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Retention and Student Life. Dr. Kevin W. Bailey. Vice President for Student Affairs. Retention KPI . Retention. Retention is an intentional and labor intensive process. The stronger a student’s institutional commitment, the more likely that a student is to persist and graduate.
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Retention and Student Life Dr. Kevin W. Bailey Vice President for Student Affairs
Retention • Retention is an intentional and labor intensive process. • The stronger a student’s institutional commitment, the more likely that a student is to persist and graduate. • Factors external to the institution can play a significant role in affecting student attitudes and intentions, and subsequently, their decision to persist. • Institutional factors play a role in enhancing or hindering student retention.
Retention • Ad Hoc Retention Committee Members • Dr. Kevin Bailey, Vice President for Student Affairs (Chair) • Ms. Krista Boren, Associate Director, Housing & Residence Life • Ms. Melanie Haveard, Deputy Chief Information Officer • Dr. Michael Jasek, Associate Dean of Students & Director of Student Transition Programs • Ms. Lauren Loeffler, Director, Career Services • Ms. Sue McKinnon, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management • Dr. Tom Wescott, Dean, General Studies • Ms. Kathy Wilson, Director, University Advising Center
13 Recommendations Implement block tuition. Develop a predictive model for academic success in the first year. * Require the Academic Foundations Seminar (AFS) Course for all FTICs. * Increase faculty participation in the early warning program. * Create a first-year success team. * Revamp the withdrawal process. * Create a summer cohort program for students. *
13 Recommendations 8. Follow-up with every student who does not register for the subsequent semester. 9. Develop milestones for success along the path of the first two years of college. 10. Develop and market a 4-yr career development plan for students. * 11. Provide more support to various student sub-populations. 12. Expedite processing of change of major requests. 13. Create a Retention Coordinator position.*