur when students feel it is safe to learn despite making mistakes. Arlene Muller

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