Loren Kroh

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Orientations can be a very useful tool to acclimate entering students. Unfortunately, they frequently lapse into a litany of thy shalt/thy shalt not. Do you re-introduce the concepts later in the students' time on campus? The message about fear is particularly worth re-visiting as the students face the first round of exams.

Loren Kroh

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Improving Retention

Getting students involved in events is a challenge many of us have struggled with. Have you found any practices that have been successful?

Loren Kroh

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Expectations and Satisfaction

Do the students use the suggestion box very often? What sort of suggestions do they make? How do handle responding? Do you publish the suggestion and action for everyone to learn the outcome? If students see that the system works, they are more likely to take it seriously and will appreciate your responsiveness.

Loren Kroh

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Expectations and Satisfaction

How often do students indicate a concern that requires follow up? What types of issues are typically identified? Who makes the contact?

Loren Kroh

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Intervention Strategies

Who staffs the tutoring center? Is is regular faculty members who rotate through or are these people permanently assigned to the center? Do you use students to help?

Loren Kroh

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School Commitment

Is this something you might try at your school, Susan?

Loren Kroh

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Expectations and Satisfaction

Have you made any changes in your course or presentation based on this feedback?

Loren Kroh

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Intervention Strategies

What other responsibilities does the Education Manager have? Do they also teach? How is their performance evaluated?

Loren Kroh

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School Commitment

How are the students of the course selected? Is it simply the instructor's decision or do others get involved? Can the same student be selected more than once? Do you post their picture?

Loren Kroh

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Intervention Strategies

Does your institution have any training programs to help instructors recognize the warning signs? Do faculty members share best practices?