Two Campuses Prove Data
Can Drive Retention
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September 9, 2026 | 3 p.m.—4 p.m.
LIVE WEBINAR
Enrollment and student success leaders know there is no single blueprint for increasing retention and persistence.
Meaningful progress often comes from identifying a specific student challenge, testing a thoughtful intervention, and measuring its success. This webinar features campus stories of student success leaders better understanding student needs, prioritizing support, and measuring impact by leveraging AI and combined predictive insights with the expertise of advisors, coaches, and campus leaders. Both campuses have documented measurable success for their students:
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Achieved a 90% first-year student fall-to-spring retention rate and a 4% increase in the fall-to-fall retention rate after expanding its first-time student-facing professional advisor program.
- Augusta University | Achieved a 6% increase in the first-year retention rate through a consistent 2% year-over-year annual increase in recent years after identifying key risk indicators for incoming students to guide enhanced support throughout the first year.
Who should attend: Enrollment and student success leaders committed to supporting engagement and academic success for students on their campus.
Join us to explore two different approaches to student success and leave with ideas you can adapt to your own campus.
Speakers
Paula Stossel
Strategic Advisor for Student Success, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Paula Stossel is the Strategic Advisor to the President for Student Success at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), where she leads a coordinated, holistic, and data-driven approach to student success. With over 25 years of experience in higher education, Paula has experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels in student recruitment and admissions, enrollment management, student retention and success, financial aid and scholarship administration, and strategic planning. Paula is passionate about collaborating with others to create an environment where every student can succeed, while using data insights to inform strategy and decision making. She earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology and Human Services from Chestnut Hill College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Duquesne University.
Stanley Singleton, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Success, Augusta University
Dr. Stanley D. Singleton is the Associate Vice President for Student Success at Augusta University. He is a seasoned higher education leader and practitioner with a career that spans over two decades at both public and private institutions. Over his career he has served in several roles and appointments in higher education,ranging from Counselor to Vice President for Student Affairs. Dr. Singleton has been nationally recognized for his advocacy for students. In his current role, Dr. Singleton is responsible for providing strategic vision and oversight for the development and implementation of services, activities, and opportunities that complete the Augusta University student academic experience. He serves as a thought leader and strategic planner in cultivating student learning, engagement, retention, student success, graduation, and career development. Since his arrival in 2022, he and his colleagues have implemented changes that have resulted in increasing and exceeding institutional retention goals. This past Spring he and his team were the recipients of the 2026 Momentum Award for Excellence in Advising and Student Success by the Board of Regents of The University System of Georgia. He is a dual graduate of Mercer University, having earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the Tift College of Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the College of Liberal Arts. He also earned a master's degree in Public Administration, with a cognate in Education, from Troy State University.
Lauren Speerhas
Client Success Director, Liaison
Lauren Speerhas is a Client Success Director for Liaison Othot, the predictive analytics solution for enrollment, retention, and persistence. Her work focuses on platform consulting, client support, and driving insight into action. Lauren holds a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration and has over 13 years of experience, primarily in student retention and success.