Can One Institutional Calendar, Used Creatively, Boost Retention?
Can One Institutional Calendar, Used Creatively, Boost Retention?
Thursday, October 30, 2008 | 4:55PM–5:45PM | Room W314A
Session Type:
Professional Development
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee needs to improve retention of freshman students. We have creatively used technology to strengthen communication and social networking, and our retention numbers are steadily improving. Can a research university use an old friend—the enterprise calendar—to produce even better results?
Presenters
Rita Cheng
President Emeritus, Northern Arizona University
Bruce Maas
Honorary Fellow-Information School, University of Wisconsin-Madison