Path to Success: Examining a Multifaceted Retention Model for Major Pathways Students at a Large, Diverse Research University

Authors

  • Dan Gianoutsos University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Anne White University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Brandy Smith University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Nicole Stella University of Nevada, Las Vegas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i2.4123

Keywords:

higher education, advising, major pathways, at-risk students, retention; first-year seminars, outreach

Abstract

This study examines a retention model designed for the understudied, at-risk, Major Pathways students, at a large, diverse, research university. Major Pathways students were defined as undergraduates who initially selected their major during the admission process and while they were accepted to the institution, they were not admitted into their desired major/college primarily due to their math test scores. The retention model included a strategic new student orientation, marketing/outreach, proactive academic advising, and a specialized first-year seminar. The fall-to-spring retention rate increased from 84.5% to 88.5% to 89.6% to 89.7% and increased the fall-to-fall retention rate by 12.9 percentage points

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Published

2021-05-14

How to Cite

Gianoutsos , D. ., White , A. ., Smith , B. ., & Stella , N. . (2021). Path to Success: Examining a Multifaceted Retention Model for Major Pathways Students at a Large, Diverse Research University . Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i2.4123

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