An academic paper coauthored by Joanne Goldwater, associate dean for retention and student success at St. Mary’s College, and Ross Conover, director of institutional research and assessment at Hood College, has been accepted for publication and presentation at the National Symposium on Student Retention, taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The paper, entitled "Building Collaboration on a (Small College) Budget," highlights the struggles small institutions can have when faced with small budgets and limited personnel in managing retention and meeting the needs of the students and their families. The paper looks at how, in order to help alleviate these struggles, St. Mary’s College has collaborated widely and built partnerships throughout the institution, made use of data to help the college focus its retention strategies, and shared resources to provide support for students, faculty, and staff.
