Retention Basics | Origin: RT101
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Improving Retention through Timely Intervention --> Retention Basics
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Getting Student Services/Advisors in front of students on a consistent basis is key for seeing trends or identifying early risk factors. Although faculty is mostly considered "front-line" we must always identify and promote student to advisor relationships. Building relationships early supports student persistence.
Retention is the responsibility of student and faculty . Both sides need to work together in order over come problems that lead to the student dropping out.
Through this exercise, I realized how important it is to prepare and plan for classes to provide the students the best quality of training they could receive to maintain retention. I have heard stories on how students withdraw from courses due to lack of learning, lab exercises and poor presentation of the lecture. This block of instruction has help me re-evaluate myself so that I can see the areas I need improvement in to be able to perform and maintain retention in the class.
Everyone is responsible for retention, engaging with students along their journey can help increase retention.
Retention is everyone's responsibility. Engaging with students throughout their journey is critical and should be a common practice amongst all of us. I plan to be proactive and present, so our students know we are here for them.
Student retention is a global concern; everyone must be involved.
Retention is a responsibility for all faculty in the institution.
I learned that student retention requires proactive engagement, consistent communication, and early identification of at-risk students. Building strong relationships and using data like attendance and performance are key to supporting student success.
I plan to apply this by staying proactive in my outreach, closely monitoring attendance, and following up quickly with students who show signs of disengagement. I’ll also continue working closely with instructors to address concerns early and create a supportive environment for students.
We are all responsible for retention.
I have learned that my school may lean way too heavily on the faculty for retention efforts
I have learned that retaining students is everyone's job at Concorde. From the facutly to student admissions to the vice president. We all play an improtant roll!
I've learned that Retention is doing the right things the right way - having the right people in the right place at the right time.
I intend to apply this knowledge when dealing with students, insuring they feel heard and supported.
All department is responsible for retention. Most students start their programs hoping to succeed, but they can face challenges along the way that make it hard to continue. These might include academic problems, financial issues, personal responsibilities, or insufficient support. I see the importance of spotting warning signs early and stepping in quickly, so I can better support students, keep more of them enrolled, and help more students finish their programs.
One key takeaway from this module is that retention is not the responsibility of a single department or role; it is a shared, institutional responsibility that must be embedded in campus culture. Also, attrition is often preventable and driven by factors like isolation or dissonance rather than unavoidable life events.
I intend to apply this by being more proactive in noticing early indicators of risk and helping create an environment where students feel supported before issues escalate into crises.
Linda Williams
ACT reports 3 basic facts about attrition
1.) Attrition can't be accepted as a natural phenomenon
2.) Attrition can be predicted by and prevented
3. Retention can be enhanced by making changes in the campus environment
Also, Retention is the responsibility of everyone on the Institution(departments), from Admissions, Faculty, Student Services, Administration. It's about having the right people at the right place at the right time.
Linda Williams
Student Retention is the Responsibility of everyone at the school. Admissions, Faculty, Student Services, Adminstration. All play a vital role in helping student remain in the programs successfully. It's a matter of having the right people at the right place at the right time
Having a warm welcoming class creates retention
It is everyone's responsibility to focus on retention. However, it is vital that there is clear and continual conversations across different departments so that they DO know the resources available to students. This way the person who is interacting with a potential drop student will have the tools they need to refer the student to the correct support they need.
Like it or not, instructors are the front line "actors" regarding student retention. They're the first ones likely to see a retention problem before it becomes insurmountable. But rarely are instructors given the tools (other than their own innate interpersonal skills) to do something concrete.
