Target audience: faculty (both full- and part-time), instructional leaders

Session One: The 4^th "R" - Retention
(1.5 to 2 hours)

• The changing nature of students
• Today's accountability paradigm
• The institutional perspective
• The classroom perspective
• Identifying the key mileposts, the 20/80 rule

Session Two: Managing the Mileposts
(1.5 to 2 hours)

• The first class meeting: 9 tips for insuring students return
• The first exam/major assignment: eliminating the bottleneck
• The final class meeting: maintaining momentum
• Conclusions, debrief, questions

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