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Welcome to the 13th Annual National ANTSHE Conference! Students and educators alike have ga ered for this unique conference experience that will be truly memorable. Distinguished professional speakers, no ed concurrent session presenters and appealing roundtable facilitators will create opportunities for attendees to be engaged in trends in adult education and workforce preparation for the 21st century. This conference is guaranteed to educate, inspire and motivate. Further, we have planned convenient networking opportunities for students, faculty, staff and administrators from two-year and four-year schools. While you are here, I hope you also enjoy our lovely city. A simmering pot of urbanity and hearty rural backdrops, Charlotte represents the best of the ew South. Every year, thousands of visitors romp and relax in the Queen City where they can take in Verdi's "La Traviata" with Opera Carolina or bathe in the warm southern breezes of Crowders Mountain after a climb. Some of these visitors will even make Charlotte their home, drawn by the area's commercial hub or one of its numerous schools.
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If you have questions or need assistance, please ask any of our conference planning members whose nametags can be differentiated by their yellow backgounds. Sincerely,
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Night Shot of the Main Entrance, Dickson Gate, UNC Charlotte Wade Bruton, UNC Charlotte
A special thank you is extended
to the following
schools and organizations
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assisting with this exciting conference: Association for Nontraditional Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE); Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, N.C; Charlotte Area Educational Consortium (CAEC); Carolinas College of Health Sciences, Charlotte, N.C; Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C.; Gaston College, Dallas, N.C.; Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, G.A.; Livingstone College, Salisbury, N.C; Montreat College, Montreat, PINNACLE Non-Traditional Honor Society; Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, N.C; Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C; Stanly Community College, Albemarle, N.C; University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C; Wingate University, Wingate, N.C and Winthrop University, Rock Hill, S.C
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Schedule at a Glance Friday, March 12,2010 11:00 am - 5:00 pm - Conference Registration 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm - Opening Keynote Session, Dr. Terri Manning, Associate Vice President Institutional Research and Director, Center for Applied Research, Central Piedmont Community College and Ms. Jeanie Moore, Vice President Corporate and Continuing Education, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm - Concurrent Newcomer's
Session I:
Session: Learn the Benefits of ANTSHE
Preparing the Adult Student to Return to the Classroom: Steps for Success An Award Winning Graduation
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm - Concurrent
and Retention Initiative for Adult Students Session II:
Project Ahead: Reinforce Academic Life Skills for High Risk Adult Learners Planning, Prospecting and Philanthropy: E-Communication:
Program Development
for Adult Learners
Harnessing Cyber Courtesy
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Exhibitor's
Display
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Concurrent
Session III:
Going from Combat to the Classroom: Integrate the Veteran into the Campus
Spring Flowers Near Kennedy Building, UNCGharlotte Wade Bruton, UNC Charlotte
Tapping into the Hidden Job Market E-Textbooks: A Review of Current Technology and Trends
5:00 pm - Featured Speaker, Dr. Tony Zeiss, President, Central Piedmont Community College 6:00 pm - Reception
Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:00 am - 9:00 am - Continental 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Exhibitor's
Breakfast Display and Conference
Handouts
Exchange
9:00 am - 9:50 am - General Session, Featured Speaker, Former Mayor of Charlotte, Pat McCrory 10:00 am - 10:50 am - Concurrent
Session IV:
How No Child Left Behind Affects Nontraditional
Students
Managing Conflict: The Working Class Student's Response to Success The Age of Technology: Computer
Literacy and the Nontraditional
11:00 am - 11:50 am - Concurrent
Session V:
Preparing Your Four-Year College for Community
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College Transfer Students: Develop Effective Seminars for Transfer Students
When Past and Future Collide: The Nontraditional
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Twitter, Facebook and College Success: Applications
to Enhance Learning
12:00 noon - 1:45 pm - Lunch and Keynote Speaker, Ms. Astrid Chirinos, President and Creative Strategist, Diverso Global Strategies Presentation of Kazimour Scholarship Award 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm - Concurrent
Session VI:
Achieving Hegemony in the ANTSHE Certification SOARing Through the Interview:
Program: Concrete Ways to Better Serve Nontraditional
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Unspoken Behavior Matters
L.1.F.E.S.A.V.E.R.5.:Critical Resources for Nontraditional
Students
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm - General Session: Advantages and Challenges Nontraditional tives
Students Face on Today's College Campuses: Administrator,
3:45 - 4:00 pm - Closing Session & Final Remarks
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Featured Speakers Astrid Chirinos President and Creative Strategist, Diverso Global Strategies, Charlotte, N.C. Astrid Chirinos has provided multicultural marketing and multicultural workforce development strategies to Fortune 500 companies and other large organizations in the Charlotte Region since 2001. Her integrated approach includes the cross-cultural competency, organizational readiness and effective community outreach and action plans required to retain and increase fast growing multicultural markets. She also is a partner at Afina Solutions, a multicultural corporate talent development and realignment consulting company and at Calor Energy, LLC, which facilitates the green culture-shift for an organization through sustainable business practices and renewable energy. Chirinos is past chair of the Charlotte Mayor's International Cabinet, the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte (LACC) and the Latino Pathways Partnership. Presently, she is a board member of several organizations committed to improving the Charlotte region and the state, including the Centralina Economic Development Commission and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board. She was the 2009 recipient of the Practitioner of the Year from the National Employment Counseling Association. She also won the 2006 N.C. Business Woman Diamante Award, the 2004 Charlotte Business Journal Catalyst of Diversity and La Noticia's 2003 Excelente Business Woman of the Year. A native of Venezuela Chirinos is an honors graduate of St. Mary's College and North Carolina State University with a degree in environmental visual design.
