Why Worry About Retention University student retention sometimes
Why Worry About Retention? University student retention, sometimes referred to as persistence, is of increasing importance to college administrators as they try to improve graduate rates and decrease loss of tuition revenue from students that either drop out or transfer to another school. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/University_student_retention
A National Problem • About 60% of College Students Nationwide Do Not Graduate from the Institution They Entered as Freshmen
“Students are coming to college really wanting to complete their education, but 1 out of 2 never meets that goal. ” - Tim Culver, Assoc VP, Noel-Levitz
HBCU - “Any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary [of Education] to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation. ” -The Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended)
So…… Who Are Our Students?
The Millennial Generation • Born in or after 1982 • Presently 80 million (largest generation) • The oldest entered college Fall of 2000 • Life expectancy of 75 years • Conventional • Team-oriented • Confident • Racially diverse • Special • Extremely close with parents • Sheltered • Savvy with technology • Self-Assured • Less interested in humanities • Stressed • Achieving • Impatient-want success now
The College Millennial Student • • Exposure/Experiment-ation with “grown up” activity Exposure to vast information but less in depth Different patterns of social connection and intimacy Increasingly high levels of stress and anxiety • • Technological proficiency Part-time employment Ambitious but unrealistic expectations Well aware of campus and community rules, regulations and political correctness. However, see it as a challenge to find a way around the rule.
Percentage of Minorities in the US 1980 - 2005
Distribution of Minorities in US, 2005
English as a Second Language
Teenage Pregnancies, 19802004
Families with Children under 18
Families Living in Poverty, 2005
Parents with Degrees, 2005
School Suspensions, 2003
Math Achievement Levels, 2005
Standardized Test Scores, 2006
Male & Female Ug Enrollment
Underrepresented minorities earned 16% of bachelor’s degrees, 11% of master’s and nearly 6% of doctorates in Science & Engineering in 2003 -04 -2007 Commission on Professionals in Science & Technology
Degrees Conferred, 2003 -04
Graduation Rates - African Americans • • • Black enrollment in higher ed is at an all-time high Nationwide, Black graduation rate is a dismally low 43% Black Women outpace Black Men in College Completions Winter 2007 The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
So, now that you know something about us, how do you plan to retain us and have us earn degrees?
Remember……. . - Institutions are unique - What was successful at one institution may not work at another - Identify your problems and be creative with ways to solve them
Then Jesus took His disciples up the mountain, and gathering them around Him, He taught them saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek, Blessed are they that mourn, Blessed are the merciful, Blessed are they who thirst for justice, Blessed are you who are persecuted, Blessed are you when you suffer. Be glad and rejoice for your reward is great in heaven. Remember what I am telling you. ”
Then Simon Peter asked, “Do we have to write this down? ” Andrew said, “Are we suppose to know this? ” And James said, “Will we have a test on this? ” And Philip said, “Do we get extra credit for this? ” And Bartholomew said, “Do we have to turn this in? ” And John said, “The other disciples didn’t have to know this!” And Matthew said, “When do we get out of here? ” And Judas said, “What does this have to do with real life? ” And the other disciples likewise. Then one of the Pharisees who was present asked to see Jesus’ lesson plan and inquired of Jesus His terminal objectives in the cognitive domain. ………. and Jesus wept.
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