ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster
ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster
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?