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Disclaimer
updated: 08/22/07
by: rhayes@ou.edu
The National Symposium on Student Retention offers attendees a complete educational experience, with opportunities for collaboration and networking among leaders and peers working to understand and improve student success. The symposium focuses on research and evidence based strategies that impact student retention and completion. Informative sessions are coupled with a collegial atmosphere to facilitate networking and interaction among participants. Executives, administrators, institutional researchers, faculty and staff from the academic and student support areas will find this symposium useful and informative. The focus of the National Symposium on Student Retention is not merely on retaining students from the first-year through the second year of their academic program. This conference is interested in sharing current research and strategies which support student success throughout the entire Student Retention Lifecycle supporting student success from enrollment, through year to year retention, to completing a course of study that leads to graduation.
Brief overview of Call for Proposals CSRDE is particularly interested in proposals for papers, panels, tutorials, and posters which address current, evidence based research that advances knowledge in the student retention and success fields. Proposals may be submitted to address audience participants at introductory, intermediate, or advanced levels of experience. However, authors should be aware that while we will have a few participants that are interested in introductory information, many of our participants are seeking more advanced levels of understanding. We are currently accepting proposals for this year's symposium. Below is a brief description of the presentation tracks. You are encouraged to download and review the full Call for Proposals document for more details.
II. Transfers and Retention Proposals in this track will explore a variety of issues related to transfer student retention, at community colleges and/or four year institutions. Topics may include but are not limited to: orientation, preparation, and integration of transfers into campus life, compare and contrast approaches to first-time freshman and the transfer population, examining institutional retention/graduation rates of transfers, and data collection issues. III. Looking Beyond the First Year Retention CSRDE data indicates that the overall percentage of freshmen who do not continue after the second year and subsequent years is often equal to the percentage of students that do not continue after the freshman year. Proposals in this track will discuss what is being done to sustain institutional retention initiatives beyond “First-Year”; research on students that do not persist during or after the second year to better understand this phenomenon, and retention interventions for these students. IV. Retention and Special Populations Continuing the CSRDE tradition of tracking diverse student populations, proposals in this track will address the status of diverse student populations and retention efforts directed toward these groups, including but not limited to: minority students, science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors (STEM) or other academic majors of concern, community college transfers, non-traditional students. V. Data, Technology, and Methods Proposals in this track will provide presenters with an opportunity to share analytical methods, or technology that is useful in the study of student retention issues. Specific topics of interest could include assessment methodologies for identifying at risk populations, data mining techniques, and evaluation of retention initiatives. VI. Theoretical Models These proposals will focus on concepts, principles, or relationships between concepts and principles, which affect the student retention life cycle. Examples might include research on theories of engagement, or student perception. Prediction of retention and graduation, and the influence of student, institutional or external variables (economy) would also be examples of topics. And Two New Tracks!VII. Faculty: Teaching Excellence, Learning Engagement and Retention The quality of student engagement in academic endeavors as well as the relationships they develop with faculty play a critical role in the success of students. Proposal are sought which highlight the importance of faculty-student interactions in retention. Example might include the redesign of “gate keeping” courses which maintain standards and improve learning while increasing the numbers of completers. Models of faculty mentorship, faculty-student research collaborations and other faculty led activities which have been demonstrated to improve student retention and completion are sought. Evaluation of new learning modalities intended to improve learning and student retention would also be welcome. VIII. Retention and Completion of Online and Distance Students Each year we have had papers on online students. This year, however, we are attempting to devote an entire track to this topic. Possible topics include: the identification of characteristics of online/ distance students at risk for drop out; patterns of course taking and their relation to retention and completion; variables related to the successful retention and program completion with online students; methodologies for capturing retention and completion rates of online students; policy changes or curriculum modifications that have favorably impacted online student retention and graduation. Most any topic impacting or related to the retention and completion of online students will be considered. As in all submission, papers which include clear evaluation criteria and measures of success are preferred.
For more detailed information on submitting proposals
Conference Hotel - Renaissance Hotel, Mobile, Alabama
Renaissance Riverview Plaza hotel is connected by skywalk to the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, and located in the revitalized downtown business and entertainment districts. Rising majestically over the sparkling waters of Mobile Bay, enjoy southern charm effortlessly blended with modern ingenuity. Championship golf along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is situated near this trendy hotel, setting the stage for memorable getaways. Room reservations are not yet available for the conference. Please check back for registration and the great conference rate. Vendor and Sponsor Information
If your answer is yes, then you should attend the sixth annual National Symposium on Student Retention as a Vendor, Exhibitor, or Sponsor. We are now accepting application for exhibitors and sponsors for this year's symposium. There are a number of options for participating in this year's program and interacting with participants. If you are interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor, download the pdf documents below for more information on this exciting opportunity.
Note to Vendors or Sponsors: We have reserved timeblocks during the concurrent sessions specifically for Vendor Presentations. The are 50 minute sessions during which you may present a case study, whitepaper, or product demo. A paper is not required for these presentations. However, if you would like to submit a paper for peer review and phblciation in the conference proceedings, just indicate such in the Online Abstract Submission form. We are accepting abstracts for these sessions or papers online through March 15, 2010 and after that date by fax as space is available. Vendor Presentation slots are on a space avaibale basis and limited to one per Vendor or Sponsor. Vendors who choose the "Exhibit Only Option" do not register for the conference and are ineligible to make conferencepresentations. Go to the Online Abstract Submission Forms. If you have any other questions, contact Dr. Rosemary Hayes at 405-325-2158. |
| The Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange at the University of Oklahoma is a consortium of two-year and four-year institutions dedicated to achieving the highest levels of student success through collaboratively sharing data, knowledge, and innovation. CSRDE is a sponsored activity of the Center for Institutional Data Exchange and Analysis at |
