Three Steps to Improving Student Persistence through High-Touch Strategies

By Laura Bristow - EvoLLLution. Keeping students on track to graduation is a key strategic performance metric for postsecondary institutions, and as many of us know, persistence is not easily achieved under the best circumstances. Further, many institutions are seeking a marginal change that will ensure graduation rates of 50 percent or more. Applying one-to-one, high-touch interaction to student relationships is arguably the straightest path to earning persistence points, but it’s also the most labor intensive. More...