Goal 1: Create a Learning Environment Where Students Thrive
Kennesaw State will take a comprehensive approach to providing our students with an exemplary educational environment, enriching their lives through initiatives that foster growth in the mind, body, and spirit from the time they step on campus to the moment they cross the Commencement stage.
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Strengthen Our Undergraduate Student Success Ecosystem
- Enhance undergraduate first-year retention and success.
- Improve success in critical courses with high enrollment and low pass rates.
- Build systems and structures to advance our Honors program.
- Implement scheduling systems to facilitate academic progression.
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Expand Graduate Program Support and Development
- Expand research-intensive graduate programs and enrollment.
- Cultivate career-oriented partnerships to serve graduate students.
- Develop a student success infrastructure for graduate students.
- Expand DoubleOwl programs.
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Improve Curriculum and Learning Outcomes
- Reduce curricular inefficiencies to foster academic progression.
- Increase opportunities and support for students to engage in high-impact practices.
- Develop an online student success infrastructure.
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Foster Pedagogical Innovation and Inquiry
- Expand faculty programming to cultivate innovative and effective pedagogical practices.
- Become a leader in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
- Foster intellectual inquiry through hosting events and conferences.
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Prepare Students for an Evolving Workforce
- Expand undergraduate internship opportunities and participation.
- Review and revise undergraduate degree programs to ensure career preparedness.
- Expand lifelong learning pathways.
Goal 1 in Action
Supporting Student Success
Kennesaw State takes a comprehensive approach to providing students with an exemplary educational environment, enriching their academic experiences through initiatives that foster growth from the moment they step on campus to the day they cross the Commencement stage.
| Metric | Current | Target |
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| Undergraduate Persistence (First-Time Full Time Cohorts) | ||
| Earned 30+ Credit Hours in First Year (Fall 2023 Cohort) | 59% | 80% |
| 1 Year Retention Rate (Fall 2023 Cohort) | 77% | 82% |
| 6 Year Garduate Rate - Bachelor's (Fall 2018 Cohort) | 46% | 60% |
| Graduate Programs - Graduation Rates | ||
| 6 Year Graduation Rate - Master's (2018 Cohort) | 81% | 85% |
| 8 Year Graduation Rate - Doctoral (2016 Cohort) | 59% | 80% |
| Student Engagement | ||
| High Impact Practices - Sections (FY24) | 2,230 | 2,453 |
| High Impact Practices - Enrollment (FY24) | 13,249 | 14,574 |
| Faculty Development (Student Success Initiatives) | ||
| Expanding the NEST: Champions, Innovators or Advocates (2025) | 300 | 600 |
| Expanding the NEST: Micro-credentialed (2025) | 25 | 300 |
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