Veenstra & Associates: Consulting in College Student Retention

College STEM Student Retention Assessment, Consulting, & Training Services

Assessment — Evidence-Based Approach in Research Results and for Improved Retention

  • Research Assessments – Assessment of research objectives for research grants related to STEM retention
  • Application of the Veenstra Student Retention Model to assessment of first-year student retention issues
  • Course Placement strategy based on statistical modeling

Consulting for Improved Student Retention Results

  • Strategic planning for higher graduation rates based on assessment and research studies
  • Improve freshman engineering and STEM retention
  • Traditional Lean Six Sigma to streamline university operational and academic areas for improved student success and educational experiences
  • Baldrige Education Criteria consulting for improved systems-thinking
  • Changing the institutional culture to focus on student succeess
  • Student success of engineering and science major students

Customized Training of Faculty and Staff for:

  • Better understanding as a community of Student Retention Issues
  • Latest Research on Successful Retention Programs
  • Special Issues related to STEM Students' Success
  • Special Issues related to Retaining Women Engineering Students
  • Advising Strategies for First-year Students