Graduation and Retention Taskforce

The Graduation and Retention Taskforce is chaired by the AVP for Student Success and a college dean appointed by the Provost.

This Taskforce is Charged With:

Analyzing retention and graduation rates data
Recommending and, to the extent possible, implementing evidence-based best practices to improve overall retention and graduation rates
Recommending pathways for improving retention and graduation rates for the institution and for each college
Supporting a strategy to help 国产AV integrate best practices and data-based decision-making regarding retention and graduation efforts

Enrique Benavidez, Undergraduate Student, Student Body President
Santos Cortez, Tutoring Coordinator, Student Academic Success
Ginger Fisher, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Aisha Gallion, Academic Advisor, College of Performing and Visual Arts
Crist贸bal Garcia, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, University Advancement
Gardiner Tucker, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Affairs
Kim Monroe, Graduate Student
Jasmine Rodriguez, Undergraduate Student, EBS Senator
Sonia Schaible-Brandon, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Academic Affairs
David Slykhuis, Associate Dean, College of Natural and Health Sciences
Beth Stover, Graduate Student
Gabi Swize, Undergraduate Student, NHS Senator
Victoria Terranova, Associate Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phil Wyperd, Director of Institutional Systems and Architecture, IM&T
Melissa Lea, Assistant Director of Advising, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (task force support)

The taskforce meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month from 12:30-2:00 p.m. and is comprised of the following:

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Support evidence-based education and action regarding retention, graduation rates, and equity gaps;
Identify effective intervention strategies to retain students in their first two years at 国产AV;
Recommend changes to procedures or policy to eliminate operational barriers to student retention and timely graduation;
Identify effective strategies to support student progress toward timely graduation.