Meeting Students Where They Are 7th Annual Teaching Retreat. Dr. Emily Lehning, New Student Services

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1 Today's college students Meeting Students Where They Are 7th Annual Teaching Retreat Trotter Hall, Vet Med Complex, January 12, Dr. Emily Lehning, New Student Services

2 The more things change "I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words... When I was young, we were taught to be discreet and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise [disrespectful] and impatient of restraint. - Hesiod, 8th century BC

.. When I was young, we were taught to be discreet and respectful of elders, but the

3 The more they stay the same "The world is passing through troublous times. The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they knew everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for the girls, they are forward, immodest and unladylike in speech, behavior and dress. - Peter the Hermit in A.D. 1274

4 Changes

5 Changes 1993 Today K-State enrollment 18,962 23,581 International students 1,185 1,705 Multiracial? 261

6 Themes Today s college students are Celebrated Connected Connected to parents Tech-savvy Stressed

7 Celebrated

8 Connected

9 What is the largest growing age group for Facebook users? Students talk about friending parents and grandparents. Students talk editing profiles around djob searches and friending family.

11 Connected Source: g p p p

12 Connected to parents Plan to communicate with their college student at least daily 30.4% mothers 14.2% fathers Source: College Parents of America, March 2007

13 Connected to parents Topic of concern Parents predict extreme or great concern Health & safety 74% Finances 66% Academics 61% Career planning 55% Personal relationships 52% Community involvement 36% Source: College Parents of America, March 2007

61% Career planning 55% Personal relationships 52% Community

14 Connected to parents What percentage say they are more or much more involved in their child s life at college than their own parents were with them? 75% Source: College Parents of America, March 2007

at college than their own parents were with them?

15 Tech-savvy K-State technology Then & Now 1995 projector in Umberger 105 = 20 lbs projector = less than one lbs technology classrooms technology classrooms computers in Hale Library; four laptops computers on campus; collaborative tech carts

2001 15 technology classrooms 2009 53 technology classrooms 2001 99

16 Tech-savvy 98.8% 8% own a computer 87.8% own laptops 51.2% own internet-capable handhelds 21.3 hours/week on average actively doing Internet t activities iti 45.0% most or all of instructors use IT effectively in courses Source: ECAR Study of UG Students & Information Technology, 2009

3 hours/week on average actively doing Internet t activities iti 45.

17 Tech-savvy Students desire multiple opportunities for learning through the use of technology. 79.5% internet searches 49.2% programs they control (i.e. video games, simulations) 43.4% text-based conversations (i.e. , IM, text messaging) 38.0% contributing content to websites, blogs, wikis 31.7% creating/listening to podcasts or webcasts Source: ECAR Study of UG Students & Information Technology, 2009

4% text-based conversations (i.e. e-mail, IM, text messaging) 38.

18 Global Expect to travel or study abroad Bring international travel experience Express they understand diversity, but Our work is not finished!

19 Stressed "My (GPS) Guide seemed to be rather busy and not very excited to help. A more helpful Guide would have made this program fantastic. I can definitely i see how it can help others, but between my own very busy schedule of being a full time student, full time mother, and having two jobs just didn't mesh very well for this program." - K-State Student, Fall 2009

I can definitely i see how it can help others, but between my own very busy schedule of

20 Stressed What was K-State tuition and fees for a main campus, in-state, undergraduate in 1993? 2008? 1993: $ ($3,296.55) 2008: $3, ($8,466.00)

21 Stressed College seniors who graduated in 1993 carried an average student loan debt of. $9,272 (national); 46% Source: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2008

22 Stressed College seniors who graduated in 2008 carried an average student loan debt of. $23,200 (national) $20,585 (Kansas, all institution types); 59% $19,538 (Kansas, 4-year public); 54% Source: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2008

23 Stressed 1993 Today Federal SFA grants $10.5 million $13.5 million Federal student loans $30 million $103 million Non-university scholarships $1.9 million $4.4 million Student payroll $8.7 million $15 million Students who receive SFA 70% 70% * Total assistance $59 million $190 million Source: K-State Office of Student Financial Assistance, 2009

24 Other observations Come alive after dark Working more, traveling more, wanting life on their own terms Want to contribute, not worried about established systems Interest in majors around pop culture trends Credit issues Religion and spirituality are central topics

25 Application Become a student of your students Talk about your observations Share ideas to adjust pedagogy Pull back the curtain Develop a social networking philosophy Channel parental involvement Continue to promote multiculturalism Refer, refer, refer

Student Use and Assessment of Instructional Technology at UMass Boston.

Student Use and Assessment of Instructional Technology at UMass Boston. Academic Council meeting November 9, 2009 Policy Studies / Information Technology What can we expect? http://www.schooltube.com/video/21838/learning-to-change-changing-to-learn--kids-tech