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Content of the book Introduction and how to start up retention work

Norwegian book project on student retention. Harald Åge Sæthre , Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway. Philosophy behind the book Voluntarily withdrawal is the challenge - Floating limit with Forced withdrawal, because we can make a difference.

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Content of the book Introduction and how to start up retention work

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  1. Norwegian book project on student retention Harald Åge Sæthre, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway. Philosophy behind the book Voluntarily withdrawal is the challenge - Floating limit with Forced withdrawal, because we can make a difference. Students are not clients Not a «fire squad» 100 % retention is not a goal Focus the big group of students Affordable solutions Quality Who must do the work? Scientific staff - (Are they teachers or lecturers) Time Motivation Quality The Big picture of the book Focus on the Bachelor degree Practical orientated and aimed to let people that is new to retention issues have a tool to work systematically and find actions that give highest possible effect without using to much resources. Looking on learning environment not on content or pedagogy Systematic view based on Tinto’s model Administrative staff Specialists Can have a holistic view Example from Norway How is this in USA? Target groups Administrative staff Education leaders Student politician Why focus on retention? For the university Recruiting new students (+ ambassadors) Quality Recruiting for master, Ph.d. and employees Better work situation - positive feedback Econom: tuition and less marketing For the student Success and self confidence instead of failure Well being Economy and work For the society Competent workforce Good for democracy New jobs Content of the book Introduction and how to start up retention work 1. Chronological look on challenges - Before students arrive - The first semester/year - The «forgotten» sophomore year - 3rd year 2. Challenges with students and employees This is much about which knowledge and attitudes that exist, how these have an impact on retention and how this can be changed. 3. Challenges with teaching and learning and with infrastructure 4. Challenges with external forces and how they can be met 5. How to analyze and evaluate 6. A description of learning communities as a method 7. Development of retention work in higher education and references to important research.

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