Hobsons and Teresa Farnum & Associates (TFA) Partner to Boost Student Success
New alliance offers innovative student retention solutions
CINCINNATI, December 14, 2007—Hobsons Student Retention Solutions announced today a new partnership with Teresa Farnum & Associates (TFA) to provide on-site student retention assessments to colleges and universities across the country. Retention assessments provide a comprehensive appraisal of institution functioning and serve as cornerstones in building effective student retention plans.
“As colleges and universities increase their focus on student retention, it’s imperative that they draw a complete picture of their current efforts,” said Paul Freedman, Managing Director for Hobsons Enrollment Management Technology (EMT) Division. “Hobsons’ partnership with Teresa Farnum & Associates combines the resources of market leaders in student retention to evaluate and improve student success rates on every campus.”
On-site retention assessments are a crucial part of Hobsons’ holistic student retention package, giving university administrators a unique, third-party appraisal of how to best maximize institutional resources. By conducting personal and group interviews with faculty, administrators, and students; reviewing pre-existing institutional data; and drawing upon unparalleled experience in formulating student success strategies, TFA constructs customized assessments specific to each institution. Armed with this information, Hobsons and TFA consultants then hold strategic planning workshops to create targeted, clearly-defined retention plans.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Hobsons. The unique combination of the assistance in change management and working with people/programs provided by TFA and the Hobsons’ tools to ensure efficiency and effectiveness is a powerful package,” said Teresa Farnum, President of TFA.
After the initial assessment, institutions are encouraged to continue an active, on-campus relationship with Hobsons and TFA. This ongoing relationship ensures that the technological and social aspects of the student success plan continue to have maximum impact. Consultants from both companies are available on a regular basis to aid in overseeing progress toward campuses’ retention goals.
On-site assessments are just one part of Hobsons Student Retention Solutions, which offers a suite of services tailored to the current phase of institutions’ retention efforts. Services include predictive modeling, personality testing, software technology, achievement coaching, and support in change management. The entire solution is highlighted by Hobsons’ team of enrollment specialists, who will work with each institution to develop a package that works best.
An organized, systematic approach to reaching out to students is instrumental in promoting student success, but few schools have all the tools necessary to effectively set up a retention program. As administrators continue to push student success and retention as a top priority, Hobsons is the only company with a comprehensive approach to student retention—a company that has long been recognized as a leader in promoting higher education.
About Hobsons
Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Hobsons supports education professionals in the preparation, recruitment, management, and advancement of students. With secondary school solutions, integrated marketing tools, enrollment management technology, and retention solutions, Hobsons provides innovative solutions that make it easy to help students make the best decisions throughout the entire education lifecycle.
Hobsons U.S. is the North American division of Hobsons Global, which is the leading provider of global education and careers information, services and research.For more information, please visit www.hobsons.com.
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