Dr. Jim Schmidt | Chancellor | UW-Eau Claire - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast
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@1QLeadership Question: What can college athletics teach us about retention rates?
We asked the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Chancellor, Dr. Jim Schmidt, about the importance of athletics on a college campus. He gave us insight from research done at UW-Eau Claire which says there are key components that exists in college sports that can translate to higher retention if applied to campus in general.
Meet students where they are academically, socially, mentally Sense of belonging Upperclass mentors Trusted adults CommunityAt UW-Eau Claire, Black men who are student-athletes have a retention rate in the 90% range, while those of the same group who aren't athletes have a retention rate in the 70% range. Chancellor Schmidt talks about the goals and community strategies the school has put in place to focus on each student. He also talks about how a $70 million athletics facility helps to accomplish those goals. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown