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May 9, 2017 Engaging with Adult Learners: Best practices for working with adult learners on our campuses Presented by: Leslie A. Laing, Debra J. Rodgers, Haley R. Sankey, and Patricia M. Staskiel May 9, 2018

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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• [email protected] 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:[email protected]

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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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ThankYouforParticipating

• Let’sKeeptheDialoguegoing,joinusonCanvasPride• https://lmstools.ais.psu.edu/CanvasAuth/Index.html

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