About
University Retention Task Force
The Kent State Retention Task Force, which serves as an advisory group to the Office of the Provost, aims to create an environment that supports and celebrates student achievement and fosters relationships between faculty, staff and students. The task force recognizes the importance of a diverse and stimulating learning environment to provide opportunities for every student to reach his or her potential.
We welcome your involvement and contributions. If you have ideas or are interested in serving on the task force, please email one of our co-chairs, Drs. Eboni Pringle (epringle@kent.edu) or Manfred van Dulmen (mvandul@kent.edu).
Retention Committees
The Communication and Documentation committee creates ways to address gaps surrounding communication as it applies to student retention. Committee members include:
- AJ Leu
- Alicia Crowe
- Charity Miller
- Chris Dorsten
- Curtis Good
- Dennis Campbell
- Hollie Simpson
- Joanna Liedel
- John Jewell
- Jordan Edelman
- Sarah Malcolm
- Sylvia Bustard
- Yvonna Washington-Greer
- Stina Olafsdottir – Team Lead
The Tracking and Assessment committee addresses the gaps around tracking and assessments as they relate to the retention efforts being made at all levels of the university. The committee is charged with leading efforts to assess central and unit efforts as well as collecting and analyzing exit data. Committee members include:
- Dev Petwel
- Jennifer Abate
- Jennifer McCullough
- Jennifer Miller
- Josh Perkins
- Krystn Hood
- Liz Piatt
- Nicole Kotlan – Team Lead
- N.J. Akbar
- Randall Lennox
- Susan Perry
- Wayne Schneider
- Wendy Tietz
The Retention Efforts committee engages stakeholders in development and implementation of retention efforts, reviews and communicates evidence-based student retention practices, recommends action to units based on assessment data and campus-specific issues, and takes lead action on central student retention efforts. Committee members include:
- Alanna Updegraff
- Amanda Shah
- Andrew Barnes
- Andrew Tonge
- Brandon Shields
- Christopher Tankersley
- Dana Lawless-Andric – Team Lead
- Edward Butch
- Erin Ahrens
- Jameka Wilson
- Jennifer Cunningham
- Jennifer McDonough
- Kathryn Levels
- Leann Starlin
- Matt Rollyson
- Maureen McFarland
- Sharon Sciarteli
- Tammy Honesty