Council on Excellence in Higher Education expects Tennessee to educate 200,000 more students than currently. Projections of high school graduates in local area may double over next ten years. New science building and other construction will lead to expectations of greater enrollment. There are gaps between faculty, administration, and staff. There are gaps between faculty and students.
Many students have the primary purpose of obtaining a better job.
Ph.D.s commonly have learning as their primary objective. There is frequently a gap between the actual behavior of students and the expected norms of the college community. Give current members of the senior class some sort of credit for mentoring freshmen. Use Presidential Leaders curriculum to acculturate new students. Implement freshmen orientation program.