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1. Increasing Student
Transition and Retention
Presented by:
Scott Vandever
DVP Sales and Support

2. Currently:
National high school graduation rate is 75.5%
National transition rate to college is 67%
National postsecondary completion rate 49%
*NCES 2011

3. Why dropping out HS?
1. Classes were not interesting.
2. Lack of Relevance
3. Not motivated or inspired
4. Lack of parental involvement
5. Poorly prepared for hs by earlier schooling
Gates Foundation study , John Bridgeland 2010

4. Why dropping out college?
1. Setting sights on the wrong major
2. Underprepared academically
3. Finances
4. No guidance or mentors
5. Job Force: Short Term vs. Long Term
*Gocollege.com 2011

5. How can we change this?
1. Assist with self discovery
2. Provide information specific to student
3. Create relevance for education
4. Increase parental involvement
5. Show connection to future
*Gocollege.com 2011

6. About Kuder, Inc.
• Our Mission:
 To raise student aspirations and to provide career options to
students and adults through self-assessment and education.
• Goals:
 Guide students and parents through successful 8th grade and
post-high school transitions.
 Increase retention and graduation rates.
 Provide career planning guidance and development to last a
lifetime.

7. K-Gray / P-Adult / Cradle to Grave

8. Career Development Facilitator Training

10. Kuder® Navigator™
– Includes research-based assessments that
provide a foundation for career exploration.
– Helps students make connections between
coursework and the world of work.
– Provides flexible education tools to support high
school completion and confident college choices.
– Provides a free, in-depth component for
parents.

22. ADMS Home Page
ADMS Home Page

23. ADMS Reporting Options
ADMS Reporting Options

24. Making A Difference
• Academic performance
– Kuder users demonstrate an 11% increase in school
performance since they started using the system as opposed
to non-Kuder users.
• Transition rates
– Over 90% of Kuder users transition into postsecondary
education, up from the 67% national average.
• Retention rates
– Using the Kuder system is related to an 18% retention
rate. After 1.5 years, 92% of Kuder users persisted in college
while only 73% of non-Kuder users stayed in college.
• Completion rates
– Kuder users complete college faster than non-Kuder users
as evidenced by the finding that over 60% of system users
had never changed their college major choice.

25. Making A Difference
• And the survey says …
– 91% rated Navigator as helpful in giving them hope
for their future.
– 77% rated Navigator as helpful in motivating them to
stay in school.
– 77% rated Navigator as helpful in choosing
postsecondary programs or college majors.
– 76% rated Navigator as helpful in making educational
and career plans.

26. Thank you!
Scott Vandever
DVP Sales and Support
vandevers@kuder.com
www.kuder.com
Kuder, Inc.
302 Visions Pkwy, Adel, IA 50003
800.314.8972|515.240.0505 mobile