Student Retention n Keys to Success Keys to

Student Retention n. Keys to Success

Keys to Success n n n n n Dependability Honesty Good Attitude Critical Thinking Skills Intrinsic Motivation Creativity/Innovation Self-Esteem/Self. Efficacy Accountability Professionalism Handle Change n n n n n Goal Setting/End-Result Thinking Resiliency Making Effective Decisions Empowering/Mentoring Team Players Cultural Diversity Flexibility and Multi. Skilled Planning and Organizing Take Action/Proactive

Traditional Education Math n History n Science n Language n Geography n Computer Training n Vocational n Job Skills n

Who is Your Student Customer? Adult n High School n Transfer Student n Industry Student n

Adult Age 26+ n Works Full/Time n Has a family n Graduate from High School/GED n Last Math Class Sophomore in H. S. n Very little writing and reading practice n

High School Age 18 to 22 n Not sure about career n Chose 2 yr college over 4 yr university n Study Skills may be in question n Part/Time employed n

Transfer Student Comes from another college n May enter with some transfer credits n Usually not successful and are needing to go to school and looking for success experience n

Industry Student Has strong experience n Works full/time n Has attitude that they know more than their instructor n Has specific goals and objectives for school outcomes n

Learning Styles Visual n Auditory n Tactile n

SELF-ESTEEM Establish a learning environment that is flexible, spontaneous and relaxed. Reduce emphasis on competition and perfection. Emphasize the student’s best work. Provide immediate feedback within a positive framework.

Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves. It is the picture we have of our-selves. Educators know that fostering an individual’s sense of the self esteem opens the door to enhanced learning. High self esteem develops out of an assurance that the student can generally be successful at the accomplishing goals. This positive self-concept grows out of the individual’s opportunity (1) to develop a realistic appraisal of his/her strengths and weaknesses, (2) to fail on occasion, with the help to get up and move on , and (3) to develop an awareness of and a respect for others’ strengths and weaknesses.

VISION CURRENT REALITY

Vision

Attention Gets Retention

Attendance Average Daily Attendance n Drops n 90% Avg Daily Attendance n

At Risk Parents not attending college n High School Program n GPA H. S. n Study Skills n Math n Writing Skills n

First Impressions Marketing n Phone n Facility n Meeting Faculty & Staff n First Day n Expectations vs Reality n

Orientation Prior to sit day n First Day n Each day n Graduation n

Mentors Faculty n Staff n Peer n

Community Activities n Family n Professionals n Organizations n Clubs n

Assistance Learning Groups n Study Centers n Q&A Documents n Advising n Key People n

Classroom Instruction n n n n Organization Methods Materials Room Environment Expectations No Surprises Communication Availability

Faculty Observation New form (Policy) n Appointments after observation n Plan for development measured n

Attitude & Gratitude Internal n External n

Internal All Employees n All Students n

External Employers n Parents n Spouses n Siblings n Community n Friends n

The Beginning n. Great Retention!!