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