Shifting focus from retention to on-time completion
In today’s environment, colleges and universities need to plan not only for retention, but also for on-time completion. Ruffalo Noel Levitz consultant Tim Culver and Jennifer Wick, vice president at...
View ArticleEssentials for retention planning—a video for campus retention committees
View this 45-minute video for a helpful overview of retention planning from a theoretical and practical standpoint. The post Essentials for retention planning—a video for campus retention committees...
View ArticleIs your retention committee broken? Here are seven ideas that may help
Consultant Dr. Tim Culver explores results from the 2015 Student Retention and College Completion Practices Benchmark Report and shares seven ideas for strengthening your retention committee. The post...
View ArticleThe student retention champion’s checklist: 7 strategies for increasing...
When college student retention is everyone's responsibility, it becomes no one's responsibility. Here are strategies for choosing a retention champion and empowering that champion to succeed. The post...
View ArticleEngaging and retaining college students through technology
To successfully develop student success platforms, it is important to understand the interactions campus staff and college students have with the technology. The post Engaging and retaining college...
View ArticleStudent success essentials – building capacity to serve first-generation...
Dr. Mari Normyle shares recent research on first-generation student success and outlines 10 priorities for serving this important population. The post Student success essentials – building capacity to...
View ArticleReflections on a college student’s sophomore year
Kylie’s observations, while generally positive, reveal areas for improvement. They are also the kinds of observations campuses can obtain from student satisfaction assessment. The post Reflections on a...
View ArticleBuilding the case for college student satisfaction assessment
What are the benefits of college student satisfaction assessment? Shannon Cook examines why colleges and universities should make student satisfaction assessment a priority. The post Building the case...
View Article12 practices for online learner retention and college completion, with...
Read findings from a May 2015 retention poll of undergraduate officials, shown separately for public vs. private, two-year vs. four-year institutions. The post 12 practices for online learner retention...
View ArticleRacial tensions on college campuses: What do data tell us about student...
How open are today's college freshmen to different opinions and beliefs of others? Dr. Mari Normyle examines findings from the National Freshman Attitudes Report. The post Racial tensions on college...
View ArticleHighlights from 2015 enrollment research: 7 things we learned this year about...
2015 research from Ruffalo Noel Levitz shows student trends and data that colleges and universities can use to guide their planning processes. The post Highlights from 2015 enrollment research: 7...
View ArticleTop 5 gaps in the first-year experience at the middle of the first year
Focusing second semester programming on these key areas may help institutions directly respond to first-year students’ unmet needs. The post Top 5 gaps in the first-year experience at the middle of the...
View ArticleHow three campuses created award-winning programs for college student retention
Learn how three institutions launched, nurtured, and grew initiatives into effective college student retention programs. Consider applying for an award by March 18. The post How three campuses created...
View ArticleHow does college student satisfaction predict alumni giving?
A new research report of colleges and universities shows a correlation between college student satisfaction and alumni giving. The post How does college student satisfaction predict alumni giving? was...
View ArticleRetention as a revenue-driver: Case example of a small increase bringing...
Learn how a 2 percentage point improvement in first-to-second-year student retention was likely to result in about $465,000 additional net revenue over a three year span. The post Retention as a...
View ArticleOnline learner satisfaction: What varies between four-year and two-year...
The 2015-16 National Online Learners Satisfaction and Priorities Report examines the satisfaction levels and areas of priority for students enrolled in online programs. The post Online learner...
View ArticleThree ways to navigate the complexities of college completion planning
Here are three specific steps to take in order to get your completion planning off to a strong start. The post Three ways to navigate the complexities of college completion planning was originally...
View ArticleCollege student satisfaction and academic advising: What do the national data...
The 2015-16 National Student Satisfaction and Priorities Report was released last week with its annual review of areas that satisfy students and areas of top importance to them. The post College...
View ArticleStudy: Adult learners’ high aspirations must be matched with strong support
The 2016 Report: Motivation of Adult Learners for Completing a College Degree identifies the critical issues of first-year adult learners that often form barriers to completing college. The post Study:...
View ArticleIt’s not too late to enhance your student success and retention efforts for...
Fall 2016 is drawing near, and many colleges and universities are now preparing to meet their newest students, but how well do you really know the incoming class? The post It’s not too late to enhance...
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