Terri M. Manning Associate Vice President Institutional
Research and Director, Center
for Applied Research, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Manning serves as the director of the Center for Applied Research at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), located in Charlotte, N.C. This facility is considered one of the first self-sustaining research centers based at a'community college in the United States. She received her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in health behavior from Oklahoma State University in 1990. Prior to her work at CPCC, she was on the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Oklahoma State University and Tulsa Community College. A skilled program evaluator, Manning is former president of the N.C. Community College Planning and Research Organization. She also was the first executive director for the American Academy of Health Behavior. She has done institutional effectiveness consulting and serves on visiting teams for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, she sponsors an annual summer institute on best practices in institutional effectiveness and is a national speaker on the millennial generation.
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Featured Speakers Patrick McCrory Former Mayor, Charlotte, N.C. In November 1995, Pat McCrory was elected as the youngest mayor of the City of Charlotte and since then, he has become the longest-serving mayor with a historic 14 years in the position. Mayor McCrory decided against seeking another two-year term and completed his final term as mayor in December 2009. McCrory's goal of growing Charlotte from a southern town to a metropolitan and international city has been achieved through an overarching focus of providing the citizens of Charlotte with big city opportunities, while maintaining small town values and a high quality of life. Under his leadership, Charlotte became the 18th largest city in the United States. Further accolades the city garnered during this tenure include: •
Money Magazine listed Charlotte in its Top 3 Best Places to Live (2005)
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Reader's Digest named Charlotte as one of the 20 Cleanest Cities in America
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America's Promise named Charlotte a "100 Best Community for Young People" in 2008 for the third consecutive year
McCrory has been involved in leadership positions with many national organizations, including chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Environment and Energy Committee, chair of the USCM Housing Committee, chair of the Republican Mayors and Local Officials organization and member of the President's Homeland Security Advisory Committee. Currently, he is the senior director of strategic initiatives for the law firm Moore & Van Allen and a partner with McCrory & Company, a strategic planning, sales and leadership consulting firm.
Jeanie Moore Vice President, Continuing Education Programs, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, N.C. Jeanie Moore oversees Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's continuing education programs, which range from basic skills (literacy) to highly technical programs in customized training and development. She received a Bachelor of Arts in special education from Greensboro College and a Master of Arts in adult education from Appalachian State University. From 2003-05 Moore led the college's Pillowtex Project. She represented the college at the Department of Labor's 2005 Workforce lnnovatiops Conference where the college was recognized with a national award for its work with displaced workers. As a result of her work, Moore has testified before a congressional panel in Washington, D.C. and presented at state, regional and national conferences sharing best practices in serving dislocated workers. Moore currently serves on the N.C. Community College System Workforce Development Leadership Committee, and she is past president of the N.C. Community College Adult Educators' Association. In addition, she is a member of the board of directors for the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce and recently completed a term as the first female chair of the Salisbury-Rowan Economic Development Board. For 2009 she was named by the Charlotte Business Leaders magazine as one of its Women Extraordinaire.
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Featured Speakers P. Anthony Zeiss President, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Zeiss holds a doctorate in community college administration from Nova University, a master's degree in speech (radio and television) and a bachelor's degree in speech education from Indiana State University. In 1992, he became the third president of Central Piedmont Community College, the largest college in North Carolina serving approximately 70,000 students per year. During his tenure, the college has grown from one campus to six and has become recognized as a national leader in workforce development. Dr. Zeiss has authored and co-authored several books on economic development, adult literacy and national workforce development as well as the Civil War. His most recent publications include books on creating high performance employees, a book on community college leadership and a tribute to John Montgomery Belk. A past chair of the Board of the American Association of Community Colleges, Dr. Zeiss also served as board chair for the League for Innovation and was the Association of Community College Trustees' National CEO of the Year for 200405. Under his leadership, CPCC was selected as the 2002 Community College of the Year by the National Alliance of Business. Zeiss serves on several local, regional and national boards, including Leadership North Carolina, and he is a frequent workgroup member for the U.S. departments of Education and Labor.
