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Retention Improvement: Reflecting On Current And Future Actions To Improve Retention - A Brief Written By Jason Pieratt On Behalf Of The Division Of Undergraduate Education, Randolph Hollingsworth
Retention Improvement: Reflecting On Current And Future Actions To Improve Retention - A Brief Written By Jason Pieratt On Behalf Of The Division Of Undergraduate Education, Randolph Hollingsworth
Undergraduate Education Faculty Presentations
Jason Pieratt, an enrollment and retention analyst hired by the Division of Undergraduate Education for the purpose of developing this brief, interviewed in early August 2012 selected individuals from across the diverse communities of the University of Kentucky staff, students and faculty. The following strategies were identified and developed.
University-wide:
- “Student Success is My Main Job” Mindset for All Employees (particularly Main Campus)
- Weave Post-UK Success into Everything from Recruiting to Graduation
- Capitalize on “Small” Settings that Already Exist at UK
- Student Services Building One-Stop Shop
- Retention-Focused Office under the Provost
- Academic and Social Gathering Places throughout Campus
- Faculty Involvement …
Division Of Undergraduate Education Proposal To The University Of Kentucky Faculty Senate Council: Establishing Policy And Guidelines For University Of Kentucky Dual Credit Partnerships With Secondary Schools, Randolph Hollingsworth
Division Of Undergraduate Education Proposal To The University Of Kentucky Faculty Senate Council: Establishing Policy And Guidelines For University Of Kentucky Dual Credit Partnerships With Secondary Schools, Randolph Hollingsworth
Undergraduate Education White Papers
This proposal was presented via handouts and accompanying slides to the University of Kentucky Faculty Senate Council on February 20, 2012. The proposal hinges on two main purposes:
- an alternative for Kentucky's high school students that choose to accelerate their time to degree by completing a challenging course at UK; and,
- a strategic improvement to existing enrollments at UK by high school students that would lead to more long-term relationships and shorten time to a college degree from UK.
The proposal includes definitions of terms commonly used, a few examples from UK benchmark institutions and an example lifecycle for the …