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- Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:43 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
- Replies: 2225
- Views: 1017006
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Tere-or any one else, why is this so low? Since this has been a problem for some time, I would imagine the school has been trying to figure this out through exit interviews or other surveys, but, they must have some ideas in mind. Is Western picking up too many students who really didn't know if the...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:59 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
- Replies: 2225
- Views: 1017006
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
I didn't realize- and this is not intended to be a snarky question- that Western is listed as selective in admissions. I have believed it was slightly selective or even open admission. Maybe this is something marketing should promote more- attract a focused student who's a good fit should help reten...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:29 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
- Replies: 2225
- Views: 1017006
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Tere- or any one else, what would a reasonable retention rate be for a school like Western? Looking at the student profile of incoming freshman- family income, HS GPA, entrance test scores, Western's admission selectivity, size etc.
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:11 pm
- Forum: Random Chat
- Topic: How is Dunkin Donuts coming along?
- Replies: 265
- Views: 165347
Re: How is Dunkin Donuts coming along?
It is great news. I haven't slept well in a month waiting for this to open. Toss and turn dreaming about this!
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:53 am
- Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
- Topic: Football Attendance
- Replies: 127
- Views: 68537
Re: Football Attendance
I don't know about jumbo jets, however, jet airliners have used the airport, including Air Force 1 in the past. I don't know what jet limits there might be if a team would use a "jumbo" jet.
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:22 am
- Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
- Topic: Football Attendance
- Replies: 127
- Views: 68537
Re: Football Attendance
I have wondered why teams don't fly into Quincy. There certainly are hotel accommodations, the airport easily handles jets, and with the interstate travel, is only one hour away from Macomb. With some local Quincy marketing- "Quincy, Western's travel Headquater's"- could perhaps increase i...
- Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:57 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
- Replies: 2225
- Views: 1017006
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
I agree with Tere. Every school has a small cadre of faculty who assist in visit days, college fairs and other student recruitment events. However, the vast majority of faculty believe it's up to admissions to do all student recruitment. Unfortunately, admissions can't promote all programs adequatel...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:59 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
- Replies: 2225
- Views: 1017006
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
I don't agree that the faculty are "the face of the university". There's a whole group of professionals who could join that chorus if they wanted to. More faculty arrogance. And, staff isn't there to support the faculty, they are there to support students and the university and its mission...
- Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:05 pm
- Forum: Football
- Topic: WIU at Northern Iowa (10/7/2017)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18455
Re: WIU at Northern Iowa (10/7/2017)
Someone needs to review the articles. The caption under the photo has Western beating Northern Illinois in Cedar Falls.
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:14 pm
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
- Replies: 2225
- Views: 1017006
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Retention is key. Many reasons mentioned in the past why Western needs to improve here, however, do a number of students leave because they don't feel they are challenged enough academically?