Presentation to the University Budget Committee April 11, 2018 WOU IN SALEM Presentation to the University Budget Committee April 11, 2018

WHO & WHAT? Attract new Oregon-resident students to WOU Working adults, including State government employees Some college, no degree Community college graduates with career-related technical degrees (Associate of Applied Science – AAS)

HOW? Student-centered delivery Relevant and streamlined academic programs Learning community of students and faculty

Evening and weekend classes Downtown Salem Location HOW? Student-centered delivery/Learning community of students and faculty Convenient Evening and weekend classes Downtown Salem Location Hybrid courses – optimize convenience and community Regular, predictable scheduling Intentional design of learning experiences Active learning Thematic thread(s) Connections to civic, work and life experience https://completecollege.org/strategy/adult-learners-strategy/ https://teachonline.asu.edu/2013/05/questions-to-consider-as-you-prepare-to-teach-your-first-hybrid-course/ http://www4.uwm.edu/ltc/hybrid/faculty_resources/questions.cfm

More programs More students More revenue

________________________________________ HOW? Building blocks for undergraduate programs + ________________________________________ Flexible paths for several undergraduate degree programs Salem-based 300/400-level courses Salem-based path through GenEd Existing online course offerings in Psychology & Criminal Justice

How degree requirements can be met AB in Liberal Studies: How degree requirements can be met AB in LS Upper-Division Courses/Upper-Division Gen Ed Lower-Division Gen Ed Courses AB in LS Capstone Course AAS Degree

BA/BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) How degree requirements can be met AB in LS Upper-Division Courses/Upper-Division Gen Ed Lower-Division Gen Ed Courses IDS Capstone Course Free Electives, filled by a combination of AB & GenEd courses

BA/BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS): Degree Completion for AAOT How degree requirements can be met AB in LS Upper-Division Courses/Upper-Division Gen Ed IDS Capstone Course Free Electives, filled by a combination of AB & GenEd courses AAOT Transfer Degree

How most, if not all, degree requirements can be met BS in Psychology How most, if not all, degree requirements can be met AB in LS Upper-Division Courses/Upper-Division Gen Ed Lower-Division Gen Ed Courses Psychology Online Offerings* Free Electives, filled by a combination of AB, GenEd and online Psych courses

How most, if not all, degree requirements can be met BS in Criminal Justice How most, if not all, degree requirements can be met AB in LS Upper-Division Courses/Upper-Division Gen Ed Lower-Division Gen Ed Courses Criminal Justice Online Offerings* Free Electives, filled by a combination of AB, GenEd and online CJ courses

How most, if not all, degree requirements can be met AB in Psychology How most, if not all, degree requirements can be met Lower-Division Gen Ed Courses (AAS degree holders have typically completed WR 121, CS 121, COM 111 and one or two other courses that count in the AB Core) Psychology Online Offerings AAS Degree credits

Salem-based AB in LS plus GenEd = Flexible Degree Programs 4-year WOU student Transfer: AAOT Transfer: AAS AB in Liberal Studies YES BA/BS in Interdisciplinary Studies Not optimal path, but YES BS in Psychology AB in Psychology BS in Criminal Justice

Winter 2019 start? 2/3 * total budget = $80,324 Full year * 2/3, if Winter start: $69166

Faculty who teach Salem-based courses commit to:   Offering the course At least twice in the next three years At the Chemeketa Community College Downtown Salem Center In the evening or on a Saturday As a hybrid course Collaborating with WOU’s academic technology experts to design the course, including online elements Other faculty (through a PLC) to learn about and address the needs of working adult learners, and to enhance coherence among the constellation of courses. Including in the course Substantive connections to at least one of the Liberal Studies themes (e.g., the Human Condition, Global Citizenship) An assignment where students reflect on your the in their Liberal Studies academic journal Participating faculty receive a $1000 stipend each time they offer the course for participating in these activities.

INVESTMENT IN SALEM PROGRAMS DELIVERS Programming that serves a new population of students Incentives for faculty and programs to contribute to flexible degree programs and delivery Hybrid courses designed to meet the needs of adult learners 4 classes per evening, 2 evenings a week in 2018-19 A programmatic foundation to build on Faculty engagement in developing skills and approaches to support adult learners Course work that enables completion of four different WOU undergraduate degrees using flexible delivery