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May 9, 2017
EngagingwithAdultLearners:
Bestpracticesforworkingwithadultlearnersonourcampuses
Presentedby:LeslieA.Laing,DebraJ.Rodgers,HaleyR.Sankey,andPatriciaM.Staskiel
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• PennState’sCommissionforAdultLearnersiscomposedoffaculty,staff,andstudentsfromseveralUniversitylocations;membersarededicatedtoimprovingtheadultlearnerexperienceatPennState• ThereareavarietyofcommitteeswithintheCommission;allarechargedwithrecognizingvariousissuesfacingtheadultlearnerandidentifyingwaystoaddresstheseconcerns
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CommissionforAdultLearners(CAL)
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• ToproposemoreeffectivewaystoengagetheadultlearnerpopulationthroughoutPennState• ALECrecognizesthattherearepocketsofcurrentactivitiestoengageouradultlearners(intheclassroomandonline),yetthispopulationcaneasilyfeeladisconnectfromPennStateonasocial,perhapscommunallevel• ItisthemissionofthiscommitteetoreportonbestpracticesacrossthesystemandsuggesthowthesepracticescanbeutilizedthroughoutthePennStatecommunity
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AdultLearnerEngagementCommittee(ALEC)
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UseYourDATA• CAL:UndergraduateAdultStudentProfiles• PULSE isanongoingsurveyinitiativethatcoversavarietyoftopicsthatareadministeredbyStudentAffairsResearchandAssessment(SARA)approximately2- 4timeseachacademicyear.(began1995)• StudentExperienceSurveywasadministeredtostudentsatallcampuses:Co-curricularengagement,workinghabits,athleticsandacademicdataisavailable.(March2017)
• https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/assessment/analysis-reports• Pleaseemailthesaraoffice@psu.eduor call814-863-1809
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BestPractices• FocusGroupImplementation• IdentifyingNeeds&WantstheDiverseAdultLearnerPopulation
• MonthlyDialogueSeries• Lunch&Learn,BrownBags,ConversationCafé• CampusConnect– Rotateresourcesandsupportservicestohighlight• FinancingEducation– Budgeting,findingandapplyingforscholarships• CommunityConnections– invitationstosponsorandparticipateoncampus
• Recognition• OutstandingAdultStudentAward&Reception• Non-traditionalStudentRecognitionWeek
• CollectandHighlightAdultLearnerNarratives:ShareYourStoryDisplay
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Identifyfacultyandstaffmemberswhohavemoretooffer:• DirectorofStudentAffairs• StudentActivities,CareerServices,Health&Wellness,CAPS
• AdultEnrollmentCoordinators• VeteransCertifyingOfficials• AdultandVeteranStudentOrganizationsRecycleandReuseOnlineWebinars• FinancialLiteracy
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StrategicPartnersforCollaboration
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OnlineStudentClubs:TheSustainabilityClubatPennStateWorldCampus
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ClubMissionWCSCmembersstrivetoachieveandmaintainasocially,economically,andenvironmentallysustainableplanet- aplanetthatcanmeetalloftheneedsoffuturegenerations,allowingthemtoleadhappyandhealthylives.WCSCservestoconnectWCstudentswithotherPennStatestudentsandstaffinterestedinadvancingsustainability,empoweringthemtoshareknowledgeandresources,spreadawareness,andinspireindividualstotakeaction(intheircommunitiesandglobally)towardsasustainablefutureforall.
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MembershipandOperationDetails• Opentoallmajors• MeetinZoom• 1meeting/monthboardmembers• 1meeting/monthopentoallmembers
• Facebookpresenceas"WorldCampusSustainabilityClub"• Publishamonthlynewsletter• Emailcontact:wcsustainabilityclub@gmail.com
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EngagingandRecognizingtheAdultLearnerRecognize,Engage,Celebrate
• Campusloungeforadultlearnersand/orveterans?• Marketing/promotionaldays
• Tuesday–Wearpromotionalitems• Wednesday– Coffee&Conversation• Offerlocaldinner/lunchcoupon
• Recognition• Swagateachcampusfornewadultlearners• ExampleforpossibleLogo
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DidYouKnow?
• You’vebeeninvitedtojoinCanvasPride:AECpage• Thisyear,therewillbeanAdultLearnerTrackattheSummerStudentLeadershipConference,August2- 4• Eachcampusisaskedtobring2adultlearners• YoucanenrollinOL3100course:TeachingtheAdultLearner• ThereisanewandimprovedTransferringCreditToolontheUndergraduateAdmissionswebsite• StarfishforAECiscoming!
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• 3KeyHandoutsforCampusCollaboration• Identifyyouradultandveteranlearners• Hosta2018FocusGroup• UseDataviaStudentAffairswebpage• CreateaListserv- Facebook,Twittertoboostengagement• PostonCanvasPride• Hostaneventfor:NontraditionalStudentRecognitionWeekNovember4- 11
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ToolBoxTake-away
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ThankYouforParticipating
• Let’sKeeptheDialoguegoing,joinusonCanvasPride• https://lmstools.ais.psu.edu/CanvasAuth/Index.html
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