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Undergraduate Retention Initiatives and Success Engagement (U-RISE)
Undergraduate Retention Initiatives and Success EngagementSSTAR LabInvesting in Students

Investing in Students

Early Alert Mini-Grant Programs Substudy:

This research explores how and to what extent engagement with elements of a scholarship program influences a students' perception of their college experience and academic outcomes.

Lead Researchers: 
Robert Drago, Associate Director, U-RISE 
Danielle Dailey, Lead Academic Success Advisor and Retention Specialist, U-RISE

Relevant References:

  • Smith, A. R., Garton, B. L., Killingsworth, J. L., Maxwell, L. D., & Ball, A. L. (2010). Does prior college credit matter? A longitudinal investigation of academic success, retention, and degree completion. Journal of Agricultural Education, 51(3), 76–87. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2010.03076
  • Tampke, D. R. (2013). Developing, implementing, and assessing an early alert system. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 14(4), 523-532. https://doi.org/10.2190/CS.14.4.e

Please contact Robert.Drago@stonybrook.edu regarding presentation materials.

Employment Enrichment Substudy

This research explores how and to what extent on-campus employment with no minimum GPA requirement influences a students' perception of their college experience and academic outcomes.

Lead Researcher: Robert Drago, Associate Director, U-RISE

Relevant References:

  • Burnside, O., Wesley, A., Wesaw, A., & Parnell, A. (2019). Employing student success: A comprehensive examination of on-campus student employment. NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED605714.pdf

Please contact Robert.Drago@stonybrook.edu regarding presentation materials.