Assignment 3

Instructions: In this assignment we will focus on outcomes as defined and presented in the Renn and Reason (2021). University leaders need to consider the ways in which student outcomes impact recruitment. In this sense student retention, student outcomes, and student recruitment are connected. Put together, they help position the universities against competitors and enable student success.

After completing assigned readings, imagine a university type (regional public, small liberal arts, faith-based private) and then produce a 3-page paper that provides a short summary along with a thoughtful response on how to apply the content at a high level to an integrated set of strategies for university stakeholders (this includes students, faculty, staff). The paper should specifically consider:

• What are the key influences on student outputs?
• How should leaders go about prioritizing outcomes? (For example, moral development v. career)
• How might a university measure student outcomes in ways that enable interpretations leading to value?
• Should students be aware of the outcomes universities desire for them? If so, how would you suggest this be communicated?

Citations

College Students in the United States, chapter 7 8 and 9