THE 3 RS FOR DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGEPresented by:

Gregory A. McCord, Ed.S

August 4, 2010

Never a butterfly!

A good caterpillar only wants to be a better caterpillar.

RLE

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Identify student population at DTC

Develop strategies for recruitment and

retention

Model a mentoring plan

Create student focus activities that foster

continued student successes

RECRUITMENT

Know your product- what does DTC offer, what degrees, certificates, etc.

How can a degree help a person get a better quality of life?

Recent surveys show on average, a person with some type of post-secondary education will earn up to $500,000 more in a lifetime than a person with only a high school diploma (Gallup, 2008).

RECRUITMENT

Why a degree from DTC?

What is the time frame or average time for completion of a degree from DTC?

RECRUITMENT

Where can you recruit? Mall, stores, churches, restaurants, salons, schools and not just high schools but middle schools as well, know what an IGP is and how it can help with the recruitment process?

RELATIONSHIPS How do you foster a good and solid relationship

with students today? What type of wrap-a-round services does DTC

offer and who is eligible to receive them? What is needed or in most cases required to be

an effective communicator with students today? Where are you in the use of technology? How much do you share about your personal

experiences in life, when do you draw the line? What are your plans for each individual student

before, during and after your class has been completed?

What separates you from other instructors?Next

Use class technology (especially wikis and blogs) to support collaboration and sharing.

RETENTION

How will DTC keep good students?

How does DTC celebrate success of students?

What networking circles include DTC, its’

staff, and students?

What is the plan of marketability for DTC?

Where does DTC go from this point forward?

CREDITS

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Gregory A. McCord, Ed. S gregoryamccord@yahoo.com