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Why is it Essential?

Why is it Essential?. Student Retention Strategy. Presentation Overview. Why have a Student Retention Strategy? What are the purposes of the Strategy? Discussion. Certificate Programs Retention. Source: RRC Research and Planning. COPSE Graduation and Retention Reporting System.

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Why is it Essential?

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  1. Why is it Essential? Student Retention Strategy Research and Planning & Student Services 2006

  2. Presentation Overview • Why have a Student Retention Strategy? • What are the purposes of the Strategy? • Discussion . . .

  3. Certificate Programs Retention Source: RRC Research and Planning. COPSE Graduation and Retention Reporting System.

  4. Diploma Students Retention Source: RRC Research and Planning. COPSE Graduation and Retention Reporting System.

  5. Impact • Students • Loss of financial investment • Career confusion • Decreased confidence & loss of self concept • Lower employment outcomes • College • Loss of revenue • Negative perceptions of the college • Province • Lower return on educational funding • Less educated work force

  6. Manitoba Educational Attainment Rate. Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2001

  7. Manitoba Youth Education Attainment Source: Price of Knowledge 2004.

  8. Unemployment rates for graduates Source: Statistics Canada, 2000, NGS. Young = under 25 at graduation. NGS surveys grads. two years after graduation. Overall in 2000, 20-25 year-olds with less than HS had an unemployment rate Of 17%.

  9. Graduates’ Productivity Effects Direct E ffect : Past students q $866.6 contribute an estimated million worth of added income per year to the regional economy after leaving RRC . Indirect E ffect : The estimated q multiplier effect of past student productivity in other industries increase s income by yet another $159.5 million .

  10. In the Knowledge Economy Education is Essential • Knowledge based economy requires skilled people • Now, 70% of new jobs require some postsecondary education (HRDC) • Looming demographic crunch • Ageing population • Learning system needs to be strengthened • Canada is 15th in adult learning participation (OECD) • Foundation economy requirements • Skilled trades shortages

  11. What are the purposes of the Strategy? Research and Planning & Student Services 2006

  12. Goals • Increase student retention and success. • Understand the college-specific determinants of first-term student success and retention. • Promote the efficient and effective use of college resources.

  13. Student Development Models • Neurological • Development of the brain and learning • Mustard, Phillips & Shonkoff • Cognitive-Structural • Understanding the world • Piaget, Perry • Psychosocial • Achieving identity • Erikson, Chickering Source: Dietsche, 2002.

  14. Lots Happening to Our Students • Establishing their identity • Building relationships • Clarifying future careers • Developing a more sophisticated understanding of their world • Developing abstract reasoning • Developing values and ethics • Working & managing family responsibilities • Trying to have fun • Learning skills, developing knowledge

  15. Determinants of Learning • Verbal, Quantitative and Subject Matter Competence • Individualized instruction produces greater gains • Cognitive Skills and Intellectual Growth • Growth directly related to student involvement in college academic and social life • Identity, Self-Concept and Self-Esteem • Development influenced by student involvement in academic and social systems of college • Relating to Others and the External World • Evidence for the importance of interaction with faculty & peers • Attitudes and Values • Evidence that change is due to college experiences: Interpersonal associations students have with faculty and peers Source: Pascarella & Terenzini (1991). Dietsche (2002).

  16. A Key Issue is Student Diversity • Needs • Finance, child care, career guidance, disability • Abilities • Literacy, numeracy, learning skills, computer skills • Attitudes • Confidence, career certainty, perceived value of PSE • Behaviors • Study habits, Class attendance, homework completion • Travel time to college • Work commitment • Family comments.

  17. Parent’s Level of Education for RRC Students Source: Canadian College Student Financial Survey, 2004. Note. All years of enrolment. Certificate, diploma and joint degree students only.

  18. Basis of the Strategy? Research and Planning & Student Services 2006

  19. Student Success Source: P. Dietsche.

  20. A Model of Educational Outcomes Source: Dietsche, 2002.

  21. Development Work is Required • Administration of the system • Fielding • Data entry, analysis and reporting • Distributing reports • Questionnaire review and customization • Reports review and customization • Intervention strategies • Faculty advising • Student service support • Communities of practice

  22. Red River College …..Going Places ..... Discussion . . . "all effective retention programs have effective advising at their very core.“ Dr. Vincent Tinto, 1988 NACADA Convention

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