their required obligations to attend before Christmas break and phone calls to students began January 5, 2016.
The letter states that:
“Failure to attend a session will cause a hold to be placed on your account and your campus services will be interrupted. If you choose not to attend and your GPA falls below a 2.0, your opportunity to appeal will be jeopardized.”
Midterm grades, semester GPA, and academic standing will be used to evaluate the impact of the program.
KSU has secured a retention management system, the Student Success Collaborative (SSC). It is a comprehensive retention solution that combines data, research, technology, and consultation to improve retention and graduation rates. Over 150 institutions have implemented the software. Features include:
Predicative analytics and risk assessment dashboard – Provides likelihood for success each student has in current major based on historical trends. Useful reports provide insight into high risk courses, majors, and degrees. Data allows administrators to strategically direct resources to students and academic programs.
Support for proactive interventions and early alerts – Allows effective management and tracking of at-risk student populations. Advanced filters allow advisors to customize intervention campaigns based on various factors and track outreach goals and progress.
Comprehensive view of key student information – Student profile interface gives a comprehensive view of all academic information for students in one place. Shared notes and documentation of interactions allows faculty, advisors, and staff to assist the students more effectively.
Campus-wide case management – Centralized communication, scheduling and documentation help to track academic support use and referrals. Built in two-way communication system allows advisors to communicate through email and text with students. Students can schedule appointments with tutors and advisors.
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