Is Student Success the Same as Student Retention?

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO BE HEARD BY FACULTY AROUND THE STATE.

You're invited to contribute an article to FACTC Focus 2008.

Is Student Success the Same as Student Retention?

• How hard should we try to retain students?
  
• Does an emphasis on retention actually improve student achievement?
• Should colleges be funded based on student retention?
• What is the best way to retain students without sacrificing quality evaluation of students?
• Is the student achievement initiative about quality or quantity?
• Are we moving toward a new funding model based on incentives for retention?

For information about a new State Board initiative for measuring colleges with momentum points, see SBCTC Research Report No. 07-1.

We would like to see articles about your experiences or your opinions on this topic. Articles can be any length up to 750 words. Artwork is welcome -- must be line art and black ink. Please send articles or art by May 1, 2008 to Mark Doerr at Markd@spokanefalls.edu. FACTC will review all articles for submission.

FACTC Focus Editor