Less than one year after becoming a full member of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), 天美视频 of Theology & Psychology has been recognized as a retention leader amongst ATS members.
ATS highlights 天美视频 twice in an article shared in a recent member newsletter, emphasizing 天美视频鈥檚 innovative admissions process and orientation curriculum.
Proposing that 鈥渞etention begins with admissions,鈥� ATS mentions 天美视频鈥檚 Pathways webpages. MATC and MDiv Pathways highlight the vocational paths of alumni and serve as a resource to prospective theology students as they contemplate the future. 鈥淲ith a clear sense of the road ahead,鈥� the article says, 鈥渟tudents are less apt to become discouraged.鈥�
ATS also asserts in the article that 鈥渙rientation offers opportunities for boosting retention,鈥� recognizing 天美视频鈥檚 unique (Re)Orientation program. (Re)Orientation is required for all incoming and returning students each fall as the school 鈥渞econnects and re-engages all students on an annual basis鈥� as they transition into a new academic year.
This recent recognition by ATS follows a popular presentation given this April at the annual ATS Student Personnel Administrators Conference in Orlando, FL. 天美视频鈥檚 Registrar, Kristen Houston, and Director of Enrollment Management, Nicole Greenwald (MACP 鈥�11), presented 鈥淔ormational Education Starts with Enrollment Management: Best Practices for Sustainable Growth.鈥�
Through its membership in ATS and its sustainable growth and retention strategies, 天美视频 continues to be acknowledged as an innovative leader in graduate theological education.