Analysis Of Structure And Dynamics - 1365 Words

Course Project: Background: Analysis of Structure and Dynamics Jeffrey L. Quick EDUC 6263: Best Practices for Student Success Walden University 1 June 2016 Course Project: Background: Analysis of Structure and Dynamics Institutions of higher education pride themselves in their ability to educate, serve, and meet the needs of the students in which it serves. This analysis shows collaboration on college/university campuses to foster success among first year students. With higher education today being in a state of dynamic change, it becomes crucial that faculty members recognize that their long time traditional roles have become somewhat non-existent. That is to say that there must be a relinquishing of past ideas and procedures.†¦show more content†¦Collaborations are present in learning communities and first year experience programs, but school leaders have to move beyond the norms and work seemingly together to create an environment of success for the students. First year experience programs are prominent on many university campuses but are optional on others. However, these departments utilize career placement counselors, academic advisors, testing coordinators, mentoring options, an d academic success centers to increase the likelihood of students progressing from freshman year through graduation. Upon identifying programs available on various college campuses as they relate to first year students; it has become noticeable that university leaders are concerned with the retention of students within their first and second year of college. Therefore many universities have developed programs that are focused on the success of the freshman student and ensuring that group of students’ matriculations throughout their degree programs. As quoted in â€Å"The Dynamics of Organization in Higher Education (Kuh, 1996) â€Å"the frequent and increasingly predictable accusation that institutions of higher education operate in â€Å"silos† is based on their various schools, colleges, and athletic programs operating in parallel with one another, more focused on promoting than on adhering to or accomplishing broader institutional