Improving Student Retention: Data, Planning, Interventions & Assessment (3-Part Workshop)

Description  Student retention continues to challenge higher education institutions across the country. From open access colleges to the most highly selective universities, higher education professionals seek solutions to the student departure problem. This series offers a theory-based, data-centered approach to improving student retention. The initial session explores retention theory, defining retention at the local level, and the data sources need to get started. The second session outlines how to develop a comprehensive approach to improving student retention, and the series concludes with a session describing retention interventions that have proven to be effective.Session 1: Improving Student Retention: Conceptual Frameworks & Data NeedsSession 2: Developing A Comprehensive Approach: Organizing & Resourcing For SuccessSession 3: Retention Interventions That Work: Programmatic Examples & Assessment OutcomesObjectives Understand the conceptual frameworks gui