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Making the Grade: Retention Strategies for First Year College Students
Friday, February 5th ~ 1-3 EST
If you can not make this date and time, you can watch the recording.
Each participant will receive a link to the recording which is good indefinitely and can be distributed via email for viewing anytime, anywhere!
Please note: Payment is not required prior to event date but is greatly appreciated.
Overview
Why are first year students "at-risk"? Some first year students may be at-risk because of the lack of academic self-awareness and other attitudes related to self-efficacy. This session will discuss proven strategies utilized in the retention efforts of first year at-risk college students. These strategies are effective interventions for academic success, as proven by a three year study. Participants will learn how to help first year at-risk students succeed at their institutions. Strategies discussed will include, but are not limited to, academic monitoring, self-assessment (including a reality check), developing a relationship with professors, utilization of journals, and tutoring.
Objectives
- Understand and define “At-Risk” first year students
- Explain the process used to identify these students
- Describe the strategies utilized to impact academic self-awareness and self-efficacy
- Explain the three year study showing the impact of strategies used in student persistence and academic success
- Discuss and share ideas for best practices
Who should attend?
- Faculty
- Administrators
- Professional Staff (Academic Advisors, Program Counselors)
- Student Affairs Professional Staff
- Anyone interested in retention related issues for “At-Risk” students
Who is the speaker?
Dr. Beverlyn Grace-Odeleye is Assistant Professor/ Director of the Act 101 Program in the Department of Academic Enrichment & Learning at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. She has 25 years of experience in higher education at four different universities in the US. Dr. Grace-Odeleye has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University and a M.Ed. in Counseling from Howard University. Dr. Grace-Odeleye’s current research interests include retention strategies and related issues, leadership development, and conflict resolution strategies for students.
Registration Information
How do I register?
You can register online by adding this product to your shopping cart. If you have any questions, please call 303-775-6004.
When do I register? How much does it cost?
You can register at any time. The cost is $345, which includes access to the recording for one year.
Note: This is for one site connection and an unlimited amount of participants.
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Package Deal Registration Instructions:
If you would like to order a package of 3 or 6 webinars, or if you are interested in ordering more than 6 webinars, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for more information. Download paper-based registration form for package deal
What is a webinar?
A webinar is an interactive seminar conducted over the web and is typically 1.5 to 2 hours long.
- What is the process? Webinar participants log into the webinar site with a username and password sent via email. Participants can print handouts, as we send you a link to the presentation via email approximately 2 days prior to the event. Once logged in, you are able to see the PowerPoint slides, ask questions and make comments via chat, very similar to instant messaging.
- Is there a recording available? Approximately one week after the conclusion of the webinar, you will receive a link to the recording which is yours for one year and can be forwarded to all faculty and staff at your institution for viewing anytime, anywhere.
- What equipment is required? An Internet connection, computer speakers and LCD projector if a large group is present.
What are the benefits of a webinar?
- Cost-Effective: No travel required. Webinars are an innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train – the more you save, as the registration fee is per institution, not per person.
- Easy: You will receive a detailed list of instructions via email a week prior to the event. And if you run into any problems, we’re always here to help.
- Interactive: Chat online with presenters, participate in online polling questions, discuss specific situations with your colleagues, and receive implementation strategies for your campus (included when appropriate). You can even join a discussion group to continue the discussion with the presenter and webinar participants. Join discussion groups at www.weeklyinnovations.org.
- Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.
- Top-Notch Speakers: Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.
- Value Added: When you purchase a webinar, you also receive access to the recording, which is good for one year. You can use it wherever and as often as you want, offering consistent training to your faculty and staff.
How will we use these trainings?
- Flexible Training:
- Live: Promote and attend a live webinar and debrief immediately following.
- Hybrid: Distribute a recording to all faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented.
- On-Demand: Distribute a recording to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere. Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org, and we will create an online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge.
- In-Service Training: Plan an in-service around a live webinar or schedule a day and time to show the recording in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend – brainstorm and discuss implications for your college.
- Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the webinar with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme.
- Team-Building: Utilize these webinars to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality.
- New Employee Training: Include these webinars and the free recording as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.
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