The "Difference Makers" in Student Success Initiatives: Characteristics of High-Performing Units on Key Student Success Measures

MTSU's Quest for Student Success has achieved outstanding results, including an 11% increase in its freshmen retention rate over the past three years. We will identify key operational characteristics in one college and one department where retention rates significantly exceeded those for the university.

Outcomes: Understand operational features of high-performing colleges on key student success performance measures * Understand operational features of high-performing departments on key student success performance measures * Identify key elements of effective student success initiatives at the university level