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D.R.E.A.M. – Driving Retention & Educational AttainMent

Contact Information

Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Chair

Charla Merja

Charla Merja
Director of Student CARE

Purpose

The D.R.E.A.M. (Driving, Retention & Educational AttainMent) initiative at Great Falls College focuses on developing and implementing sustainable strategies to enhance student persistence and support the college’s goals related to retention, completion, and strategic enrollment management. This initiative aims to address and close equity gaps while aligning with the college’s strategic plan and the needs of the community.

Areas of responsibility

  • Foster pre-program and general education persistence, as well as other at-risk groups
  • Review data to identify areas of concern and of success to inform action plans
  • Make recommendations to relevant areas to implement evidence-based best practices that support student success
  • Implement measures to ensure students are able to complete articulated goals
  • Coordinate with other campus groups to identify and clear barriers for students (DEI, TLC, etc.)

Membership

Members will include:

  • Executive Director of Instruction & Student Success
  • Director of Advising
  • Director of Academic Success & Disability Services
  • Assistant Director of Enrollment & Retention
  • Director of Student CARE
  • 2 Faculty
Committee MemberCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Frost, LeanneMemberInstruction & Student Success
Archey, JoshuaMemberStudent Engagement & Well-Being Program Manager
Merja, CharlaChairOffice of Student CARE
MemberAcademic Success & Accessibility
Wassmann, ElyssaMemberAdvising & Career Center
MemberFaculty Member
Strutz, KayleneMemberFaculty Member
Meeting Type: In-person, closed
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 10-11 a.m.

Create campus retention plan.

Contribute to student success by ensuring campus communications to students are clear and accessible.

Meeting agendas are not posted publicly for this committee.

Meeting minutes are not posted publicly for this committee.