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How to Recruit and Retain Higher Education Students

A Handbook of Good Practice

Paperback

Published: 1st August 2009
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How to Recruit and Retain Higher Education Students is an invaluable resource for academic staff, administrators and policy makers involved in student recruitment and improving student retention. It offers practical advice on how universities can influence the expectations of prospective students, allowing them to make sensible decisions about careers, courses and institutions.

Many surveys of students who drop out of university show that most do so out of disappointment. Failing to understand what higher education was about quickly enough, they become confused and frustrated. Dropping out seems the best solution. This book describes a series practices proven to encourage students to stay on, discussing the background research on student attrition. By preparing students better for their higher education experience, the practices in How to Recruit and Retain Higher Education Students are effective not only in recruiting students but also in matching them to the right institutions and programmes.


The practices described range from those reaching out in a broad way to communities of potential students, to university support for pre-entry examinations to enhanced communication between institutions and applicants. All are described in sufficient detail to allow judgments to be made about how to use and adapt them to suit local needs. This book provides a sound theoretical foundation for research into student retention and provides the necessary underpinning for those academic staff embarking on courses and assists in preparing them for their roles in both teaching and student support.

"...A very useful addition to the literature on the recruitment and retention of students."--Australian Universities' Review

The Roots of Attrition
Access and Admissions
Transition G+* from what? A review of the influences on the choices and expectations of entrants to higher education
Udecide: helping learners make SMART decisions
The Community University of the Valleys Model: G++reaching the students other recruitment strategies canG++t reachG++
New Opportunities for Disadvantaged Pupils G++ the Step-Up programme
Progression into Higher Education via an Access Summer School
Quality Information Available to Students Prior to Entry
University Visit Days
G++IG++ll be there for youG++: the impact of Northumbria-G++friendsG++ on recruitment and retention
Promoting Student Retention using Support Strategies Prior to Entry
Student Mentoring Prior to Entry: getting accurate messages across
Online Pre-induction Support
Second Chances for Students: the Fresh Start project
Recruit to Retain: a way forward
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ISBN: 9780415990899
ISBN-10: 0415990890
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 256
Published: 1st August 2009
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.39