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Session Summaries Friday, March 12, 2010 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm - Session I Newcomer's
Session: Learn the Benefits of ANTSHE, Donna Minkley, ANTSHE Board Member
Preparing the Adult Student to Return to the Classroom: Steps for Success, Margot Payne, Montreat
College, N.C.
This session will cover the time frame from accepted applicant to enrolled student. Is the applicant prepared for what is to come? How is advising different for the adult learner? Does the adult learner have a support system that includes family, friends and employer? Is the adult learner prepared financially, physically and emotionally? Is the adult" learner comfortable with the information given by staff prior to the start of classes? An Award Winning Retention and Graduation Carolina at Charlotte, N.C.
Initiative for Adult Students, Melissa LaMarche, University of North
The 4ger Finish Program received an Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Award from NACADA in fall of 2009. The program recaptures seniors who stopped out for over one academic year. Our initial research study defines some of the typical barriers to graduation found at a four-year public institution and relates those findings back into program design and implementation. As a result of our research efforts, over 300 of these former students have completed their degrees since the program's inception in fall 2005.
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm - Concurrent Session II Project AHEAD: Reinforce Academic and Life Skills for High-Risk Adult Learners, Tammy McDonough, Chattanooga State Community College, T.N. The Project AHEAD pre-college program is designed to provide the structural direction, support and reinforcement needed to thrive in both college and the workplace. A strength-based foundation improves academic performance retention among non-traditional high-risk adult learners. A team of mentors link together administrative and institutional practices to implement an approach to student learning that is both holistic and integrative. Planning, Prospecting and Philanthropy: Program Development Learners, Esther Powell, Winston-Salem State University, N.C.
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The U.S. Department of Education estimates 90 million individuals participate in some form of adult education each year. To serve this immense market, most colleges and universities have structured programs and services specifically for adult learners. The question is "In times of economic downturn, how does higher education continue to support and maintain service programs for adult learners"? Learn how one• university is developing service programs with minimal associated costs. E-communication: Harnessing Cyber Courtesy, Laurel Walsh, Walden University, M.N. This session will focus on professional communication issues in a virtual setting. As our lives entail less face-to-face and more distance interaction, written communication skills have become essential to survive in this new professional interactive paradigm. Email etiquette issues can cause workplace disruptions, disharmony and discord. Civility erodes in the absence of eye contact. This seminar will provide important, yet frequently unarticulated rules for communicating at a distance.
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the Veteran Back into Your Campus, Travis Martin, Eastern Kentucky
Composing 4% of all college students in 2007-2008, the number of veteran nontraditional students is expected to rise sharply in the wake of the post 9/11 GI Bill. This lecture will focus upon the specific needs of those going from combat to the classroom. The session will also address the establishment of veteran student organizations, techniques for lobbying for vet-centers as well as other services designed to integrate service men and women into the campus community. Tapping into the Hidden Job Market in Today's Economy. Rebecca Cody, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, N.C. Even in a good economy, up to 80% of job opportunities go unannounced. Most employers do not advertise their vacant positions, leaving job seekers to look beyond advertised vacancies to find a competitive advantage. This session will ~ introduce students to a variety of strategies for tapping into the hidden market. These strategies include expanding your network, utilizing your existing connections, getting involved in professional associations and attending career fairs and events. E-Textbooks: A Review of Current Technology and Trends, Evan Duff, Mt. Olive College, N.C. This session, designed for interactive group participation, will focus on the emerging trend of e-textbooks. A historical review of current trends and technology will be presented to provide participants with the most up-to-date and relevant information on this topic. Information will also be provided on the latest e-textbook technology to include the Kindle DX and the Sony Reader. The session will conclude with a reflection on the true feasibility of this trend with nontraditional students.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:00 am - 10:50 am - Concurrent Session IV How No Child Left Behind Affects Nontraditional
Students
Barry Hersh, Missouri Western State University, M.a. No Child Left Behind has inadvertently affected the level and focus of instruction at the college level. Since the program focuses on math and science, the college entry requirements for pre-algebra and algebra courses have intensified. This effect is further coupled by the growing trend of many colleges to increase their admission requirements for the ACT and SAT standardized test scores. As a result, many nontraditional students experience a new level of difficulty with math and sciences. Managing Conflict: The Working Class Student's Response to Success, Tina Lloyd, University of the Rockies, C.O.
