I have learned that retention can be improved by not only putting focus on those attending events but reaching out to those who are not, this may help avoid drops due to loneliness/isolation. Also, my new favorite saying, "Don't think of retention as a goal. Think of retention as the by-product of doing the right things the right way, of having the right people int he right place at the right time." Often retention is a budget goal line rather than a way for a campus to improve both internally and consumer based.
One of the things I learned is to have greater awareness of the effects and impact of dropping out of school and how necessary it is to act from the beginning, such as identifying risks, but also in raising awareness of the institution. Likewise, the fundamental role that all university officials have. I want to put into practice improving our risk identification system and work with my team to see strategies and attitudes, including being more proactive.
I have learned that retention is a campus effort, and everyone needs to be involved in that process. One of the key components of keeping students retained is to ensure that they have positive relationships with faculty and other staff on campus.
I learned that student issues are known way before the matter is brought up. By keeping in constant contact, issues can be brought forth earlier.
College retention involves strategies to help students persist and succeed in their academic journey. Key basics include academic support services, mentorship programs, engaging coursework, a supportive campus environment, and proactive interventions for students facing challenges.
Retention is every staff member's responsibility. I like the idea of having admissions representatives track first-term attendance.
I learned that the Student Services Director is help to the student on give them the information they need to take the best choice and encourage them to continue with their education, also the obligation of the student services area is inform about the terms and be aware the budget they need to do it before enrolling.
Students are our most valuable asset. I agree with Ester, we need to understand the student population.
This presentation reinforces how all areas of the college are important to student success. The student, the admissions department, the faculty, the financial aid, and the student services department are all pieces of the puzzle. Carolyn S. Queen
Providing attentive customer service is the responsibility of the entire school. Listening and paying attention to student's needs is the key to positive retention.
Comment on Dr. Jamie McKinney's post: Perhaps due to their immaturity, in the most of cases, students don´t talk about their problems and when they do it when it is not possible to solve it. For this reason, professors, who are near of the students, and can have contact with them, must be able to encourage them to express their difficulties and help them to find a solution.
Comment on Ronald Neil's post: I agree. It is the result of a team work
I have learned the importance to Retention and Atrition. It is important to assess the impact of retention, as well as to know its importance. All school associates are responsible for the Retention. There are methods for measuring and monitoring retention rates. There are facts and myths about retention practices. It is very important to align the institution's retention efforts to the expectations of the students.
We must implement techniques to detect at-risk students and try to retain them. I loved the idea that retention must be considered a result of doing the right things in the right way, with the right people in the right places at the right times. Finally, attrition must not be considered as natural, instead, we must be able to recognize when we can avoid it. By doing track class performance and attendance, we can find reliable indicators of possible attrition difficulties detecting negative changes in these areas.
Hello Everyone! My takeaway from this segment was that there are a number of factors affecting retention rates. Faculty and staff alike may be involved in assisting with student concerns in an effort to manage or decrease retention outcomes. While retention outcomes are a concern for an institution and must be reviewed for a resolve best, at times the challenges students face or decisions they make are not within our control.
I have learned that everyone is responsible for retention. We all have a stake in keeping students engaged.
Retention is team effort. It does not rely on just the faculty. Everyone should be made aware of retention and being there for the students. Keeping in touch with those students as well and letting them know the school is here.
This was a great module. I learned that faculty takes the brunt of the retention issues and that sometimes they are not equipped to handle those issues and teach. It takes all of the staff and faculty to work together to retain students. Campus leadership should put in place guidelines for all staff and faculty on how to handle student withdrawals. I also learned the causes of attrition. I now can spot the signs when a student is thinking about withdrawing.
I learned that retention is the responsibility of everyone on campus, and that each department may have a different definition of retention. I appreciated the line "Retention is the by-product of doing right things the right way, of having the right people in the right place at the right time.
Retention is the by-product of doing the right things the right way, of having the right people in the right place at the right time.
Retention is a critical part of the career school model. Everyone should play a roll in keeping students engaged so they do not drop out. The first thing a school should do to help keep attrition at the acceptable level is to ensure the instructors are trained to identify potential issues with students that may cause them to leave.
