| Jordanstown
2003 |
| University
of Ulster, Jordanstown Camps, 14th November 2003, 9:45
- 3:45
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The aim of this one-day
conference is to raise awareness of issues associated with student
retention at an institutional and practitioner level and to promote
the use of effective practices.
This
conference is being funded by DEL and HEFCE through the Teaching
Quality Enhancement Fund. The conference will be of particular
interest to those interested in:
- Institutional policies promoting student
retention.
- Developing curricula which promote student
retention
- Assessment methods which facilitate student
transition into higher education
- Using progress files to support student
retention
- Identifying classroom practices which support
student retention
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| Programme |
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- Introduction - Prof. R. Barnett (PVC, UU)
- Overview - The Roots of Attrition - Dr.
Tony Cook (UU)
- Strategies to Improve Retention - Dr. Veronique
Johnston (Napier)
- Enhancing the First Year - Dr. Clare Carter
(UU)
- Recruitment for Retention - Dr. Ben Goldblum
(Manchester)
- Progress files for Retention - Dr. Helen
Richardson (CRA)
- Assessment for Retention - Prof. Mantz Yorke
(John Moores)
- Induction for Retention - STAR Project (FDTL4)
- PDP for Retention - Damian McGivern (UU)
- Technology for Retention - Sylvia Alexander
(LTSN _ICS)
- Transition to H.E.SPAT Project (FDTL3).
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