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Free UAA Daycare for Full Time Students: A Feasibility Study

Free UAA Daycare for Full Time Students: A Feasibility Study. ENGL 212: Technical Writing Liubov Shabalina. Overview. Introduction Methods Criteria Research Results Conclusions Recommendations. Introduction. Examined the feasibility of free UAA daycare for full time students

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Free UAA Daycare for Full Time Students: A Feasibility Study

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  1. Free UAA Daycare for Full Time Students: A Feasibility Study ENGL 212: Technical Writing LiubovShabalina

  2. Overview • Introduction • Methods • Criteria • Research Results • Conclusions • Recommendations

  3. Introduction • Examined the feasibility of free UAA daycare for full time students • Determined UAA parent students demands • Considered the idea of using student caregivers in daycare

  4. Average monthly fee for the daycare is $700 in Alaska • Percentage of entering class who graduated within a recent four year period is only 9% • Tenaina Center is located on UAA territory (Private, non-profit organization, legally independent of UAA)

  5. Methods • Researched problems of daycares in different states and the cost related problem of higher education • Researched statistical information for student loans all over the states • Reviewed TenainaChild Development Center • Designed and distributed the questionnaire to fellow UAA English 212 students • Analyzed the data and created graphics using the statistical information provided by the respondents.

  6. Criteria for Feasibility • Are the parent students ready to take 12 or more credits per semester? • Do the UAA student parents need free daycare? • Do the parents entrust their kids to student caregivers? • Would UAA be able to fund the daycare?

  7. Primary Research Results Percentage of students with children in UAA 212 ENGL technical writing class fall semester 2013

  8. The most important criteria for daycare according to students of UAA 212 ENGL technical writing class fall semester 2013

  9. Students of UAA 212 ENGL technical writing class fall semester 2013 attitude to student caregiver

  10. Conclusions • Most of the students are no in need of daycare as they have no children • More than half of all interviewed students think that UAA should offer free daycare • The most of interviewed students work and can’t get full time tuition • There will be cost savings to the administration by inviting student caregivers

  11. Recommendations • More research is recommended • A larger feasibility study should be conducted • A detailed financial project should be developed • Invite students of early education to take their internship at the university’s daycare is recommended

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