Who Are UAA’s Students?

1. Who Are UAA’s Students?

2. UAA Headcount by Campus Fall 2008 15,359 1,699 1,636 1,413 559 Total UAA (Duplicated) 20,666

3. Anchorage Campus Headcount 15,359 14,525 15,000 11,250 7,500 3,750 0 13,062 12,818 1996-1997 2008-2009

4. UAA Student Headcount by Class Load (Undergraduates) Part Time Full Time Fall 2004 12083 6896 Fall 2008 11576 7196

5. Gender of UAA Students Undergraduate Graduate

6. Ethnicity of UAA Students

7. Age of UAA Students Mean Age = 30 Median Age = 25 *Fall 2008

8. Generations Gen X Gulf War, Berlin Wall, Challenger Explosion Boomers Sexual Revolution, Kent State, Vietnam Millennials Columbine, Second Gulf War, 9/11

9. Generational Characteristics (Debard, 2004)

10. Millennials • Millennials have sophisticated technology skills but might have trouble judging the quality of information from the Internet • Millennials are used to instant information and multi-tasking and may not take time for reflection or practice critical thinking. • Millennials are accustomed to active learning and group work. (Reeves, 2008)

11. Generation X • Like to Know Why Assignments and Topics are Important • Like Concise 15-20 minute presentations on Most Important Information • Value Individual Attention • Technologically Capable • Like Balance in Life … Resistant to Group Work After Class (Baker College Effecting Teaching and Learning Department, 2005)

12. Boomers • Do not generally like role-play exercises • Enjoy team projects, but like to be group leader • Like classroom dialogue • Sensitive to criticism (Baker College Effecting Teaching and Learning Department, 2005)

13. Where Our Students Are From Unknown Intl Anch Mat-Su Lower 49 In State HS Total = 53% AK Other Fairbanks Juneau * undergraduate students only

14. Specific Populations • Students in and Veterans of the Armed Forces • Alaska Native Student Populations • Unique International Student Populations

15. Where Students Live 94% of UAA students commute to campus 6% of students live in UAA’s residential community in Anchorage

16. Students with Disabilities 1 in 15 post-secondary students request accommodation on the basis of disability. Most common accommodations at UAA: - proctored tests (1,000 tests annually) - note taking assistance (200 note takers paid by DSS annually) - ergonomic furniture (500 placements each year)

17. Class Standing of UAA Students * Fall 2008

18. School & Colleges Enrollment – Anchorage Campus * Does not include non-degree seeking, Fall 2008

19. Degrees Awarded at UAA *2007-08

20. COUNSELING Psychological Services Center Student Development Counselors Student Health & Counseling Center DIVERSITY AHAINA Student Programs Native Student Services Cama-i Room Campus Diversity and Compliance Disability Support Services International Student Services Veterans Affairs EMERGENCIES & FIRST AID University Police Department 786-1120 COMPLAINT RESOLUTION: Dean of Students Office Student Development Counselors Student Government Ombudsman ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Supplemental Instruction Learning Resources Center Other Services Advising & Testing Center Student Activities &Concert Board Career Services Center Child Care Residence Life Commuter Student Services Clubs, Greeks, Student Government, Student Leadership Engagement in Educationally Purposeful Activities Academic Achievement Student Success Is. . . Satisfaction Persistence Acquire Desired Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies Post College Performance Educational Attainment Division of Student Development Student Union 204 786-1214

21. Conditions Important to Student Success Purposeful Student-Faculty Contact Ethic of Care Student Involvement Active Learning Emphasis on the First Year Clear Expectations / High Standards