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The Cohort Quandry: What Kind of Program Do Adult Learners Really Want?
Type of Presentation
Concurrent
Session Abstract
Faculty and administrators from Friends University will share the complexities, angst, and lessons learned while moving from a cohort model to a carousel model in their adult college programs.
Target Audience
This interactive session will be helpful and insightful for administrators, faculty, and recruiters of adult college programs. Nearly all universities are seeking better ways to recruit and retain students in their adult professional programs. Changing program models is one way universities are responding. Whether considering moving from cohort to carousel or carousel to cohort, there are numerous pitfalls that may be avoided with careful planning and open communication. Anyone involved in such major changes will benefit from the the experiences of the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Friends University.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
1. Recognize the needs of various adult audiences
2. Examine differences between cohort and carousel models
3. Analyze rationale for changes to models
4. Identify potential pitfalls
5. Determine best ways to plan and implement change
6. Predict the success or failure of models and changes to models
Session Description
Competition for students in adult college programs is rampant. In order to successfully compete, colleges and universities are expected to provide a variety of attendance and completion options, including online, on-ground, and blended courses and degree programs. In this session, faculty and administrators from the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Friends University will share the reasoning behind a change from a cohort degree completion model to a more traditional and flexible carousel model, the complexity of providing both models to accomodate different audiences and locations, and the difficulties involved balancing opinions, habits, and personalities to create a sense of ownership among a variety of stakeholders. The perspectives of both faculty and administration provide insight into the many challenges faced. Preliminary results of the changes will also be shared, as well as emerging challenges and concerns.
Efforts are made to try to schedule sessions on the day preferred by the Primary Presenter, though this cannot be guaranteed. Please check your preference.
Thursday November 7
Primary Presenter
Connie Corbett-Whittier, Friends University
Work Title
Professor of English and Humanities
Additional Presenters: Enters In Order.
Jo Lobertini, Friends University
Work Title
Dean, College of Adult and Professional Studies
Jeremy Gallegos, Friends University
Work Title
Associate Dean, College of Adult and Professional Studies
Kathy Slemp, Friends University
Work Title
Professor of Human Resource Management