| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Code=551
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Conference Year:
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2024
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Session #:
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(NO)
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Title:
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How to Improve First Year Retention Rate |
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Lead Presenter:
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Mary Goodwin |
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Date:
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December 31, 1969 Time: 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Abstract:
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How to Improve First Year Retention Rate
Universities are focusing extensively on how to retain students. First year students encounter much stress as they navigate living away from home, separating from their parents, and encountering a rigorous curriculum. Attachment theory has become the foremost theory in understanding affect regulation especially under stress. This study, taking into account attachment theory, expanded the learning communities, refocused critical advising to take place very early in the semester and utilized the first-semester seminar to have a greater impact on at-risk students. Empathetic advising and early communications were interwoven throughout these programs. The College of Engineering achieved a 91.3% retention rate by the year 2015 cohort for the first time in its history and achieved 94% with the latest 2022 cohort. |
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Handouts
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Note: Handouts (if offered for this session) are accessible via the conference app. |
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