According to the university Web site, Koester’s ongoing message is cited as “motivating faculty and staff to take independent steps that are resulting in higher graduation rates across the board.”
The study made several recommendations to other campus leaders and officials to emulate Hispanic student success at their schools. Among them is to vigorously build a culture around building student success; listen to Hispanic students to determine their needs and the importance of family and community connections; work to replicate support networks that are typical of Hispanic communities by directing academic affairs and student affairs staff to design programs that promote multiple connections among Hispanic students. “It can’t be a one-time thing. It has to be a series of ongoing commitments,” Hammang says.
--Diverse Online staff
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