Staff members from Academic Support & Retention facilitated a discussion regarding “reframing” retention using the 4 Ps approach created at DePaul University. The approach presents a strategic framework to refocus retention efforts, starting with better understanding the profile of students admitted to the university, exploring ways in which we can facilitate students’ progress toward to degree, addressing and improving institutional processes that impact the student experience, and ensuring that students’ experiences – both in and out of the classroom – fulfill the university’s promise and commitment to their educational experiences. Click here for the presentation slides. SST members then engaged in a discussion regarding how we can use this framework at Iowa to build upon our student success achievements while focusing on retention and completion strategies. Click here for a summary of the discussion.

For more information about the 4 Ps approach: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/he.v2013.161/issuetoc