DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Title

Measuring Success One Student At A Time

Authors

Janis E. Murhpy Ph.D., Associate Professor, Murray State University
Elana Kornegay B.S., Assistant Director of School Relations for African-American Recruitment
Lee Kem Ph.D., Assistant Professor Education and Director, College of Education Advising Center

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

November 2002

This presentation describes Murray State University's proactive efforts to enhance African¬-American students' preparation, recruitment/retention and graduation. Strategies utilized to create and maintain a positive/hospitable campus environment will be delineated. It is our campus-wide responsibility to "nurture" each student with personalized contact and carefully selected services to engender degree persistence.