Course Overview
Audience
Student success professionals, academic advisors, retention coordinators, student affairs leaders
Level
Practitioner. No academic background required
Format
Self-paced video modules
Certificate
Included upon completion
Course Curriculum
01
Why Retention Science Matters More Than Enrollment Marketing
The research on what actually drives student persistence. And why the money most institutions spend on enrollment would have more impact if invested in the first 10 weeks of the student experience instead.
02
Social Identity and the Student Experience
How social identity theory explains departure patterns that GPA and financial data cannot account for. What stereotype threat looks like in your classrooms and advising offices. And what the evidence shows about reducing it.
03
Reading Early Warning Signals. Behavioral, Academic, and Relational
A practical framework for the five behavioral signals that predict departure 6 to 10 weeks before any academic indicator moves. How to build a culture of noticing without adding a new technology system.
04
Designing Intervention Systems That Actually Work
The research on what types of interventions produce measurable persistence outcomes. And which common ones produce activity without impact. A framework for building your intervention infrastructure around evidence rather than assumption.
05
Using Data Ethically and Effectively
How to build a persistence index from leading indicators rather than lagging outcomes. The equity implications of AI assisted risk scoring. How to disaggregate your data to surface the populations your current reports are hiding.
06
Building a Culture of Persistence Across Your Institution
The organizational conditions that sustain retention work over time. Beyond any individual program or initiative. A framework for assessing and improving your institution's persistence climate.
What You Receive
- ✦ All video modules with lifetime access
- ✦ Downloadable summary PDF and worksheets per module
- ✦ Recommended reading list with annotations
- ✦ Certificate of completion
- ✦ Access to any future updates to the course content
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The Psychology of Student Persistence
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About the Instructor
Dr. Corey R. Sims, PhD
Psychology Research Consultant and Educator. Senior executive in higher education. Visiting professor. Army National Guard Veteran. Grant Project Director. Indianapolis, IN.
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