1. SAY:
• Newly divorced and mom of two
• Returning after 10 years away from
school and already have a degree
• Scared
• Never used degree after graduation
• Update skills
• Network
• Ready for a new start
DO:
• Very nervous
• Very animated/excited
• Signed up for two classes
• one lectured based
• one studio based
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2. Think:
• How to integrate into an established cohort?
• Time constraints?
• Fully committed since not seeking a degree?
• First job different than traditional students?
Feel:
• Returning adult learners are a growing demographic
• Positive
• adult learners are great to have in class
• life experiences valuable inputs
• when it works it is really great
• Negative
• had this type of student before with various
amounts of success
• hard to get them to be successful in group
situations because of time restraints/availability
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3. Problem Statement
How to create positive networking
opportunities that address shifting
student demographics
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