Evaluation of a Program Designed to Increase Retention in Counselor Education: Reaching Year Two

Authors

James D. Jensen, Boise State UniversityFollow
Aida Midgett, Boise State UniversityFollow
Diana M. Doumas, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

retention, social integration, Counselor Education, graduate education, first year students

Subject Area

Addictions Counseling, Counselor Education, Higher Education Counseling, School Counseling

Abstract

Student retention is a key issue in maintaining academic programs’ viability. This study evaluated a program designed to increase retention for first year Masters in Counseling students (N = 44). The program consisted of a series of activities developed to increase social integration with both students and faculty. Results of this study indicated that students in the cohort who participated in the program reported higher retention rates than students in the control cohort. Findings suggest that implementing a program designed to increase social integration may be a promising approach to retaining first year students in Counselor Education (CE) programs.

Recommended Citation

Jensen, J. D., Midgett, A., & Doumas, D. M. (2018). Evaluation of a Program Designed to Increase Retention in Counselor Education: Reaching Year Two. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 11(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol11/iss2/5