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Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

The Human Factor in Retention

How important is the human factor in student retention?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Students as Class Members

What are some strategies for making students feel a part of the class?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Increasing Student Retention

How can an instructor increase student retention?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Instructor Enthusiasm

How does instructor enthusiasm influence student retention?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Instructor Enthusiasm

How does instructor enthusiasm influence student retention?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Instructor Enthusiasm

How does instructor enthusiasm influence student retention?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Becoming aware of retention strategies...

Talking with students during and at the end of programs to find out there concerns and come up with good remmidies if possible.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Understanding Learner Characteristics

How does an understanding of learner characteristics help in the instructional planning process?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Understanding Learner Characteristics

How does an understanding of learner characteristics help in the instructional planning process?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Understanding Learner Characteristics

How does an understanding of learner characteristics help in the instructional planning process?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Creating Personal Support Systems

How can you help students identify and create personal support systems?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Creating Personal Support Systems

How can you help students identify and create personal support systems?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Being Successful in College

What are some ways you can help students to overcome their fear of not being successful in their college work?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Being Successful in College

What are some ways you can help students to overcome their fear of not being successful in their college work?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Being Successful in College

What are some ways you can help students to overcome their fear of not being successful in their college work?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Reasons for Enrolling

How will knowing why students have enrolled in your program help you to plan your instruction?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Reasons for Enrolling

How will knowing why students have enrolled in your program help you to plan your instruction?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Why is it important for students to feel accepted in classes and how does acceptance contribute to their success?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Feeling Accepted Helps with Success

Why is it important for students to feel accepted in classes and how does acceptance contribute to their success?
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Understanding learner characteristics...

Understanding learner characteristics can be a great tool. For example at my school we mainly teach adults that have already been in the work force and have extensive work backgrounds. Understanding there fears can help me to esablish a better starting sequence in my courses aimed at giving them some confidence that they can succeed in there studies and need not fear the outcome of failure.