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Addressing the Needs of Adult Learners: Military & Civilian Focus

Join the UCEA South Regional Conference on Oct. 15-17, 2006, designed for working adults balancing full-time jobs and family commitments. Explore degree levels, delivery formats, and convenient schedules to cater to older and returning students, with a special focus on military students' unique challenges. Learn about SLU's diverse programs, including MBA/M.Ed. and flexible online options. Connect with experts to discuss strategies for handling emergencies and maintaining fairness and consistency.

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Addressing the Needs of Adult Learners: Military & Civilian Focus

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  1. UCEA South Regional ConferenceOct 15 -17 2006 Addressing the Needs of Military and Civilian Adult Students

  2. The Adult Learner • Working Adult • Full Time Job • Family Commitments • Older Student • Returning Student

  3. 3+3+3 • 3 degree levels Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s • 3 delivery formats On ground, On-line, or Blended • 3 convenient schedules evenings, weekends, or on-line (anytime-anywhere)

  4. SLU’s Eight Week Terms • Both Online and F2F Formats • 40 Contact Hours; Three Credit Hours • Two Classes = Full Time Attendance • Can Quickly Earn a Degree • Evenings, Saturdays, Lunchtime or Online Anytime • Can Also Quickly Fall Behind

  5. Graduate Programs • MBA/M.Ed • One Year MBA completion (12 Courses) • Completely Online • Streaming Video Lectures • CD’s and Student Workbooks

  6. SLU: By the Numbers • Traditional Campus – 1400 Students • School of Continuing Education ~ 25 Offices, Six States, 5000 F2F Students ~ Multiple Degree Programs ~ Distance Learning Online; 6000 Students ~ Graduate MBA Online; 400 Students

  7. What happens when a Military student Deploys? • How flexible does a professor have to be?

  8. What about Family or Work emergencies? • What constitutes an ‘Emergency’ • How flexible can you be, and still remain fair and consistent? • Hurricane? • Birthday Party?

  9. Contact Info • John Cain, Director SLU DL Program • (352) 588-7458 • (1-866-SLUDLP1 (toll free) • john.cain@saintleo.edu • John Jeanguenat, Web Coordinator • (866) 758-3571 • john.jeanguenat@saintleo.edu

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