ECC Retention Council

Cross-collaborative hub providing ideas and strategies for retention

Focus:

The council has conducted extensive research and worked diligently to identify short- and long-term retention plans that promote the success of MSU Denver students. The council has adapted to the current environment of learning and will be continuously re-evaluating their action plans to promote retention and to support MSU Denver students.

Strategies:

The council has identified three priority  strategies and action items to increase retention efforts for the upcoming year:

• Faculty & Student Engagement
  • Calling Campaigns
  • Early Alert
• First Year Retention Increase
  • Student Success Pilot Course
  • Peer Mentor Support
• Financial Literacy
  • FAFSA awareness and completion initiatives

Contributors:

Co-Chairs

• Nahum Kisner – Director of Student Support and Retention
• Jason Janke – CLAS Associate Dean

Members

• Michael Nguyen – Director of Enrollment Management System and Operations
• Stephanie Allen – Director of Advising Systems
• Mark Baccei – Enrollment Management Research Analyst
• Megan Hughes – Honors Program Director
• Haley Kline – Online Program Development Manager
• Gabriella Katz – Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science
• Ally Garcia – Director of TRIO SSS, CESA
• Matt Watson – Staff Writer from Marketing & Communications
• Cipriana Patterson – Budget Director
• Kevin Zeiler – Chair of the Health Professions Department
• Megan Scherzberg – Director of Orientation, Transition, and Retention
• Natascha Ambrose – Assistant Director Student Services
• Sheryl Zajdowicz – Chair of Department of Biology