1. Adult Learners Protocol: Friday, February 26, 2010 (7pm-9pm) Shawn Brackett, Amy Dinise-Halter, Marianne Price & Tony R. Smith HESA 696 – Student Cultures

2. People Like Me

3. What Defines Adult Learners in Higher Education? “Nontraditional students are those who have at least one of the following characteristics: they delay postsecondary enrollment one year or more after high school graduation, enroll part time, are employed full time, are financially independent of their parents, have dependents other than a spouse, are single parents, or do not have a high school diploma (National Center for Education Statistics, 2002).” (Compton et al. 2006).

4. Adult Learner Communication Peanut Butter Jelly Time

5. P B & J Process How does this activity relate to the interactions between adult learners and institutions/professors? How did the experienced peanut-butter sandwich makers feel about having to follow each individual instruction? In what ways was the experience changed for the better by the specific instructions? In what was it changed for the worse? Have you been in a similar circumstance? If yes, how did it impact other areas of your life?

7. Compton, J. I., Cox, E., & Laanan, F. S. (2006).

8. Keith, P. M. (2004).

10. What does it mean to be a “non-traditional student”?

12. Reflection and Processing Small Groups What are specific issues this student might be facing? What expectations might this student have for your campus in regards to support as an adult student learner? How does your campus meet the needs of this student? How does your campus provide support to this student? Large Groups What are some expectations your group discussed is regards to support for adult student learners? What types of things did your group discuss in relation to meeting the needs of adult student learners on your campus?

13. How can we integrate meeting the needs of Adult Learners into our practice?

14. Additional Resources Schlossberg’s transition theory