Dan O’Hair, Ph.D.

Dean & ProfessorCollege of Communication and

Information

Interim Senior Vice Provost

University Review Committee2011

“. . . growing sense of urgency to address and overcome the obstacles to the delivery of the highest-quality

undergraduate education”

Student Success Task Force

• Composed of Students, Faculty, Deans, Administrators

• Regular, bi-monthly meetings• Focus on Creative Strategies• Recommendations made directly to Provost

(through the Office of the Senior Vice Provost)

Approach

• UK Trend Data • Analysis & Recommendations • Visits & Interviews • National Trend Data • Student Survey Data • Local & Benchmark "Best Practices"

Characteristics of Student Success (Kuh et al, 2007)

• Academic achievement• Engagement in educationally purposeful

activities• Satisfaction• Acquisition of desired knowledge, skills, and

competencies• Persistence• Attainment of educational objectives• Post-college performance

Three Phases to Student Success

RecruitingAcademic/Engagement

Success Tools

“Customize the Experience”

One size does not fit all

Tailor strategies and opportunities for individual students

Student Success Requires a Systemic Effort

“. . . more recent trends have seen retention increasingly recognized as the responsibility of all educators on campus—faculty and staff—even when there are specialized staff members solely dedicated to improving retention on campus.”(Berger, Ramirez & Lyons, 2012)

Remarkable Opportunity --Student Success is dependent on all of us.

Taking advantage of the diverse talents, interests, and backgrounds of the people in this room offers our committee and UK a unique opportunity that most universities will never experience.