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Two AK schools focus on remedies for second-year college 'stop-outs'

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Monday, November 13, 2023   

A group of colleges is exploring ways to keep students enrolled in their first two years - the time period when they're most likely to drop out.

The cohort is made up of eleven schools - including the University of Alaska Fairbanks, or UAF, and the University of Alaska Southeast.

The effort, known as the Transforming the Foundational Postsecondary Experience program, is being led by the Gardner Institute.

Jennifer Tilbury - associate vice provost for student success with UAF - said her university's retention rate drops off for second-year students, compared to first-year.

"What does UAF need to address during the first two years of college so that more students can eventually graduate?" asks Tilbury. "That's our central, driving question."

The program is focusing especially on students who leave college in their second year, because it is an overlooked population when it comes to this issue.

According to the Gardner Institute, 75% to 80% of the students who leave college do so in the first two years.

The program will extend in phases over the next five years. Tilbury said UAF makes every effort to retain students.

"This is, in part, an effort to increase retention - increase the sense of belonging for students on campus," asks Tilbury, "which is one thing that leads to students staying and having a satisfying educational experience."

Tilbury said it will also be exciting to learn from some of the other colleges involved.

The cohort is made up of a variety of schools from across the country - including Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, California State University-San Bernadino, Mississippi State University, and Normandale Community College in Minnesota.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.




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