Ellis Lindsey

I will make sure to take the retention course. Teaching online has it's challenges when it comes to retention.

Garland Williams

Retention is the key.  It is one thing to get students to commit to starting their education, but if they don't complete the course and graduate, the enrollment is meaningless.

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

I agree with your sentiment of not completing the course as negating the positive meaning of the enrollment. Even more, non-completion habors a negative meaningfulness (impact) on the student's life by adding another failure and incurring a financial debt. These negative factors raise the seriousness of retention, for the sake of the well-being of the student, to an even more urgent level.

William Tipping

I didi not realize that being away from the campus also made me responsible for retention . A real eye opener for me

William Tipping

the course gave me more more insight into what i need to do to foster retention

Aretha Stellmacher

Dr. Vaillancourt you have an very good comment.  Unfortunately, if a student does not complete a program or a degree, it does decrease their level of satisfaction where education is concerned.  The unfortunate problem for many is what the course suggested, a lack of financial support.

Michele Hays

      retention in general is common sense! you treat others as you would like to be treated

Melvin Shirer

I agree with April Ford. The school exists for the students. The students don't exist for the school. Retention is everyone's business no matter what department you work in.

Garland Williams

Many of our students are one real world event from dropping out of school.  The encouragement that an advisor can offer to a student who is mired in a personal issue can often be the key to keeping the student enrolled.  Many of our students are the first ones in their family to ever attend college.  Becoming the first family graduate not only lifts the individual but serves as pride for the family.  Our front line advisors are instrumental in making this connection and helping the students cross the finish line of graduation.

Bonita Steele

That is a valid concept, students are the consumer and trust that we will deliver a quality education. I feel that all faculty and staff should promote a welcoming atmosphere for new and old students alike.