Research

This section is a work in progress, and is a place where those of us involved in student retention activities can share documents, research, and links.  Please send any information you would like to add to this page to the Student Success Committee c/o Marni Squire (retention office) at squirem@algonquincollege.com or Kim Tysick (Chair) at tysickk@algonquincollege.com  

• Algonquin College Online Documents

• Project Results and Research Findings

• Links

Algonquin College Online Documents

KPI Results

Available online, these reports show the number of graduates who found work in their field as well as a report of student and employer satisfaction

Admissions and Registration Statistics Report

Available through MyAlgonquin, these online reports give information about the numbers of students registering in each program area in each semester.

Enrolment Registration Online Reports

Available through MyAlgonquin, these reports provide detailed term registration statistics including withdrawals in each program area in each semester.

Project Results and Research Findings

Adams, E. (2007 May) iPod Technology Investigation for Use at Algonquin College
Final Report

Blundon, S (2009 March) Peer Up for Success in CSD

Midterm Report

Evaluation form for Mentors

Bowick, F. (2007 May) Joint Research for a Deterministic Evaluation Tool
Final Report

Bradshaw, K. (2008 Feb) In-House Study of Level 01 Student Reading Comprehension and Fluency in SAT Programs

Final Report

Cahill, W. (2007 May) Academic Coaching in Child and Youth Worker

Midterm Report

Cahill, W. (2007 Aug) Academic Coaching in Child and Youth Worker
Final Report

Domin, L (2009 March) Conversation Group for ESL Students in CCP

March report

Eagan, L. (2009 March) CCP Academic Coach

March Report

Kyte, M. (2009) ACOV Strategic Retention Plan 2008-2009 Report and Review

March report

Redmond, J. (2009 March) CCP Student Success Sessions

March report

Schnurr, M (2008 Dec) International Academic Support

Interim Report

Squire, M. (2007) Early Warning System Pilot Project in the School of Advanced Technology, Fall 2006.

Final Report

Stukel, N (2009 March) The Gonq Express Student Newsletter project
Student-produced March report

Squire, M. (2004) Successful Strategies for Student Retention - What We Can Learn from the U.K.

Final Report

Touhlova, N (2009 March) Mentoring Program in Law Clerk

March report

Pan-Canadian College Survey of Student Engagement Sept. 05 - June 06.  Graphical results for Algonquin College

released February 2007- 240 slides!

Habley, W. & McClanahan. (2004). What Works in Student Retention - All Survey Colleges American College Testing (ACT).