Comment on Donna Duncan's post: Its also important for them to know their boundaries as well however.
I've learned that instructors/faculty are important in the retention experience. Instructors who are positive, and engaging, and show their commitment contribute to retention at a school. Students engaged in social and academic activities are more likely to commit themselves to completing their program. I think creating more activities for students to interact with each other will be vital to retention.
("The graduation ceremony should be fun and inspiring event for graduates. They worked hard to reach this point.")
Academic and social integration together with timely intervention can increase retention. Professors and staff must recognize signals that could indicate students are dealing with situations affecting their learning process and therefore graduation rates,
I learned that the more students feel connected to their school, socially and academically, the more likely they are to stay at that school.
I learned that timely intervention, academic integration and even graduation ceremonies can affect retention. I think it's important to have teachers/instructors be trained and know how to work with all types of students.
Make sure students are bonding with each other and instructors need to be more aware of and sensitive to student issues. Invite current students to graduation so they can see what it's going to look like for them when they graduate.
For graduation, I really like the idea of a press release to announce the graduated students.
I will now organize a meeting with my faculty to better train them.
Students need a support system through the school - one that has credibility.
I learned that a dedicated will improve retention. If the student feel they're important and that the Instructor is vested in their completion of the program and thei success. It's also very important for the students to form bonds with each other. That be achieved by the students having study groups and also serves as a support system if a student experiences a life challenge.
I learned that early retention is a key to success. Everyone working at the school should have a "retention state of mind." At my school I work in the student services department. Or focus is on watching for students who need assistance and assuring them that we are their go-to point of contact for any support they may need.
Teachers have alot of influence on student success.
Prior to COVID our school had graduations and the students loved it and the families. It is time to get that started back up for students. Social interation like field trips were another thing before covid. Time to get back to living and social interation again.
I learned that social support is just as important and successcul academic prerformance in maintaining retention. I will apply what I have learned by continuing to provide academic support for the benfit of my students' success.
To improve retention, it starts with admissions, transfers into academics, and runs through graduation.
We need more student spotlight when it comes to the students and their programs
I love the "retention state of mind" comment.
Celebrating a students achievments from the start of their journey all the way through completions celebrates and encourages the student body. When students feel like the focus is on them, and that an institution is soley focused on their success, they will naturally want to succeed.
A student's sense of belonging is key to retention and student succss.
It is important to show the students that they are important and we are here to help and assist them. Showing them that they are important and that we are here to see them succeed...
making the student feel important and that they belong plays a big part in them wanting to be in school.
