School of Hard Knocks: Rebuilding a Program

Gentry, Bobbi

doi:10.1080/15512169.2022.2027778

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“…Having a presence across campus allows current and prospective students to see what the department is doing and to be a part of activities. Presence is both a mindset and a set of actions that the department can take to be available to recruits (Gentry, 2022). Other methods also include bulletin boards in high traffic areas and a social media presence that actively engages students in politics and current events.…”

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Grand Theft Student: Strategies and Tactics for Political Science Recruitment and Retention

Gentry

Lawrence

2023

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As students have become more career-oriented, it has become increasingly challenging to recruit them into political science, since connections between the major and many potential job opportunities are not immediately apparent. Consequently, departments are seeing declining numbers in majors. To counter this trend, departments need to identify new strategies to recruit and retain students in our major. This work examines strategies and opportunities for recruitment of both prospective college students and current students from other majors. We also address potential retention strategies for current students, including introducing a cohort model, creating a departmental community, and making the work that we do more visible.

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confidence: 99%