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The Annual BUILD Snapshot: Tracking Alumni Outcomes
Nancy Carrada Zuniga1, Ashley Colbern1
1California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA.
HCI International 2021 -- Late Breaking Papers : Cognition, Inclusion, Learning, and Culture : 23Rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24-29, 2021, Proceedings. International Conference on Human-Computer Intera
|March 14, 2022
Summary
Tracking alumni graduate school enrollment is crucial for program success. The Annual BUILD Snapshot, a personalized Excel tool, was developed to overcome alumni disengagement and monitor post-graduate outcomes effectively.
Area of Science:
- * Biomedical research training programs
- * Higher education student tracking
- * Alumni engagement strategies
Background:
- * Growing number of alumni from the CSULB BUILD Student Training Program necessitates effective tracking.
- * Monitoring post-graduate outcomes is essential for program evaluation and continued trainee support.
- * Alumni engagement presents a significant challenge in collecting outcome data.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To describe the development and implementation of the Annual BUILD Snapshot.
- * To outline strategies for launching and administering the Snapshot.
- * To share outcomes and lessons learned for similar programs.
Main Methods:
- * Development of a personalized, unique Excel file: the Annual BUILD Snapshot.
- * Designed to collect data on student activities during and after the BUILD Program.
- * Implementation of strategies to encourage alumni participation and data submission.
Main Results:
- * The Annual BUILD Snapshot facilitates systematic tracking of post-graduate enrollment and persistence.
- * The system provides insights into trainee activities and long-term outcomes.
- * Lessons learned offer valuable guidance for program administration and alumni relations.
Conclusions:
- * The Annual BUILD Snapshot is an effective tool for tracking alumni outcomes in training programs.
- * Creative and personalized approaches can improve alumni engagement in data collection.
- * Findings have implications for similar programs seeking to monitor student success and maintain alumni connections.
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