 | | Ten steps for implementing a student retention effort
Noel, Levitz and Saluri (1985) outline ten basic steps for implementing a
campuswide retention effort.
- Decide to Act
- Create Need
- Identify Supporters
- Assemble Start-Up Committee
- Formalize Effort
- Convene Committee and Display Data
- Begin Implementation
- Establish Priorities for Action
- Gain Top-Level Support
- Assess Impact
Noel-Levitz has since re-worked these steps into a set of six steps for
student retention planning (Low, 2000). These steps include:
- Assess your campus readiness
- Set goals by identifying issues you can resolve
- Integrate new retention strategies within existing programs and services
- Develop an evaluation plan for each new strategy
- Establish reasonable timelines and assemble the resources needed
- Recognize, reward, and celebrate your successes
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