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ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

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<strong>ACTION</strong> <strong>PLAN</strong><br />

GOAL 8: Increase the retention <strong>of</strong> Fall 2002 non-traditional students by 1 percent (from the six year average <strong>of</strong><br />

43.15 percent to 44.15 percent).<br />

KEY STRATEGY A: Provide extended <strong>of</strong>fice hours for all essential student and academic services (directly<br />

relates to Goal 1, Strategy A).<br />

Description/Explanation: Approximately 40% <strong>of</strong> the ULM student body population is nontraditional students.<br />

The strategy detailed here is to determine whether or not more evening courses and the introduction <strong>of</strong> more<br />

weekend courses would help recruit new nontraditional students, as well as retain greater numbers <strong>of</strong> these<br />

students.<br />

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE<br />

Steps Responsibility Target Date /<br />

Completion Date<br />

A pilot <strong>of</strong> these services began for the month <strong>of</strong> April 2003 on<br />

each Wednesday Evening from 4:30 – 6:30.<br />

Ilana Wahlder April 2003<br />

Coordinator: Dr. Brumfield (w/the Non-Traditional Recruiter)<br />

Retention Committee Contact:: Dr. Brumfield<br />

Budget/Reallocation Plan:<br />

Major budget item would involve personnel time requirements.<br />

Evaluation/Control:<br />

Were the extended hours established?<br />

How did students utilizing these services rate them for convenience? Services provided?

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