Who Are UAA’s Students?

UAA Headcount by Campus 15,359 1, ,636 1,413 Total UAA (Duplicated) 20,666 Fall 2008

Anchorage Campus Headcount 13,06212,818 15,35914, ,000 11,250 7,500 3,750 0

UAA Student Headcount by Class Load (Undergraduates) Part Time Full Time Fall Fall

Gender of UAA Students UndergraduateGraduate

Ethnicity of UAA Students

Age of UAA Students Mean Age = 30 Median Age = 25 *Fall 2008

Generations Millennials Columbine, Second Gulf War, 9/11 Gen X Gulf War, Berlin Wall, Challenger Explosion Boomers Sexual Revolution, Kent State, Vietnam

Generational Characteristics (Debard, 2004) BoomersGeneration X Millennials Parent-Child Involvement RecedingDistantIntruding Having ChildrenControlledDoubtfulDefinite Family LifeIndulged as Children Alienated as Children Protected as Children Political Orientation Attack Oppression Apathetic, Individual Crave Community Level of TrustConfident of Self, Not Authority Low Toward Authority High Toward Authority Most AdmireTaking ChargeCreating Enterprise Following a Hero of Integrity The Big QuestionWhat does it mean? Does it work?How do we build it?

Millennials Millennials have sophisticated technology skills but might have trouble judging the quality of information from the Internet Millennials are used to instant information and multi-tasking and may not take time for reflection or practice critical thinking. Millennials are accustomed to active learning and group work. (Reeves, 2008)

Generation X Like to Know Why Assignments and Topics are Important Like Concise minute presentations on Most Important Information Value Individual Attention Technologically Capable Like Balance in Life … Resistant to Group Work After Class (Baker College Effecting Teaching and Learning Department, 2005)

Boomers Do not generally like role-play exercises Enjoy team projects, but like to be group leader Like classroom dialogue Sensitive to criticism (Baker College Effecting Teaching and Learning Department, 2005)

Where Our Students Are From * undergraduate students only Anch Mat-Su Juneau AK Other Lower 49 Intl Unknown Fairbanks In State HS Total = 53%

Specific Populations Students in and Veterans of the Armed Forces Alaska Native Student Populations Unique International Student Populations

Where Students Live 94% of UAA students commute to campus 6% of students live in UAA’s residential community in Anchorage

Students with Disabilities 1 in 15 post-secondary students request accommodation on the basis of disability. Most common accommodations at UAA: - proctored tests (1,000 tests annually) - note taking assistance (200 note takers paid by DSS annually) - ergonomic furniture (500 placements each year)

Class Standing of UAA Students * Fall 2008

School & Colleges Enrollment – Anchorage Campus * Does not include non-degree seeking, Fall 2008

Degrees Awarded at UAA *

Academic Achievement Engagement in Educationally Purposeful Activities Student Success Is... Satisfaction Acquire Desired Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies Post College Performance Persistence Educational Attainment Division of Student Development Student Union COUNSELING Psychological Services Center Student Development Counselors Student Health & Counseling Center DIVERSITY AHAINA Student Programs Native Student Services Cama-i Room Campus Diversity and Compliance Disability Support Services International Student Services Veterans Affairs EMERGENCIES & FIRST AID University Police Department COMPLAINT RESOLUTION: Dean of Students Office Student Development Counselors Student Government Ombudsman ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Supplemental Instruction Learning Resources Center Other Services Advising & Testing Center Student Activities &Concert Board Career Services Center Child Care Residence Life Commuter Student Services Clubs, Greeks, Student Government, Student Leadership

Conditions Important to Student Success Purposeful Student-Faculty Contact Ethic of Care Student Involvement Active Learning Emphasis on the First Year Clear Expectations / High Standards