Lauren Dukes, EdD
Senior managing director of Student Support and Retention at Noodle. An experienced higher ed leader, she specializes in fostering teamwork, promoting collaboration, and leveraging data-driven strategies to drive meaningful progress.
Author's Articles
October 27, 2025
CHLOE10 REPORT RESPONSE (Part one of a three-part series) Last year, our team of higher ed subject matter experts responded to the findings of the ninth...
July 16, 2025
Most universities rely on reactive retention models—intervening only after a student shows visible signs of struggle or self-identifies their need for help....
July 10, 2025
Universities that continue to structure services exclusively around traditional schedules risk leaving behind the very learners who most need support. For...
July 7, 2025
Despite rising investment in recruitment, U.S. colleges lose an estimated $3.8 billion each year due to student attrition. With average retention rates...
September 17, 2024
Part 3 of our “Strategies to Re-Enroll and Support Students Who Have Discontinued Their Studies” series In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the...
September 11, 2024
Part 2 of our “Strategies to Re-Enroll and Support Students Who Have Discontinued Their Studies” series In Part 1, we explored the steps involved in...
September 3, 2024
A three-part series Introduction Re-engaging students who have temporarily discontinued their studies—often referred to as "stopouts"—is a...