Proposed Strategic Plan to Improve Student Retention and Enrollment at Universities: A Perspective Study

Autor/in	Maddah, Hisham A.
Titel	Proposed Strategic Plan to Improve Student Retention and Enrollment at Universities: A Perspective Study
Quelle	(2021), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Maddah, Hisham A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Strategic Planning; School Holding Power; Academic Persistence; Educational Benefits; Enrollment Rate; Academic Achievement; Institutional Mission; Universities; Admissions Counseling; College Admission; Standards; Workshops; Orientation; Enrollment Management; Admission Criteria; Student Diversity; Learner Engagement; Undergraduate Students; Academic Advising; Student Personnel Services; Foreign Countries; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Bildungsertrag; Schulleistung; University; Universität; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Standard; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Orientierung; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Akademischer Rat; Ausland; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	This article aims to study the impact of the institution's strategic plan and the given student benefits and/or provided services on the student retention/enrollment rates. Institutional sustainability and student performance/motivation can be maintained with proper guidelines and enrollment management practices aligned with the university mission. Here, we propose a guided institution's strategic plan for King Abdulaziz University (KAU) including discussions on the university mission/vision statements, admission standards and counselors, recruitment procedures, student engagement, student support services, finances, and academic advising. The introduced strategic plan is believed to improve student retention and enrollment via: (a) applying the IDEAL initiative to promote campus diversity, (b) providing first-year support and assigned full-time advisors for guidance and persistence, (c) understanding applicant profiles for effective recruitment, (d) training and engaging students in several workshops and activities, (e) offering welcoming-week orientation to familiarize new students with the university requirements and guidelines, and (f) giving space to students to encourage in-class discussions and make them feel comfortable to share their ideas, from applying the "Turn and Talk" strategy. Strategic plans have a direct impact on the delivery of high-quality and cost-effective services to meet students educational and financial needs, with realistic/quantifiable goals necessary for student recruitment/success. [For the full proceedings, see ED626585.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01