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LDF Publishing Inc has been assisting colleges with student success and retention ideas since 1992. Our retention program is based on the book Making Your Mark: the book's strengths are its light and friendly writing style, its comprehensive coverage of essential material, and its cost. We've priced the book so that any college can afford to implement a retention strategy.

Lisa Fraser, President, Author

is the best-selling author of Making Your Mark, which has sold more than 1.4 million copies and is used in more than 1,600 educational institutions across North America. Lisa founded LDF Publishing Inc in 1992 and runs the publishing end of the business, develops the instructional and resource materials, and co-developed The Right Start to College retention model. She is an advisory board member of the Career Education Review, and has co-authored Cornerstone, the Canadian edition of a student success textbook for Prentice Hall Canada Inc. Lisa has worked as an educational proposal writer, securing funding and grants for college projects, and has taught developmental education classes.

Don Fraser, VP, Faculty Training Division

is one of North America's leading authorities on student success and retention. A professor at Durham College for 30 years (retired in 2005), Don has delivered student motivation and retention seminars to over 30,000 college staff at educational conferences and at over 350 colleges. He and his wife Lisa developed a retention model–The Right Start to College, based on the best-seller Making Your Mark by Lisa Fraser–that has been adopted by many colleges and universities across North America. He co-implemented Durham's student success program 23 years ago and has been working in this area since then. Don has done a great deal of research on student success and retention and received a NISOD award for this work. Don delivers faculty training workshops and keynotes in a number of related areas.