Hi Dennis,
Nicely stated! Great point made, retention is something that has to be worked throughout the student's entire tenure at the institution. Our students have a lot going on outside of the school.
Patricia Scales
Hi James,
You must get students to see the relevancy of the course so that they continue to come back each day. Students need to know how they are going to benefit from the course.
Patricia Scales
Hi Lyle,
You have it! It is certainly everyone's role to work retention. We have to help our students keep their eyes on the prize.
Patricia Scales
There is a lot of factors keeping students enrolled in there programs. It starts in the classroom keeping students engaged. interested in the topic that is being taught. also other things can lead to students dropping there program. Finical aid is a big part they need money to live on and pay for school. Housing can play a big roll too.
Within my organization there are a few key players.
It starts with proper assistance from the financial aid department and housing departments if they are involved.
From there, it would transition to the student services department and then on to the instructor.
It should be also understood that any of these initial contact departments may need to be involved again at any point during a students education as special needs do have a tendency to arise.
When the student is in the class room environment, it is the instructor's responsibility to ensure that each student is learning things correctly and keep him / her engaged in the course. At the same time it is also the instructor's responsibility to ensure that each student is actively participating in all aspects of the course.
From their first encounter with admissions to financial aid, student services employment services, accounting, and finally the instructors are all key players in keeping students enrolled.
When students have issues it is each departments job to help guide them to proper channels to resolve those issues so they can focus on their education.
Hi Kevin,
Each person certainly plays a role when it comes to retention. It is vitally important that each department know their department ethic so that they can take care of the students.
Patricia Scales
for the most part I agree the instructor is the lead person, but he or she is followed closely by financial aid and student services as well as other support staff. For me it seems to be VA personnel or financing department issues. many times students just get tired of the issues of not understanding the problem in the respected department and just walk away. If the instructor is making the class enjoyable and interesting may of these issues work themselves out.
Hi Andrea,
You understand retention. It is certainly the work of all. It really takes a village.
Patricia Scales
While instructors spend the most time with the students and hopefully know them best, they are partially responsible for retention. Really, every employee is responsible for retention from admissions to student finance to administration. We all need to be there for students and keep the environment positive and engaging.
Hi James,
You have it! It takes an entire village to work retention although instructors are key.
Patricia Scales
There are many key players in this area, financial aid, student advisors, instructors. In truth any employee of the learning institute can be a player in student retention simply in they way they interact with them on a day to day basis. One of the biggest players would be the instructor as they are with the student most of the time and are the primary influence in the student while they are on the campus.
Hi Eric,
The instructor has a hefty role when it comes to retention. Students love learning when the instructor makes the course, interesting, exciting, and fun. Students are more likely to come when they are interested in the course.
Patricia Scales
Hi Nelia,
Yes, the majority of the retention certainly falls on the instructor because the instructor has more contact with the student than anyone else.
Patricia Scales
Hi Michael,
You are on point! Family/support system plays a vital role when it comes to retention. Our students need constant support when they are in school. Personnel is the inside support system, and family/friends is considered as the outside support system to help with the inside support system. It takes a village to work retention.
Patricia Scales
I believe that the student and their immediate support systems (family and/or close friends) play the biggest role, but the instructor is also an individual that can have a huge impact on how dedicated the student is to their educational success. And then there are the people in the positions of acting as advisers or career services representatives that can keep the student engaged by offering pathways to a smooth and successful transition between school and that all important first job.
After the student is enrolled, the main key player in student retention is the instructor. Other employees that deal with student's academic progress and financial obligations also play a role in keeping the enrolled student throughout the program.
Hi miss Patricia Scales
Yes the key player of student retention is the teacher, keep students motivate in the program and stay focus on our goal teacher or student, teacher role is to keep student motivate and interested about the program, learning shout be a fun and interested and that depend of the teacher motivation of the course and experience retention take place in the classroom
Eric Andre
Hi Dawn,
I am the same way, I love using positive/success quotes too! We have to continue to rally the troops...rah..rah. Some students need the constant encouragement to help them through
Patricia Scales
I love that you used the term cheerleader. I see part of my role as an instructor is to be the cheerleader. Many of our students have not had anyone in life be an encouragement to them. Praise works wonders for our at risk population. Take the time to really talk to the students individually, find out the struggles, listen, give feedback, and let them know you believe they can do it. I like to use quotes for success as well.
