Enrollment and Retention Task Force
In October 2022, Interim Dean Catherine Ingrassia charged the Enrollment and Retention Task Force with identifying patterns and challenges in enrollment and retention. Specifically, the task force was asked to examine four things:
- DFW patterns (across discipline, course number, demographic, course modality, etc.)
- Persistence within modalities (both modality of delivery and the length of course [mini-mester v long semester])
- Enrollment patterns within major (correlated with the two items above)
- Pivot points in which we fail to retain students
Based upon this information, the task force has made recommendations to address the enrollment and retention crisis facing the College. This report is the culmination of their work, but the taskforce will continue to address the issues of enrollment and retention as we work to implement the recommendations in the report.
If you have comments, suggestions, or thoughts, please complete the Enrollment Task Force Feedback Form [Google Form].
| Name | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Burdett | Assistant Professor | Political Science |
| Sally Hunnicutt | Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs (Science and Mathematics) | Chemistry |
| James Mays | Associate Professor | Statistical Sciences and Operations Research |
| Ryan O'Hallahan | Advisor | Department of History |
| Debbie Polo | Assistant Professor, Director of Student Learning Outcomes | Chemistry |
| Krista Scott | Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs | Dean's Office |
| Scott Sherman | Associate Professor, Associate Director | Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture |
| Sachi Shimomura | Associate Professor, Associate Chair | English |
| Robert Wieman | Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Applied Mathematics |
The Enrollment Crisis and a Path Forward for the College [PDF]
Prepared for Interim Dean Catherine Ingrassia, February 2023