About one-third of administrators marked student retention, facilitating graduation, and learning outcomes as high priorities (Table 3-1). The next two strategies, improving instruction and helping students to attain mastery of knowledge and skills, were important to about 25%-30% of administrators.
Preparing students for employment or graduate school, supporting campus diversity, and preparing students for lifelong learning were high priorities for between 16% and 19% of administrators.
| Administrators | 1st/2nd | 3rd/4th/5th | Not Chosen | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Retention | 36.2 | 28.7 | 35.1 | 100.0% |
| Facilitate Graduation | 35.1 | 24.5 | 40.4 | 100.0% |
| Learning Outcomes | 33.0 | 26.6 | 40.4 | 100.0% |
| Improve Instruction | 28.7 | 30.9 | 40.4 | 100.0% |
| Mastery Knowledge/Skills | 24.5 | 30.9 | 44.7 | 100.0% |
| Employment/Grad Sch | 19.2 | 38.3 | 42.6 | 100.0% |
| Campus Diversity | 17.0 | 12.8 | 70.2 | 100.0% |
| Lifelong Learning | 16.0 | 26.6 | 57.5 | 100.0% |
| Student Research | 11.7 | 20.2 | 68.1 | 100.0% |
| Student Campus Life | 11.7 | 16.0 | 72.3 | 100.0% |
| Local/Global Community | 9.6 | 16.0 | 74.5 | 100.0% |
| Campus Climate | 9.6 | 16.0 | 74.5 | 100.0% |
The remainder of the strategies were not regarded as priorities by over two-thirds of administrators.
