Building place attachment: Trends and retention of AECT convention first time attendees

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Short Description

This presentation will be the culminating work of the AECT 2021-2022 Internship Class. The interns will present a mixed methods study aimed to determine current and past trends in first timer attendance and retention. The presentation aims to provide information for leadership to make meaningful decisions leveraging the first-timer experience at future AECT conventions. It is hoped that through this analysis, AECT can work to build strong place attachments with its first-time attendees.

Authors

• Presenter: Rebecca Clark-Stallkamp, Virginia Tech

• Presenter: Sagun Giri, Pennsylvania State University

• Presenter: Yingxiao Qian, University of South Carolina