Understanding What It Takes To Reach Success
We understand the real needs that students and faculty have because our programs are research-based. Our 2009 research white paper, The Effects of a Brief Outdoor Experiential Program on Students’ Perception of Social Support (Cain, 2009), found that students reported impressive gains in the area of social support and integration as a result of participation on a 3.5 hour outdoor orientation program.Students’ sense of social support and feeling at home in their new environment is a key factor in student persistence (Mangold, Bean, Adams, Schwab, & Lynch, 2003).
Our research shows that a brief (3.5 hour) on-campus outdoor orientation session, when designed properly, can provide the needed leverage to help students get on-board and integrate faster and more effectively than a traditional classroom-based orientation session. This is good news, because a brief on-campus program saves time, money and valuable orientation time.
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A Collection Of Useful Links That Talk About Improving Student Success Programs & Retention
ACT: Resources for Education and Workplace Success / INTRODUCTION: Two-Year Public Colleges - This report reflects ACT’s three-decade commitment to assist colleges and universities to better understand the impact of campus practices on college student retention and degree completion. During that time ACT has conducted many research projects that demonstrate that commitment.Resource Link (PDF) : http://www.act.org/path/postsec/droptables/pdf/TwoYearPublic.pdf
University Business : Solutions For Higher Education Management / Building a Student Retention Program - A Challenge Worth the Effort - Student retention is one of the most important issues facing higher education today. With one-third of college students dropping out of school each year, it's a topic universities across the country have noticed, but few have found a workable solution to the problem. Admissions offices are already stretched to the breaking point, budgets are tight across the board, and developing and instituting a feasible student retention program can feel like an insurmountable challenge.
Resource Link (HTML) : http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1066
