Who Are UAA’s Students?

UAA Headcount by Campus

0

3,750

7,500

11,250

15,000

Anchorage Kenai Kodiak Mat-Su PWSCC

Fall 2007

15,359

1,699559

1,636 1,413

Total UAA (Duplicated) 20,666

Fall 2008

Anchorage Campus Headcount

0

3,750

7,500

11,250

15,000

1996-97 2007-08

Fall Spring

13,06212,81815,35914,525

2008-2009

1996-1997

15,000

11,250

7,500

3,750

0

UAA Student Headcount by Class Load

(Undergraduates)

Part Time Full Time

Fall 2004 12083 6896

Fall 2008 11576 7196

Gender of UAA Students

Undergraduate Graduate

Ethnicity of UAA Students

Age of UAA Students

668 5551390

6154

3058 29672064

1492535

150

1,625

3,250

4,875

6,500 Mean Age = 30Median Age = 25

*Fall 2008

Generations

668 5551390

6154

3058 29672064

1492535

150

1,625

3,250

4,875

6,500

MillennialsColumbine, Second Gulf War,

9/11

Gen XGulf War,

Berlin Wall, Challenger Explosion

Boomers

Sexual Revolution, Kent State,

Vietnam

Generational Characteristics

(Debard, 2004)

Boomers Generation X

Millennials

Parent-Child Involvement

Receding Distant Intruding

Having Children Controlled Doubtful Definite

Family Life Indulged as Children

Alienated as Children

Protected as Children

Political Orientation

Attack Oppression

Apathetic, Individual

Crave Community

Level of Trust Confident of Self, Not Authority

Low Toward Authority

High Toward Authority

Most Admire Taking Charge Creating Enterprise

Following a Hero of Integrity

The Big Question

What does it mean?

Does it work? How do we build it?

Millennials• Millennials have sophisticated

technology skills but might have trouble judging the quality of information from the Internet

• Millennials are used to instant information and multi-tasking and may not take time for reflection or practice critical thinking.

• Millennials are accustomed to active learning and group work.

(Reeves, 2008)

Generation X• Like to Know Why Assignments and

Topics are Important

• Like Concise 15-20 minute presentations on Most Important Information

• Value Individual Attention

• Technologically Capable

• Like Balance in Life … Resistant to Group Work After Class

(Baker College Effecting Teaching and Learning Department, 2005)

Boomers• Do not generally like role-play

exercises

• Enjoy team projects, but like to be group leader

• Like classroom dialogue

• Sensitive to criticism

(Baker College Effecting Teaching and Learning Department, 2005)

Where Our Students Are From

* undergraduate students only

AnchMat-Su

Juneau

AKOther

Lower 49

IntlUnknown

Fairbanks

In State HS Total = 53%

Specific Populations

• Students in and Veterans of the Armed Forces

• Alaska Native Student Populations

• Unique International Student Populations

Where Students Live94% of UAA students commute to campus6% of students live in UAA’s residential community in Anchorage

Students with Disabilities1 in 15 post-secondary students request

accommodation on the basis of disability.

Most common accommodations at UAA:- proctored tests (1,000 tests annually)- note taking assistance (200 note takers paid by DSS annually)- ergonomic furniture (500 placements each year)

Class Standing of UAA Students

* Fall 2008

School & Colleges Enrollment

– Anchorage Campus

* Does not include non-degree seeking, Fall 2008

Degrees Awarded at UAA

*2007-08

Academic

Achievement

Engagement in

Educationally Purposeful

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EducationalAttainment

Division of Student Development

Student Union 204786-1214

COUNSELINGPsychological Services Center

Student Development CounselorsStudent Health & Counseling Center

DIVERSITYAHAINA Student ProgramsNative Student Services

Cama-i RoomCampus Diversity and Compliance

Disability Support ServicesInternational Student Services

Veterans Affairs

EMERGENCIES & FIRST AIDUniversity Police Department 786-1120

COMPLAINT RESOLUTION:Dean of Students Office

Student Development CounselorsStudent Government Ombudsman

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICESSupplemental Instruction

Learning Resources Center

Other ServicesAdvising & Testing Center

Student Activities &Concert BoardCareer Services Center

Child CareResidence Life

Commuter Student ServicesClubs, Greeks, Student Government,

Student Leadership

Conditions Important to Student Success

Purposeful Student-Faculty Contact

Ethic of Care

Student Involvement

Active Learning

Emphasis on the First Year

Clear Expectations / High Standards