As educators and administrators, we know that retention in the first three terms is critical. There are many issues that cause freshmen to drop out; difficult transitions, lack of preparedness, financial issues... the list goes on. There are also many strategies that faculty in career colleges can use to improve retention. I'd like to share one that worked for my institution.
Typically, students in career colleges are not especially excited about general education coursework. They want to jump right in and get started doing what they love, be it fashion design or IT. Therefore, it becomes business-critical to engage freshmen… >>>