Relating to students by discussing goals, experiences, etc. can encourage struggling students to gain perspective
Creating a vision and encouraging them to look at options and help either academic, financial, etc, can help students achieve
"A customer-oriented philosophy and Attitude must be embraced by the entire administration, staff and faculty."
Edupreneurial was a new term for me but I love that. It is easy to forget this. The more we treat the customer with care and compassion while holding them accountable, the more successful the student will be. Better retention = profit to company.
Schools are like businesses, and everyone working there should be part teacher, part business-minded. Treating students well, similar to customers, leads to success. Students need clear goals, and everyone in the school should assist them. Our habits, attitudes, beliefs, and expectations affect success, so it's crucial to understand and change them. Blind spots, things we may not see, can limit us, so it's important to identify and address them for ourselves, coworkers, and students.
Students come into education already having their own HABES and it is important in keeping this in mind when assessing their barriers and helping them find solutions.
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Helping the students envision their future and showing them the exciting possibilities is a rewarding part of being an educator!
With my knowledge after the training. My goals is to put some auditing mechanisms and new methodologists systems in place that will help students understanding the importance of the college catalogs.
It's very important to help students to create a vison because this can keep them motivated which is why it's important to know about their background, you can use that as a reminder every time they feel like giving up.
I have learned that having an EduPreneurial Spirit means I believe I am part educator and part entrepreneur at the same time. Therefore we all work together for the organization but also for the student at the same time. Not only do we want our students to succeed and earn their degree but over time our business will continue to prosper in ways that go beyond the basics of our individual role. If a student feels they are mentored and cared for they are more likely to graduate. This will increase graduation rates for the business and ensure that the school does not fall below minimum levels and suffer from adverse effects such as the loss of accreditation. Additionally, students who have a positive learning experience will bring in more students ("customers") to the University through word of mouth and sharing of their experiences. I plan to consider my role in Student Success as both a an effort to help students succeed in their studies and journey but also as having an end goal of increasing graduation rates and potentially having a positive impact on enrollment numbers over time.
Its important to teach how you learn...understanding is so important.
I am glad to have reviewed this section and reminded of the edupreneurship spirit. Some times we don't want students to see the school as a business but it is important to remind them of our expectations and how they will also be held accountable as well. Having clear expectations with encouragement will help them succeed more. Involving their families when they come visit the school and having student appreciation events will encourage them to want to do better. Placing constant motivational banners and posted around the school can help them. I have seen students walking towards the restroom and reading the motivational phrases out loud and sharing it with others. That's when I know we are making a difference.
Customer service is present in all fields where you are in contact with people. Dealing with people and having a pleasant attitude to help and encourage people to go after their dreams is great.
Motivate the students to see their potential.
All departments should work together to ensure the students get the best education possible. The students are the reason that we are employed and their success and education should be our first priority. All departments should collectively work together to ensure students are receiving the education that they are paying for.
It is a tremendous help to get students to set thier goal and WHY they want to achieve from the moment they walk in the door.
It is important to help the student create a vision so that they can work towards that goal. I once read that the difference between a dream and a goal is a timeline and studnets need to keep that in mind when working on meeting their goals.
After attending traditional university as well as career schools myself, I realized from day one starting as an instructor that it is our job to motivate and guide our students educationally but that they're also our customers. This is a simply balancing act for someone with the correct mindset, however it becomes tricky to teach this to staff and educators who are either more focused solely on education or on their individual jobs and tasks. Where I would love feedback here, is how do you inspire or lead a variety of staff from multiple schools to embrace the Edu-Preneurial spirit? It's hard to gain the buy-in without sounding like "corporate," or like a motivational speaker of sorts. Our company culture fits well with this mindset, however it is not embraced by many of our staff at various campuses. As Education Director I woud love to find a way, or ways, of shaping our culture to empower receptionists, instructors, admissions, managers, and beyond to take on this way of thinking. I believe leading by example is first - my original thought is to get our managers into a cohesive mindset and then work on empowering them to instill this into their staff.
