Undergraduate Stay Interviews: Examining Retention Efforts at a Rural State College
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| Title: | Undergraduate Stay Interviews: Examining Retention Efforts at a Rural State College |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kyle Ryan, Virginia Kouba, Lara Wells |
| Source: | Educational Research: Theory and Practice. 2025 36(3):1-9. |
| Availability: | Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. Web site: http://www.nrmera.org/educational-research-theory-practice/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Rural Schools, State Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Interviews, Student Satisfaction, Costs, College Environment, Academic Support Services, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Affordances, Barriers, College Faculty, Teacher Influence |
| ISSN: | 2637-8965 |
| Abstract: | Declining enrollment in higher education is of major concern. Existing literature tends to focus on enrollment management with little attention paid to how or why students are retained. The researchers believe that stay interviews--structured conversations designed to understand why individuals remain in their current roles (Vignesh & Babu, 2014)--may enable institutions to effectively highlight and/or enhance student satisfaction, which may lead to increased enrollment. Preliminary results of this study suggest that affordability, campus community, and academic support are key factors influencing retention. This study explores the potential of adapting stay interviews--a strategy used in corporate sectors--to undergraduate settings, particularly in a rural state college. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1489269 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Declining enrollment in higher education is of major concern. Existing literature tends to focus on enrollment management with little attention paid to how or why students are retained. The researchers believe that stay interviews--structured conversations designed to understand why individuals remain in their current roles (Vignesh & Babu, 2014)--may enable institutions to effectively highlight and/or enhance student satisfaction, which may lead to increased enrollment. Preliminary results of this study suggest that affordability, campus community, and academic support are key factors influencing retention. This study explores the potential of adapting stay interviews--a strategy used in corporate sectors--to undergraduate settings, particularly in a rural state college. |
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| ISSN: | 2637-8965 |
