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By: Joanne von Pronay & Peggy Byers. An Innovative Approach to Promoting Student Retention Building a Community to Empower Students in Connecting a C ollege E ducation and Future C areers. Career Cluster Initiative Purpose Creation Action Plan Best Practices Retention Planning.
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By: Joanne von Pronay & Peggy Byers An Innovative Approach to Promoting Student RetentionBuilding a Communityto Empower Students in Connecting a College Education and Future Careers
Career Cluster Initiative Purpose Creation Action Plan Best Practices Retention Planning overview
Research suggests that student commitment to educational and career goals is perhaps the strongest factor associated with student persistence to degree completion. (Wyckoff) • If students develop a viable plan for identifying a college major and related career that is compatible with their abilities, interests and values, then their overall satisfaction with college should increase. (Cuseo) Retention Research
Recruitment • Providing information and tools to educate future students and the community about academic program offerings and associated career pathways Advising • Guiding students developmentally through the process of exploring self, researching options & discovering a compatible major and associated careers. Our Roles
Connect Education and Careers Engage high school students early Guide “exploratory students” Educate students with declared majors Improve retention Career Cluster Initiative
University Collaboration National Career Cluster Model Educational Pathway Flyers Career Cluster Guidebooks Publication History
Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business, Management & Administration Education & Training Health Sciences Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Government & Public Safety Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Research Transportation, Distribution & Logistics UAA Career Clusters
Educational Pathway Admissions Information Program Highlights & Industry Standards Academic Program Courses Contact Information Pathway Publicatons
Which Path Do I Travel Explore Who You Are Expand Your Horizons Map Out the Possibilities Investigate Your Options Discover Your Direction Career Cluster Guidebooks
Distribution Plan Training & Information for Staff & Faculty Classes & Presentations for Students Career Cluster Cafes Technology Integration Display Area External Community Partners Action Plan
Recruitment Orientation Assessment Tools Advising Career Services Feedback Best Practices
Recruitment Academic Advising Undecided Students First Year Experience Courses Sophomore & Junior Strategies Noel-Levitz, 2008 Retention Planning
Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Mark Twain EXPLORE ! DREAM! DISCOVER!