Student Services Performance Group

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Ask a question from your peers to help you in your professional work. Seek different points of view on a topic that interests you. Start a thought-provoking conversation about a hot, current topic. Encourage your peers to join you in the discussion, and feel free to facilitate the discussion. As a community of educators, all members of the Career Ed Lounge are empowered to act as a discussion facilitator to help us all learn from each other.

Jeffrey Schillinger

The Intelligent Heart

How would you describe your school's culture? Is it made up of "Intelligent Hearts?" What is your perception of an "Intelligent Heart"?

Jeffrey Schillinger

The First Impression

Human beings form a "First Impression" in 2 to 5 seconds. How can you make a better first impression with your students?

Jeffrey Schillinger

Are We In More Than One Business?

Some career educators state that in addition to being in the education business, we are also in the "mental health" business. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Jeffrey Schillinger

Your Mentor

Most of us have had mentors that significantly influenced our thoughts, actions and directions. Can you explain how one or two mentors have truly impacted your life? What effect has that had on your role as a career educator?

Jeffrey Schillinger

Your Mentor

Garrett Holodick

Making yourself available

On the first day of a new rotation I inform the class that I am available for tutoring before or after class, if they are struggling with the computer work assigned let me know during class and I will make any and all accommodations possible for one on one time with them, and then reinforce that I will do whatever it takes to ensure they have an understanding of the information in this class. Just by letting them know I am making myself available seems to open the door for some students that would otherwise be hesitant to approach me on their own.

Nancy Engler

retention

It is important to remember what keeps you motivated and what obstacles you have overcome or try to put yourself in the student's situation. They need to be encouraged to work through the issues and not allowed to use them as excuses to give up.

James Shaul CHEP

IMPROVING LIVES

I believe it is evry Instructors job to improve the lives of his students. Dispalying a positive, freindly,& helpful attitude in class is very important to the students. Also holding them to high standards helps prepare them for later life and gives them a barometer of how they are doing. Helping them aquire the skills needed to succede is basically job one, but, you also have to show them you care about their personal outcome.

James Shaul CHEP

RETENTION

I agree with Truit Gaines, put aside all negative thoughts from your daily life. When I get out of my car in the morning, I will see several students on my way into the building, I greet every student with a smile. If I know the student, I will ask what class they are in and ask how they are doing. If a student is having difficulty, I will ask if there is anything I can do to help.

Jason Widger CHEP

Problems i see

The main Problems i see with orentation is that we have rules that the students have to live by while enrolled and we should start it off from the first day (orentation) so that when its there first day of class they allready now that there not allowed to wear certain things, or have certain things on them etc.. If we start it at the begining then there is no reason why a student can say they never knew it was a rule.

Arthur Klobucar CHEP

students and retention

As students progress through their courses they tend to loose sight of their goals and start to emphasise on the negativity that some portray around them. I feel it is important on the first day of every new class to have the students share their primary goals with myself and others in the class. It seems to help renew their drive and helps remind them why they wanted to get into this field of training to begin with.

Tim Maifeld

Admissions - Multiple Step Enrollment Process

In the reading it discusses multiple step enrollment process. Is there research that has been done that shows the retention improvement that could be gained by implementing a multiple step enrollment process?

Philip Burian

Orientation and Mentoring

I view orientation as the initial impression stage. I believe a strong mentoring framework is even more critical. You have to give the learner a reason for coming to school.

Philip Burian

Retention versus Revenue

Are we really concerned about retention or are we more interested in improving our financial profile? Seems like retention has received a lot of attention since attrition has been increasing.

Martie Combs

From Inquiry to Graduation

I believe when a person makes an inquiry into a school they are taking a step to improve their life. Retention begins with the marketing used by the school and is the responsibilty of EVERYONE in that institution to support the student through graduation. Does your school view retention as the responsibility of EVERYONE or just some departments?

Martie Combs