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Retention rates

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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 Aug 2012

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 …