National Council for Workforce Education Casting Relationships, Forging Partnerships 2014 Conference Retooling Atlanta Metropolitan State College Adult Learners for College and Beyond, October 30-31, 2014 Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

America’s Complete College Georgia Mandate The United States will require that more individuals complete some form of higher education that leads to a certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree. Complete College America’s goal is that by 2020, 60 percent of young adults will hold a college certificate or degree. Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Complete College Georgia Initiative In Georgia, over 60 percent of the jobs in the future will require individuals with college degrees. Currently in Georgia, only 42 percent of young adults have these degrees, and if the state continues on its current path this percentage will not change much by the year 2020.To remain competitive, Georgia must not only maintain current graduation levels, but also produce an additional estimated 250,000 graduates in upcoming years. Too many Georgia students take courses they do not need and that do not count toward their degree. A study conducted by Complete College America shows that Georgia students and taxpayers spend more than $126 million each year for excess college credits. Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Range of Years to Graduate in Georgia : Traditional and Adult Students Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Workforce Environmental Scan Failure to Launch: Structural Shift and the New Generation The employment rate of 25- to 29-year-old men fell from 94 percent to 85 percent; the age group’s rate of full-time employment fell even more, from 80 percent to 65 percent — a drop more than twice the decline experienced by women in the same age group (a 15 percentage point decline for men versus a 6 percentage point decline for women). Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Major Initiatives to Address Educating Georgia’s Adult Learners for the Workforce Discovery GOAL Assisting adult learners complete their college education with improved adult-learner focused services, programs, and outreach Efforts Go Back Move Ahead Advancing College Completion in Georgia: Georgia’s public colleges, technical colleges, and universities making returning to college easier Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Collaborative Programs eMajor eCore: http: eCore.usg.edu Through a common portal students can enroll in affordable, award- winning online programs to complete all core courses and a few Bachelor’s degree programs. Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

AMSC Adult Learner Webpage Flexible Schedules to meet diverse needs of adult learners PLA Handbook for Students Credit for Prior Learning Adult Learner Focused Courses (Sample Documentation) Academic Support – 24/7 Online Support via Smarthinking AMSC Military Website Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Adult Learner webpage Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Faculty Development Workshop, Spring 2013 “Helping Adults Learn: The Application of Adult Learning Theory for College Faculty” a Faculty Development Workshop at Atlanta Metropolitan State College on April 19, 2013 from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm Dr. Talmadge C. Guy Associate Professor Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Faculty Training: Quality Matters – Leader in Quality Assurance for Online Education and nationally recognized for its peer based approach to continuous improvement in online education and student learning Two Institutional Representatives Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) 8/ 15% Designing Your Blended Course (DYBC) 3/5% Addressing Accessibility (STD 8) 4/6% Peer Reviewer Course 4/6% Connecting Learning Objectives and Assessments (STD 2/3) Linking Instructional Materials and Learner Engagement (STD 4/5) Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Specialized Faculty Training in PLA Faculty Institute: PLA Training – Methods, Transfer Policies, Portfolio Assessment, and Advisement Adult Learner Focused Course Development and Instruction – Best Practices ALC Online Course: PLA: A Guide for Faculty 4/6%PLA: A Guide for Faculty ALC Sponsored ACE, DANTES, CLEP Training ACE Credit Evaluator Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Curriculum Design and Delivery Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Adult Learner Video Project Adult Learner Video Project Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Assessment and Evaluation Measures Noel Levitz Survey 2009 and 2014 Comparison of student success in adult learner focused courses vs traditional courses Student Satisfaction surveys in adult learner courses Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Noel Levitz Adult Learner Inventory (Survey) First Survey Conducted in 2009 Employment Profile of Participants : 50% students work 20 or fewer hours/week 50% work full time Changes Introduced Based on Stated Student Needs: Multiple Start Times More Evening and Early Morning Options Two Fully Online Programs Fine-tuned Early Alert Advisement Process Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Noel Levitz Inventory 2014 Strengths and Challenges Strengths: Campus item: My degree will give me an opportunity to pursue a new career. Campus item: The coursework will help me to gain employment or career advancement when I graduate I receive the help I need to develop my academic skills, including reading, writing, and math Challenges: Sufficient course offerings are not available within my program are available each term. I receive guidance on which classes will transfer to programs here and elsewhere. Faculty are sensitive to my needs as an adult learner. I receive adequate information about sources of financial assistance available to me. Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014

Sustainability Plan Continue the mission and vision of the Adult Learning Consortium Institutional Commitment to build on the solid foundation laid for adult learners Send a representative to the ALC meetings even after the grant ends Build on existing collaborative programs and forge new collaborative ventures within the ALC Dr. Kokila Ravi and Dr. Bonita Flournoy NCWE October 30, 2014