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- Dr. Rick Sluder
Vice Provost for Student Success Rick.Sluder@mtsu.edu
- Dr. Vincent Windrow
Assoc Vice Provost for Student Success Vincent.Windrow@mtsu.edu
- Dr. Brian Hinote
Dr. Rick Sluder Vice Provost for Student Success - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Dr. Rick Sluder Vice Provost for Student Success - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Dr. Rick Sluder Vice Provost for Student Success Rick.Sluder@mtsu.edu Dr. Vincent Windrow Assoc Vice Provost for Student Success Vincent.Windrow@mtsu.edu Dr. Brian Hinote Assoc Vice Provost for Data Analytics & Student Success
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What can I do to help my student succeed?
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Why the urgency?
- 30% (in the first year alone)
- 50% (after six years)
- 160 hours?
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MTSU’s Quest for Student Success
- 78 advisors to assist students
- Sophisticated early warning systems
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Myth vs Reality
- Myth 1: Going to college will change your
student’s life.
- Reality: It is all about completing college,
not simply attending.
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Myth vs Reality
- Myth 2: You don’t have to go to class
- Reality: The single most important
predictor …
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Myth vs Reality
- Myth 3: It’s okay to have a rough start
- Reality: Early success is the key to
success!!
Only 30% of students with less than a 2.0
GPA return for the second year
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Myth vs Reality
- Myth #4: College is hard, some students
won’t make it
- Reality: Every student admitted to MTSU
has the ability to be successful!
24,289 degrees awarded in past five years
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Myth vs Reality
- Myth #5: 12 hours is full-time
- Reality: Time is the enemy
15 hours each semester, spread throughout
the week
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Other Resources
- Free Tutoring – for more than 200 classes
each semester!!
- See your academic advisor – S/he is there
to help you figure it all out!!
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- Dr. Rick Sluder
Vice Provost for Student Success Rick.Sluder@mtsu.edu
- Dr. Vincent Windrow
Assoc Vice Provost for Student Success Vincent.Windrow@mtsu.edu
- Dr. Brian Hinote