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Transfer and Adult Students:

Transfer and Adult Students:. Who Are They and What Do They Want?. Dorinda Harmon, College of Charleston SACRAO 2012. Transfer/Adult Students. Unique to Area Unique by local business and industry Unique by area competition (including on-line) Unique by job market

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Transfer and Adult Students:

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  1. Transfer and Adult Students: Who Are They and What Do They Want? Dorinda Harmon, College of Charleston SACRAO 2012

  2. Transfer/Adult Students • Unique to Area • Unique by local business and industry • Unique by area competition (including on-line) • Unique by job market • Unique by draw from out-of-state/U.S. • Unique by political and community support • Unique by age ranges

  3. Generational Differences • Young adults – stop outs • Returning mid-career • Job change or career enhancements • Life changes

  4. Institutional Mission and View • Add-ons ? • Mission Critical ? • Academic by-in ? • Revenue Source ? • Service Supported ?

  5. Needs • A Degree • A Job • Access • Support • Financial Aid • Welcome Environment

  6. Specifics • When courses are offered • How difficult is it to navigate ? • How long are the wait ? • Resources readily available ? • Understanding of entry anxiety • Respect for their goals and experiences

  7. You Can Control • Response times throughout their journey • Campus education of needs and resources • Early service to needs from inquiry through graduation

  8. You Can Work On • Community Support & Needs • Institutional Support • Delivery and availability and quality of services • Address needs specific to these populations

  9. Discussionand Best Practices

  10. Professional Resources • Assoc. for Continuing Higher Education • University Continuing Education Assoc. • Transfer Year Experience List [TYE-LIST@LISTSERV.SC.EDU] • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society • Tau Sigma Honor Society • Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society • National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students-UNT • Aslanian Market Research

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