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Studies show that active intervention is the most effective method for student persistence. The Student Early Alert Retention system, STEAR, is a robust, campus-wide web-based tool built to focus on retaining students.

Student persistence can be improved by focusing on three key retention areas:

Early Identification
Intervention
Student Engagement

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Many Student Success and 1st Year Experience programs are geared toward likely at-risk students to help students achieve academic and personal success. Your program may focus on freshmen seminars, workshops and guidance for financial, social, academic, and developmental support. STEAR is a collaborative system.

Student Success and 1st Year Experience offices can be the initial point of contact for your group of students.

The Student Early Alert Retention system, (STEAR), is a robust, campus-wide web-based tool built to focus on retaining students. STEAR solicits input from faculty to alert Advisors when students are struggling. Studies show that active intervention is the most effective method for student persistence.

Identify struggling students before mid-term
Improve academic performance
Utilize automated processes to minimize time of participants
Initiate contact with the Advising Group and Campus Resources
Encourage the use of student support services so appropriate students receive the necessary tools to be successful
Provide relevant and measurable data for analysis
Track progress and results

The STEAR program will increase student retention and improve 6 Year graduation rates.