Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Student Success

Abstract

This paper evaluates the evolution and importance of student success within the United States. Then reviews the purpose of the study, where the evolution of student success at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) is examined. Through CVTC’s strategic planning, we review the different methods of student success that CVTC offers and its student success goals. Secondary statistical data was obtained from CVTC’s CRM systems, which were approved by the IRB department. A correlation study was conducted to review students enrolled during the semesters of fall 2023 through fall 2024. The variables used were students with early alerts, retention rates, and persistence rates. The study was to analyze whether meeting with a supporting staff member had any correlation with the persistence rate for a group of early alert students during those specific semesters.