Staff Changes
• Dr. Barb Scherzer has accepted a position working for Chris Dunham in Curriculum. Congratulations Barb,
and thank you for your service to the SSBS!
New Programs
• We continue to explore the possibility of offering a Master of Social Work (MSW) program.
School Growth
• Both departments (PSY and MFS) continue to grow in size despite graduating more students than ever
before. The SSBS now comprises approximately 27% of the total university population.
NCU Retention/Attrition
• In the past year, we have had
better retention every month
(except for three months where we
were only a few tenths of a point
below). This means we are doing
a better job retaining students who
enroll in our programs. Much of
this can be attributed to engaging
faculty and well-designed
curriculum.
NCU Retention/Attrition Rates: Previous 12 Month Comparison
James Billings | Dean, SSBS
SSBS STUDENT POPULATION:
July 2014
2,026 students
July 2015
2,335 students
July 2016
2,765 students
DEPARTMENT OF MFS:
1st Quarter 2016
1,412 students
2nd Quarter 2016
1,460 students
August 2016
1,488 students
DEPARTMENT OF PSY:
1st Quarter 2016
1,269 students
2nd Quarter 2016
1,300 students
August 2016
1,295 students