College of Health and Human Services Building, UNC Charlotte Wade Bruton, UNC Charlotte
Academic success for a working class student can create unexpected emotional andpsychological responses. The responses often conflict with the values of the family of origin thus hindering the student's academic goals. In this session, the presenter will share research on the emotional and psychological responses of the working class individual's success and practical tips on how to manage those responses.
The Age of Technology: Computer Literacy and the Nontraditional Student, Jacqueline MCClary, University of South Carolina, S.c., Tracy Hudson, Winthrop University, S.c. and Dana Hanson, Pfeiffer University, N.C. In this age of technology, traditional students typically enter college prepared to use technology. However, nontraditional students may not be as technologically knowledgeable. Implications point to the need for a range of support to assist returning adults with their academic journey and preparation for the 21st century workforce .
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11:00 am - 11:50 am - Concurrent Session V Preparing Your Four-Year College for the Community College Transfer Student: Develop Effective Seminars for Transfer Students, Jessica Fox-Wilson and Judy Johnson, Augsburg College, M.N. While the economy is in a state of distress, more adult students will attend college to expand their employment options. As in recent recessions, students are more likely to choose community colleges prior to matriculating at four-year colleges. Learn how to develop internal processes at your institution that will help recruit and retain the upcoming pool of associate degree graduates. Topics will include accessible transfer policies, connecting with community colleges and overall program design. When Past and Future Collide: The Nontraditional Resume, Kristian Alton and Kay Mitchell, Southern Illinois University, I.L. How do I write a resume when none of my work experience matches the career I am studying for? This is one of the most common questions asked at career services. Many nontraditional students have past work experience, military service or home-making and parenting skills they do not know how to apply to their future career goals. This session will provide suggestions and tips on how to write a resume focused on the skills nontraditional students possess and employers desire.
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Twitter, Facebook and College Success:Applications to Enhance Learning, Jan Ulrich, Stanly Community College, N.C. The use of social networking websites like Twitter and Facebook in formal learning situations is not intuitive. Some adult learners and their instructors do not know what these programs are used for and others have written them off as having no academic functionality. This presentation will define both Facebook and Twitter, describe their basic use, and demonstrate ways the adult learner, and those who teach them, can use these applications to enhance learning.
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm - Concurrent Session VI Achieving Hegemony in the ANTSHE Certification Program: Concrete Ways to Better Serve Nontraditional Students, Amanda King and Donna Minkley, ANTSHE Board Members The presenters have spent the past 18 months analyzing data from the ANTSHE Institutional Non-Traditional Services Survey from students and professionals about services offered to adult students at, for and by their institutions. This presentation will take a comprehensive look at all survey results and the rankings earned by institutions according to the ANTSHE Certification Program. The session will offer concrete ways to better serve non-traditional students as well as a basis for comparing one institution to another. SOARing Through the Interview: Unspoken Behavior Matters, Kristian Alton, Southern Illinois University, I.L. Employers are relying on behavioral interviewing to identify the best candidates for their open positions. This session will utilize skits, lecture and participant interaction to highlight the SOAR method for answering behavioral interview questions. L.I.F.E.S.A.V.E.R.S:Critical Resources for Nontraditional Students, Nontraditional North Carolina at Charlotte, N.C.
Student Organization, University of
Returning to college can be a challenge for nontraditional students. Adult learners are unique in that they share similar challenges such as time management, study skills and financial and academic support. Come join a diverse panel of nontraditional students for an informative session that can answer your questions. Learn of various resources to enhance your academic experience and help navigate you through treacherous waters to smooth sailing to success!
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Closing Session & Final Remarks Advantages
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Students Face on Today's College Campuses:
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Board of Directors
President, Jeffrey Bunnell president@antshe.org Vice President, Donna Minkley, University of Wisconsin, Parkside vicepresident@antshe.org Communications Officer, Cricket Bonnetaud, UNC Charlotte communications@antshe.org Conference Coordinator, Sandy McLelland, University of Utah conferencecoord@antshe.org Scholarship Officer, Stephanie Sirovatka-Marshall, University of Wisconsin, Parkside sirovatk@uwp.edu Secretary, Kay Mitchell, Oklahoma State University secretary@antshe.org Student Coordinator, Amanda King, Eastern Kentucky University studentcoord@antshe.org Student Board Member, Kristian Alton studentrepl@antshe.org Student Board Member, Sherry Rochester Murray, Kaplan University studentrep3@antshe.org Student Board Member, Jessica Vickson, Clayton State University studentrep4@antshe.org Veteran Affairs Officer, John Mikelson, University of Iowa. veteranaffairs@antshe.org ANTSHE Consultant, Gabe DeGabriele consultant@antshe.org
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