Two committees were established in early summer 2019: the Undergraduate Retention Committee and the Student Recruitment Committee, in early summer 2019. These committees were tasked with addressing two top priorities recommended by the Institution Effectiveness Committee, student enrollment and student retention. Faculty, staff, and students were appointed to serve on the committees. Their goals are to be a clearinghouse of discussion and best practices and to develop strategic plans for improving enrollment and retention.
Undergraduate Recruitment Committee
Purpose: To review the current recruitment initiatives and develop new strategies for recruiting all types of students (e.g., freshmen, transfer, adult learners, military, international, online).
- Cody Decker, Student Affairs and OIR
- Daryl Rice, Academic Affairs
- Edie Stewart, Enrollment Services
- Chelsea Ward, Admissions
- Jeff Harmon, Communications and Marketing
- Carlia Smith, Student Financial Aid
- Jennifer Moody, Transfer Services
- Kathy Oliverio, Military Student Success
- Tugrul Polat, International Student Services
- Mia Phillips, Director of Multicultural Center
- Patti Light, Campus Living
- Laura McCarty, Student Accounts
- Chasse Conque, Athletics
- David Montague, eLearning
- Sarah Beth Estes, CALS
- Srikanth Pidugu, Engineering Technology
- Lisa Henderson Davis, Benton Campus
- Amanda Nolen, Faculty Senate Admissions Committee
- Mark Funk, Faculty Senate Admissions Committee
- Miguel Lopez, Alumnus representative
- Thomas Bunton, IT Services
- Joanne Matson, Faculty at Large, CSSC
- Ra’phael Davis, Student
- Christopher Stephens, Student
University Retention Committee
- Tierra Isbel, Student
- Mariam Bouzihay, Student
- Katie Zakrzewski, Student
- Landon DeKay, Student
- Christy Drale, Chancellor
- Judy Williams, Communications and Marketing
- Daryl Rice, AVCAA/Student Success
- Cody Decker, OIRA and Interim VC Student Affairs
- Amanda Nolan, Faculty Senate President
- Kristin Mann, Faculty
- Rebecca Glazer, Faculty
- Julien Mirivel, Dean
- Samantha DeVilbiss, Director Trojan Academic Advising Center
- Heather Reed, Director of Student Retention Initiatives
- David Montague, eLearning
- Malissa Mathis, Records
- Edie Stewart, AVC for Enrollment
- Mia Philips, Director of Multicultural Center
- Patti Light, Director of Housing
- Sharon Downs, AVC for Wellness and Engagement
- Brian Keltch, IT Services
- Laura McCarty, Student Accounts
- Christina Smith, Advancement
- Ross Bradley, Staff Senate
Retention Meeting Agendas and Notes
Retention Meeting Materials
Common retention terms and definitions
Undergraduate Student Persistence Quick Reference
Recommended top five retention initiatives by category
Retention and Rapport Power Point
