Student Retention
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.
Recognition in faculty/staff meetings is easy and most people appreciate being acknowledged for their efforts. Why were the attendance awards discontinued?
Hello,
Yes, I agree retention is their job but some instructors go above and beyond and should be recognized though their success with students. I think that instructors should be recognized in Faculty and Staff Meetings. Also, at one point we had awards for instructors with the highest percent of student attendance per course.
Alicia, how should instructors be recognized? Some would argue that helping students is a basic part of an instructors job and doesn't warrant additional recognition. Your reaction to that?
I think that some barriers would be resistance and negative attitudes from instructors. I also think that if instructors are not recognized for their success in the class, this will hinder progress.
Good approach - and good attitude, Alicia. Makes sense to take advantage of the experience of people who are getting good results. What are the barriers to making this happen?
I believe that if an instructor has high retention rates and must go to the meetings, they should be able to share their best practices. Instead of sitting through the same meeting over and over again, they should be chosen to speak, coach, and lead others. I do not see this as a burden. They have an opportunity to help others.
If an instructor consistently has high retention rates, they should be considered a valuable resource and be a mentor for others. Rather than looking at retention training as a burden, be proactive.
