DSC retention rate below national average
A.J. Griffin
Issue date: 11/16/09 Section: DSC News
Burton said he and Bybee were hired on at DSC because of 2009's large influx of students. Burton said the key to growing is to retain these students.
"We want to make sure students are trying to reach their goals here," Burton said. "One thing that is important when you come to college is trying to establish goals that you set for yourself. We want to help find ways, whether it be through the tutoring center or student activities (to reach these goals)."
Bybee said the rapid growth at DSC has made retention much more important.
"Our enrollment is increasing at a dramatic level," Bybee said. "We are looking to have 10,000 students if not next year then the year after. Our biggest duty is trying to figure out how to keep those students here."
Palmer also said one focus is to retain minority students. He said the Multicultural Diversity Center and campus intramurals are just a couple of the many tools that can be utilized.
Burton said many students choose to stay at DSC so they can take advantage of the low tuition rates.
"Dixie State is the third lowest in the country for tuition for a four-year college," Burton said. "You can come here and get a good education for a fraction of the cost of what you would get from somewhere else."
Bybee said the key to retaining students is simple: Students need to feel they belong.
"Jared and I are trying to reach out to students on a personal level so they realize that people do care about them and they do have friends here," Bybee said.
Burton said he wants students to know they can stop by anytime for guidance or help. The retention staff has an office located in the Student Advisement Center.
"It's important for students to know that we are here to help them in any way," Burton said. "Our office door is always open. It's vital that students know they have a say of what goes on (at) this campus."
"We want to make sure students are trying to reach their goals here," Burton said. "One thing that is important when you come to college is trying to establish goals that you set for yourself. We want to help find ways, whether it be through the tutoring center or student activities (to reach these goals)."
Bybee said the rapid growth at DSC has made retention much more important.
"Our enrollment is increasing at a dramatic level," Bybee said. "We are looking to have 10,000 students if not next year then the year after. Our biggest duty is trying to figure out how to keep those students here."
Palmer also said one focus is to retain minority students. He said the Multicultural Diversity Center and campus intramurals are just a couple of the many tools that can be utilized.
Burton said many students choose to stay at DSC so they can take advantage of the low tuition rates.
"Dixie State is the third lowest in the country for tuition for a four-year college," Burton said. "You can come here and get a good education for a fraction of the cost of what you would get from somewhere else."
Bybee said the key to retaining students is simple: Students need to feel they belong.
"Jared and I are trying to reach out to students on a personal level so they realize that people do care about them and they do have friends here," Bybee said.
Burton said he wants students to know they can stop by anytime for guidance or help. The retention staff has an office located in the Student Advisement Center.
"It's important for students to know that we are here to help them in any way," Burton said. "Our office door is always open. It's vital that students know they have a say of what goes on (at) this campus."
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