 Student Retention and Persistence
- Academic Advising's Integral Role in the Academic Success and Persistence of Students REC009CD
- The Role of Academic Advising in Student Persistence REC010CD
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Academic Advising's Integral Role in the Academic Success and Persistence of Students
WEBCAST presented September 12, 2007 (81 minutes - Slidecast format - ISBN
No. 978-1-935140-48-1 )
Bruce MacFarlane in The Academic Citizen (2007) states, "the academic advisor is the most significant 'actor' in determining whether students persist." Tinto (2007) states that good advising is one of the key conditions that promotes retention for it reflects an institution's commitment to the education of students.
In this slidecast (voice-over-PowerPoint) presentation, NACADA President Susan Campbell (Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of Southern Maine) and NACADA Executive Director Charlie Nutt discuss the recent research that clearly demonstrates the connection between quality academic advising and student persistence and provide strategies for using this research to affect change in your institution's culture. The information presented is essential for key administrators on college campuses concerned about student persistence and graduation rates or those whose goal is to convince key administrators of the value of academic advising.
Participants learned:
- the key research that demonstrates the connection between academic advising and student persistence
- strategies to affect change based on the research
- strategies for utilizing the research to influence key administrators
Participants noted as especially helpful:
- The impressive literature review. This raised the level of discussion. The starting point questions are also very thoughtful. We will use them to assess our advising.
- The relationship between good advising and retention; the specific examples of things we can do.
- The importance of assessment; reference list, best practices section.
- Thinking outside of the box for ways to reach students. Reinforcement of advising as a campus-wide responsibility.
- The emphasis on engagement and total campus culture.
- Research based resources to consult for future assessment of our practices and the NACADA contacts for academic advisor guides.
Presentation Handout
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Recommended Accompaniment (for either recording): The Role of Academic Advising in Student Retention and Persistence - Pocket Guide #7
Recommended Reading: Nutt, C. (2003). Academic Advising and Student Retention and Persistence. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources.
The Role of Academic Advising in Student Persistence
WEBCAST presented September 17, 2009 (82 minutes - Slidecast format - ISBN
No. 978-1-935140-68-9 )
It is clear in these financial times that the issues of student retention and persistence to graduation are more important than ever before. USA Today reported that several state legislatures are considering plans to base the funding for higher education on course and/or degree completion rates of the colleges and universities in their states. With this level of public focus on student success and persistence, it is imperative that we demonstrate clearly to our decision makers the strong connection between quality academic advising and student success, engagement, and persistence to graduation .
In this slidecast (voice-over-PowerPoint) presentation, NACADA Past President Susan Campbell and Executive Director Charlie Nutt return to build on the foundation laid in their September 2007 boardcast (available above). In this presentation, they share strategies for:
- analysis of retention and persistence issues on your campusadvisors and advising administrators on how to utilize retention research and analysis in planning and implantation
- communicating with key administrators about the important role advising is playing and can play in student retention and persistence
One Participant said:
- We were inspired to be more pro-active as a group in partnering with other services at our institution. We liked the concept of being a central linking pin.
Others found especially helpful:
- Definition of retention and ideas for collecting data on different sub groups
- The reinforcement of entire college buy-in and participation; not just those of us in student services
- The handout was helpful and reiterated the importance of advising in retention
- Which activities are considered high impact on retention and what activities advisors should be involved in promoting
- Particular examples for best-practice; content was appropriate for faculty advisors & professional advisors
- Provided good talking points for addressing folks who may need to be convinced of the importance of advisement
Presentation Handout
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Recording on CD: REC010CD
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