October 2006

Recruitment & Retention - October 2006 - Full Issue PDF
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Spoken Word Learning Community to Help Recruit Urban Students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has recently announced the formation of a learning community to foster the growth of an urban art form. The learning community will focus on spoken word, most readily identifiable as part of the hip-hop culture but actually a mix of multiple art forms, including bebop and West African poetry and storytelling.

Creating Services for Underserved Parents
As we develop parent programs at our colleges and universities, we might be ignoring or even alienating segments of our parent population—especially the parents who would benefit most from our services.

Prepay Discounts: A Win-Win Relationship Marketing Strategy
By Brian A. Vander Schee, PhD, Director of Freshman Seminar, University of Pittsburgh–Bradford
Increasingly, financial considerations are becoming the primary reason why students choose to enroll or not enroll at many schools. So any incentive that makes the financial offer more attractive helps to recruit and retain students who are satisfied with their investment. This is particularly true for smaller institutions with limited resources.

Choosing the Student Affairs Model That Suits Your Students
The best model of student affairs practice for your institution depends on its mission and population, and each model comes with its own advantages and drawbacks.

Newswire
New guide profiles gay-friendly campuses; National financial aid statistics; Tuition discounting rate stays steady at four-year private schools; Enrollment management challenges evolve; ‘Cohort crowding’ affects degree attainment; more