Posts published on March 9, 2009

Webinar On College Retention From Noted Expert

An Introduction to Student Success & Retention

Thursday, March 24, 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST

Hosted by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute

Attend this webinar and learn the ins and outs of postsecondary Student Retention 101. Host Dr. Watson Scott Swail will present a core overview of retention at the secondary and postsecondary levels and will present a short exploration into contemporary issues related to student success.  In doing so, he will introduce his framework for student retention, which illustrates how institutions must consider student background and attributes in order to create effective success strateg ies for students. Dr. Swail will detail the most common barriers to Student Retention as well as successful strategies to overcome these barriers.

Dr. Watson Scott Swail is President and CEO of the Educational Policy Institute and is a well-known expert in the area of Student Retention.  He is author of the Jossey-Bass publication Retaining Minority Students in Higher Education and is a frequent keynote speaker and strategic planning consultant to colleges and universities across the US and Canada. Institutions and organizations that have utilized his services include Collin College (TX), Palm Beach Community College (FL), Red River College (Winnipeg, MB), the Ohio Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA), Innovative Educators, NelNet, TG, Canada Student Loans Programs, Northwest Educational Loan Association (NELA), Sallie Mae, ASPIRA, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).