Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Milwaukee Area Technical College
Best Retention Practice
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• SI
• Supplemental Instruction

Purpose
Process
SI
Benefits
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Purpose
Retain students in jeopardy of failing their
coursework
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• Process
• Students attend regularly scheduled meetings with
  program instructors to
• Review Materials
• Work on Assignments/ Projects
• Prepare for exams
• Master technical skills
• Practice in open lab/clinical
• settings

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• Benefits
• Strengthening academics
• Mentoring
• Advising
• Confidence Building
• Networking

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• Program
• Improvements

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PRACTICAL NURSING TECHNICAL DIPLOMA(31-543-1) Sta
te Indicators 2007 2008
Difference
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TOOL AND DIE MAKING TECHNICAL DIPLOMA(32-439-1) S
tate Indicators 2007 2008
Difference
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DENTAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
DEGREE(10-508-1) State Indicators
2007 2008 Difference
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Summary Observations

• Linked to all indicators that follow it
  (Retention, Graduation, and Employment/Placement,)
  high performance in the Course Completion
  indicator is crucial for making improvements in
  programs. The average one-year increase in
  course completion for the seven continuing
  programs is 10.6.

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Summary Observations

• The average one-year increase for Special
  Populations course completion is 7.14.

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Summary Observations

• The average one-year increase for minority
  student course completion is 11.6.

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Summary Observations

• The average job placement rate increased by an
  average of 8.44.

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Summary Observations

• The average job placement rate in related
  employment increased by an average of 15.09. As
  Related Employment figures for the college
  normally average roughly 25 below All
  Employment, the increase in this area for
  targeted programs shows exceptional improvement. 

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Summary Observations

• Linked to all indicators that follow it
  (Retention, Graduation, and Employment/Placement,)
  high performance in the Course Completion
  indicator is crucial for making improvements in
  programs. The average one-year increase in
  course completion for the seven continuing
  programs is 10.6.
• The average one-year increase for Special
  Populations course completion is 7.14.
• The average one-year increase for minority
  student course completion is 11.6.
• The average job placement rate increased by an
  average of 8.44.
• The average job placement rate in related
  employment increased by an average of 15.09. As
  Related Employment figures for the college
  normally average roughly 25 below All
  Employment, the increase in this area for
  targeted programs shows exceptional improvement. 

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Student Testimonials

• without the additional lab time, I wouldnt have
  been able to complete the course. Tool and Die
  student
• there is not enough clinical time to practice
  shooting films, so the extra lab time was
  invaluable. Radiography student
• we learned new skills that were outside the
  regular curriculum. Fashion/Retail Marketing
  Student
• wish it was available in all of our classes.
  Administrative Assistant student

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MATC Contact Information
Interim Director, High School Initiatives Dr.
Terry Firkins 414-297-7613 firkinst_at_matc.edu