IF THE STUDENT DO NOT FEEL LIKE THEY BELONG AT A SCHOOL OR THAT THE SCHOOL WILL HELP THEM ATTAIN THEIR GOAL THEY WILL NOT FEEL THE NEED TO ATTEND .

Most student are not comfortable at school because they feel that other students will look at them diferently or feel like an outcast.As instructors we need to reasure students that everthing will be ok just keep their focus on their goal.

i improuve retention by listening to student about any subjects

Organizational culture...does that mean that whoever is in charge it is their energy or attitude we must endure....otherwise its just blah...blah...blah

Sometimes it just a smile, or a handshake, or a pat on the back, or just saying job well done...what ever the feedback it lets a person know you see them and they are in the right place...

Spoke with a student...she is the first generation to go to college...she has her ups and downs....but she is determined to be the first in her family to graduate from college...I give her motivation when she has her downs...but no matter what it is all her!!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes have a student continue school is difficult when they have negative support at home. What are ways other schools have overcome this obstacle?

When talking about our retention efforts I like to think that we on my campus take a village approach, everyone from the faculty to admission's and registrar. we all take time to divide up the list of students that are "at-risk" and cater our response to their individual circumstances.

I have used this concept a bit differently than issued here. I believe that there are two motiviations in this world...want to and half to. A good example of this is in admissions. I have worked with many schools where the motivation to attend school is this very division. Generally our younger students are in a want to situation...they want to go out and experience school in an interest that they are passionate about. Or perhaps its just going to school and taking the next step in thier life. Either way they want to make this exciting change. They are not held to it. With this group, the want can change quickly. They may want to change schools next week or follow another interest. Have tos, as I call them, are folks who may be stuck in a rut. They need more from life than what they are getting. They Have to make a change. That drive genereally creates a higher motiviation and desire to follow through and jump over hurtles. They dont see their "have to" as a negative. Rather, it is their way out. This is just my 20 years in this industry speaking. Just a different view. A half to can be a positive experience...which I feel is what your presentation was ultimatelly about.

I believe that retention is everybody's job not just the instructors. It seems that the instructor is the only one that seems to get in trouble with retention. I think that is so unfair.

I believe that we don't have the time for some of these strategies especially if we are adjunct instructors. It may be better for us to refer the student to the director of their department who may be better able to refer the student to the proper agency.

I have found that most students are comitted to their education, they do not know how to deal with the issues of life. They believe they can't focus on too many things at one time. Some of them do need to drop out for a short time frame. I think that the instructors tend to go out of their way to help the students stay in school and I commend them for that.

I have found that most students are comitted to their education, they do not know how to deal with the issues of life. They believe they can't focus on too many things at one time. Some of them do need to drop out for a short time frame. I think that the instructors tend to go out of their way to help the students stay in school and I commend them for that.

What happens when an instructor's retention rate is always above 90%, but still have to attend retention training? I have found this to be a big problem some institutions. There should be something better to measure us by so that we can not do this over and over again.

I strongly agree that the staff should encourage and be examples for the student's, because they are considered roll models. When the instructor's have positive energy and give good instruction and feedback this helps that the student's want to be in school. We as the administration try to enforce this behavior.

I truely agree that if we catch the problem early and lend an ear there is probably something we can do to help the student over come what ever it is that is making them feel that they do not want to continue in school, encouraging them to finish what they started so that they can have a carrer and a better future is very important.

I understand that there are some some student's that have legit reason's for having to withdraw from school, but what do we do if our retention rate is affected by this? the Department of Education does not take in consideration that there was no way for us to keep these student's enrolled not even putting these student on leave of absences, they still do not return.

What can be done when staff are not cooperating with out of the box methods for Orientation?

Each and every time try to bring up the discussion of job placement. Keep them interested in the field that they are trying to get a good education on. Nothing can take there knowledge and skills away from them.

Keeping Students Attention is Key to keeping them coming to class. Interaction is also a good way to have them get involved.