Adult Learner 360 Coalition (2017)
95 students along with 9 faculty/staff/administrators completed the survey
- Developed by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) for Council of Adult Experiential Learning (CAEL) to assist institutions in evaluating their programs and services to adult learners
- Nationally benchmarked using data from 60 universities
- Aligned with student data collected in the Adult Learner Inventory to compare faculty and staff perceptions to student perceptions/experiences.
- Participation in the assessment allowed Winona State to be awarded and recognized as an Adult Friendly institution.
Data collected during the 2017 assessment remained consistent with the 2012-13 Institutional Self-Assessment
Key Results:
Strengths: Technology; Student transitions
Areas for Improvement: Life & Career Planning – specifically the use of mentors, the extent to which WSU works with students to qualify Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), and balancing work, life and family commitments; Overcoming barriers in time, place, and tradition, Strategic partnership.
