Mentoring is a series of collaborative activities and conversations between young people and older or more experienced persons (i.e., mentors) who are acting in a helping capacity to provide support that benefits one or more areas of the young person's development. This resource offers those who develop and implement mentoring services meaningful…

"The Talent Blind Spot," which is divided into two reports, demonstrates that, each year, more than 50,000 high-achieving, low- and moderate-income community college students do not transfer to a four-year institution. Approximately 15,000 of these students have a 3.7 GPA or higher, which suggests they could succeed at even the most…

Also referred to as "The Viewbook", this publication provides an introduction to the North Dakota University System's 11 campuses, a matrix of programs of study and some of the key facts about enrollment, admission, the cost of college and financial aid.

Describes a marketing plan to increase enrollment in summer camps. Includes analyzing enrollment statistics, implementing marketing strategies that focus on retaining current campers, establishing a ranking system to concentrate efforts on inquiries most likely to enroll, and analyzing the effectiveness of marketing strategies. (LP)

Offers 10 suggestions to attract students to a journalism program and retain their interest in a sequence of classes. (AEA)

Written for administrators of early childhood program centers, this book offers tips on how to increase enrollment. The book offers suggestions rather than a theoretical overview or a comprehensive marketing strategy. Suggestions offered include: (1) Offer a quality program; (2) be aware of your target market; (3) make your program unique; (4)…

Suggests a 10-point plan to increase visibility of a community college journalism department. Recommends such actions as locating the student newspaper office near an area where students gather socially and developing a speakers' bureau made up of current journalism students who will address local clubs and schools. (AEA)

Suggests the use of time-proven marketing methods to attract high school students to college music programs and keep them interested in the music program. Explores facets of the college and the program that draw students, including reputation, location, costs, and program content. (LS)

Presents strategies for increasing the enrollment in child care programs in a competitive market. Discusses ways to investigate the market, including examining the competition, parents' expectations, and the industry; and ways to differentiate a center from its competitors. (KB)

Improving identification and recruitment of preschool migrant children is one of the goals of the Preschool Coordination Project. Migrant recruiters may be failing to identify preschool-aged children because they believe there are no services for them. However, although federal regulations do not mandate services for every identified migrant…

Recruitment of participants is a long-standing practice for many programs serving children and families, although the way in which it is approached varies greatly. This volume is presented as a practical tool for practitioners to use in systematizing their recruitment efforts. Section 1, "Reaching Diverse Families," contains an…

This booklet provides enrollment and transportation guides for those planning a new Lutheran high school. Suggestions are made for ways of projecting enrollment prior to the initial opening of school and an enrollment projection method is outlined that can be used in ensuing years. Recruiting strategies are listed and samples provided of a letter…

The use of the phone can help colleges in their general admissions goal: to get the right number and type of students to enroll at the institution. Basic phone tips, preparing for the call, making the call, and building on the system are discussed. (MLW)

The manual is designed to assist both experienced and inexperienced Oregon Migrant Education recruiters in completing the entire range of tasks that they may encounter on the job and to provide an overview of the total job situation. The manual presents information regarding: identification; recruitment; eligibility; definitions; the national…

The book provides an examination of research and practice related to enrollment management at institutions of higher education. Part 1 describes enrollment management in the context of strategic planning and presents four organizational approaches. Part 2 focuses on marketing and student recruitment, while Part 3 considers student retention.…