Recruitment & Retention Newsletter - Magna Publications

‘One-Two-One’ Transfer Program Increases Persistence, Reduces Cost

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:22:44 -0500

Starting the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at a community college and finishing it at a four-year institution is not a new idea. However, the University of Illinois Springfield offers a “one-two-one” dual enrollment and transfer model that replaces the more familiar “two-plus-two” model.

Challenges to the Current Model of Higher Education: Part II

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:42:44 -0500

Last month, we looked at drastic changes to the higher education landscape. This month, we continue the discussion by highlighting four additional challenges institutions must face to survive.

Facing Challenges in Enrollment Management

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:44:38 -0500

In July 2012, Northern Illinois University’s enrollment management community faced a significant challenge—the unexpected departure of its vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, associate vice president of student affairs, and associate vice president for enrollment management. Here is how the university turned a potential crisis into an opportunity.

Faculty Development for Student Success

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:06:38 -0500

About eight years ago, California State University, Long Beach started work on a faculty development program to increase student success in courses with low completion rates. Many of these courses were “bottleneck” courses that slowed students’ progress toward their degrees. Completion rates in some of these courses have increased from 50 percent to 80 percent since the program began.

Newswire

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:31:18 -0500

“Statway” developmental math program shows promise; The share of students who start college in spring/summer holds steady; Paper urges institutions to gather LGBT student data

Student Persistence in Online Courses: A Look at Nearly 15 Years of Research

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:19:09 -0500

Who should be taking online courses? Who should be teaching them? These questions are being answered in stages by research inquiries that address smaller issues related to these larger questions. Carolyn Hart, however, has completed an integrative review of literature from nearly 15 years of research.

Subscriber Survey: Please Tell Us More about Your Work

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:02:26 -0500

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