Three Solutions for Impacting STEM Retention

Last updated November 29, 2016

Three Solutions for Impacting STEM Retention

Last updated November 29, 2016

Overview

Learn how you can retain more STEM students by ensuring that you engage them in their interest areas, while helping them master critical math concepts. Throughout this webcast, you will see an innovative model for redesigning your STEM curriculum to remove barriers in your curriculum that cause retention setbacks for your students. You will leave better able to address bottlenecks in your curriculum, provide accelerated pathways for students, and help students succeed even before they arrive on campus.

Who should attend?

This program is designed for STEM professionals in both academic and student support roles. This may include individuals from:

  • STEM faculty and curriculum department
  • Advising
  • Retention
  • Student support services
  • Non-traditional student support

Agenda

  • Addressing the curriculum bottleneck
    • Restructuring the curriculum
    • Revising the math sequence
  • Providing accelerated pathways for students
    • Refresher courses
    • ALEKS
    • Other support
  • Broadening your outreach
    • Reaching future potential students in high school
    • Connecting nationally
    • Addressing potential retention issues prior to freshman year