It's happened in other industries and now I'm curious what you think about higher education; can any of the roles/positions in the front end process be replaced with technology?  Yes or No?  Which ones?  and what impact would that have?

Much has been written on the topic however I'm curious what sources are available to help faculty adapt to new technologies?

You may note the name change from Student Retention Forum to the National Forum on Career Success (NFoCS).  But the name change isn't all we've been up to!  This group, comprised of industry experts, has lots to share and wants to learn from all of you.  What do you believe are the most important/relevant issues impacting student success?

Just curious what the thinking is out there on the impact of the admissions office in student retention.  Specifically, how does the sales methodology used in admissions impact student retention?

I feel this is very important.  Admissions must not raise student expectations by promising them things that cannot be delivered.  They should give the students honest and straight forward information.  If everyone, including Admissions, is honest with the students, the students will trust the school, and will be more likely to remain in school to the completion of their degree.

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These surely are interesting times in the career college sector and strong leadership is needed at every level of an organization.  How are you currently developing leadership skills for your employees to serve students (and each other) effectively?

Just curious if there are any thoughts out there on the role of the admissions office on student retention.  Specifically, is it valuable to have admission reps responsible and accountable for retention efforts or should they just focus on bringing students in the door?

Check out a national study of current career college students who attended community colleges in the past.  Career colleges beat the community college on 13 of the 14 aspects of the college experience.  Go to www.nortonnorris.com to view the studies.

We're brainstorming research areas for the coming year.  Any input on topics and data most useful for the sector?

The 3rd annual Student Retention Forum at the CCA 2010 Convention will focus
on research results on student persistence and engagement. Click here for more information.