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Adult Learners at Fayetteville
State University
Presenter: T. J. Bryan
February 12, 2007
• University Profile
• Challenges
• Responses to Challenges
• Plans on the Horizon
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Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
African- 72.5% 76.3% 75.2% 75.1% 73.4% 72.1%
American
White 20.9% 17.7% 18.1% 17.7% 17.8% 17.3%
American 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% 1.3% 1.0% 1.2%
Indian
Asian 1.12% 1.3% 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 1.3%
Hispanic 3.89% 3.5% 3.9% 4.2% 4.1% 4.5%
Other 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% 0.6% 2.3% 3.6%
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Enrollment by Gender
5000
44
41 29
4000 97
35 35 36
44 14 69
3000
2000
18
18
18
17
17
75
72
15
64
1000 72
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Female Male
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Adult-Learner Enrollment Trends
Total Enrollment Compared to
Adult Learners
7000
6000
5000
4000
6301
6072
5441
5308
5329
3000
2000
2513
2488
2204
1915
1921
1000
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Adult Learners Compared to Total
Enrollment
100%
80% 64% 64%
60%
60% 59% 61%
40% 41% 39%
36% 36%
40%
20%
0%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Trad Stud Adult Learners
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Racial Diversity of Adult Learners
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
African- 1161 1209 1346 1550 1533
American
White 598 546 662 715 678
American 33 `37 46 44 48
Indian
Asian 31 26 28 48 46
Hispanic 88 99 106 110 124
Other 4 4 16 46 59
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Adult Learners’ Degree Intent
3000
2500
669 480
2000 44
751 45 278
528 514 267
1500 46 42 48
159 186 177
1000 1686
1532
1182 1179 1228
500
0
Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Bachelor Master Doctor Unclassified 7
Adult Learners by Gender
100%
80% 72% 73% 75% 78%
77%
60%
40% 28% 27% 25% 23% 22%
20%
0%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
female male
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New Adult-Learner Transfer Status
100% 88% 89% 89%
84% 85%
80%
60%
40%
16% 15%
12% 11% 11%
20%
0%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
no yes
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2006 Adult-Learner Attendance
1183, 48%
full-time
part-time
1305, 52%
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2006 Adult-Learner On-Line
Enrollment
681, 27%
yes
no
1807, 73%
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2006 Adult-Learner Financial Aid
Recipients
1304, 52%
1184, 48%
yes
no
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Adult Learners’ Top Undergraduate Majors
700
600 105
500 88 88
64 94 47
24 30 96 33 64
400 77 81 93 65
89
300 79 80 83 96
68 93
200 70
101 101
100 182 167 181
130 129
0
Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Business Admin. Psychology Sociology
Criminal Justice Nursing Elementary Educ. 13
Challenges Faced by Adult Learners at
Fayetteville State University
• Demands on time
• Belief that they do not ―fit in‖
• Need for help in strengthening basic skills
• Preference for active, collaborative,
experiential learning environments rather
than lectures
• Concerns about younger students’ work
ethic and classroom behavior
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University’s Responses to Challenges
• Learning contexts
– Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) provides programs to
faculty on how to implement active learning and
collaborative learning.
– Learning communities, service learning, internships, and
other experiential-learning opportunities are available to all
students.
– TLC offers sessions to faculty on classroom management.
– Eight-classes offered during the fall and spring semesters.
– Online courses and interactive-video classes are offered.
Adult-learner demand and workforce needs dictate which
major programs we offer fully online.
– Classes offered at satellite sites. Currently, FSU offers
classes at two military bases—Fort Bragg Army Base and
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base—as well as at area
community colleges and at a local health system facility.
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University’s Responses to Challenges
• Academic support
– FSU purchased Smarthinking—online tutoring that is available
throughout the evening and weekends.
• Community building
– The Division of Student Affairs established the AUTOS Commuter
Student Association in fall 1998.
– The Office of Student Activities and the Student Activities Council
traditionally conduct most programs and activities during times that are
convenient for commuter students and adult learners (i.e., after 7:00
p.m. on weekdays or on weekends).
• Policy
– The University of North Carolina is an adult-learner friendly system.
The Board of Governors of the UNC has adopted a policy on minimum
high school course requirements (MCRs) for admission to constituent
institutions. The policy permits waiver of some of the MCRS for
applicants who are 24 years or older.
– Also, the UNC has long had in place a transfer-articulation policy that
facilitates movement from community colleges to UNC institutions
without loss of credits. 16
University’s Responses to Challenges
• Services
– Twice a week, Fayetteville State student-services offices
(such as Admissions, University Bookstore, Cashier’s Office,
the Center for Personal Development, Financial Aid,
Registrar, and Residence Life) are open until 7 p.m.
primarily for the purpose of meeting the needs of adult
learners and commuter students.
– The safety needs of adult learners and commuter students
enrolled in evening classes have also been addressed. A
free university shuttle service is currently available from 5:00
p.m. to midnight. Additionally, a personal escort service is
available seven days a week during the evenings.
– Extended access to computer laboratories (18 x 7),
commuter meal plans, and computer student-information
kiosks across the campus are provided to serve students—
many of whom are adult learners. 17
Plans on the Horizon
• Office of Commuter and Adult-Learner
Services
• Establishment of chapter of Alpha Sigma
Lambda
• Student Affairs adult-learner brochure
• Commuter and adult-learner lounges
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