On Practical Institutional Research for Small-Scale Art College: A Case Study of Takarazuka University of Art and Design Tokyo School of Media Art

摘要

Takarazuka University of Art and Design Tokyo School of Media Art is a specialized university with a campus located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Established in 2007 as Tokyo School of Media Content, it was renamed Tokyo School of Media Art in 2015. However, conditions at the school are harsh. While 130 students are admitted each year, just 80 remain enrolled; many students face a range of issues in continuing with their studies. With the dropout rate sitting above 20%, the school is now taking urgent measures to discourage students from dropping out. In 2016, the school established the Institutional Research Promotion Committee, working to formulate dropout prevention measures: 1) Study Consultation Room, 2) First year education reform, 3) Utilization of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) services, 4) Data based course planning. Many of these measures are specifically tailored to a small art university.