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Is Your Campus Ready for the Plus 50 Learner? International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence National Institute for Staff & Organizational
Is Your Campus Ready for the Plus 50 Learner? International
Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence National Institute
for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD) May 25-28, 2009
| Austin, Texas
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The Demographic Revolution: Its Here Our nation faces a
demographic revolution as 78 million baby boomers enter their
retirement years.
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A baby boomer turns 50 every 7.5 seconds. Each day in 2008
10,000 baby boomers are turning age 62. Boomers Go Plus 50
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Societys Stereotypes About Aging Have Not Kept Up With
Reality
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The New Third Stage of Life Thanks to advances in healthcare,
the traditional third stage of life has also expanded. Most baby
boomers can expect to spend three decades in retirement.
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Plus 50 adults want to stay actively engaged in the workplace,
in education and in service opportunities. Not the Stereotypical
Retirement
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Innovative program reaching out to adult learners who are age
50 and up that is benchmarking standards of excellence among
community colleges nationwide. What is the Plus 50 Initiative?
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Three focus areas: Plus 50 Learning Plus 50 Training &
Re-Training Plus 50 Volunteering
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Who is participating Community Colleges
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Colleges' Plus 50 Program Focus Areas 30% 58% 86%
0%25%50%75%100% Service and Volunteering Training / Re-Training
Academic / Enrichment / Personal Interest
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A Workforce Short on Experience Just as in the general
population, the workforce is aging. But its also shrinking in size
with fewer younger workers available to take the place of older
ones who are leaving.
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Projected Workforce Changes Just as in the general population,
the workforce is aging. But its also shrinking in size with fewer
younger workers available to take the place of older ones who are
leaving. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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-Shortages in skilled worker and managerial positions. -A loss
of institutional knowledge to the business or company. -The loss of
expertise and experience. -A leadership void in the workplace. The
Loss of Experienced Workers: The Impact
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Most people ages 55 to 70 continue to work, either full or part
time, for money or for personal fulfillment. Plus 50 Adults: Work
on Their Terms
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For Many: Not Working Is Not an Option Many people will stay in
the workforce well into retirement age so they can maximize their
Social Security benefits.
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Enrichment/Personal Interest/General Studies Courses Offered to
Plus 50 Learners
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Career-Related Courses Offered to Plus 50 Learners
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Source: Plus 50 Initiative National Survey
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Why Colleges Do Not Have Program Offerings and Services
Dedicated to Plus 50 Learners
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Plus 50 Initiative Website http://plus50.aacc.nche.edu/
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Advising Boomers for Encore Careers: Session Outcomes Describe
an approach to local needs assessment Identify an example of
collaboration among enrollment management, academic affairs,
student affairs, and workforce development personnel for Plus 50
students Discuss a model of academic advising and support services
for Plus 50 students
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Know Your Local Demographics (Cape Cod, MA) 300,000 year-round
population 26.8 percent population 60 or older 60 percent
households with at least one adult 55 Plus Estimated 1500
individuals 55 Plus establishing permanent residence each year 11
percent local unemployment rate Losses in retirement funds
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Assessment: Focus Groups & Electronic Survey (2007) N=232
Continue off-campus opportunities Integrate Plus 50 issues in
curriculum Employment Training and Mentoring Professional
Development in Gerontology Talent Bank of volunteers Form a
partnership with a research university
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Plus 50 Student Success Model Advising Orientation Student
Success Workshops Peer tutoring and support groups, and study
groups
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The Plus 50 Advisor Coordinates Plus 50 advising sessions
Provides academic and career counseling Collects data on contacts
and services Provides outreach to attract Plus 50 students Delivers
advising services that address the developmental needs, interests,
and learning styles of Plus 50 students
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http://www.capecod.edu/web/advising/plus50
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Plus 50 Students Goals (CCCC) Finding a new career Getting a
job Exploring possible new careers Improving computer skills 71%
seeking shortest route to completion Opportunities to earn credit
for life experience Financial Aid
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Plus 50 Adults Want Help Making These Bonus Years Productive (
David Bank, Encore Colleges-Civic Ventures) Community colleges are
well-positioned to make the connection between those with the
desire to make a difference and actual purpose-driven jobs.
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-Aging demographic- more healthcare and human service vacancies
(not-for- profit) -Professional, scientific & technical
services -Most Cape businesses have 10 or fewer employees -Over 490
non-profit human services agencies The Loss of Experienced Workers:
The Impact on Cape Cod & Islands
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Strategies for Working with Plus 50 Learners Me Decade: Expect
to be catered to Speak in open, direct style but avoid controlling
language Answer questions in detail & expect to be pressed for
answers Present options to demonstrate flexibility in your thinking
Beware of resistance to senior, older, or mature labeling
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From : Boomers go to College Survey ( Portland Community
College) Stress Program not demographic seeking respect from
regular college service centers Ease entry and honor
experience-seeking advice and mentoring Be flexible and responsive-
credit/non-credit courses Provide internships, placement services,
and partnerships Peer mentorships Provide accurate information
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The New Message The freedom to make real dreams come true. You
have cared for others, now its time to do the things you always
wanted to do.
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Advising and Program Planning (Noel Levitz-Attitudes of
Incoming Adult Learners, 2008) Develop intrusive advising Address
financial stress Evaluate services Increase opportunities for
contact with faculty Find opportunities to include family/friends
Design effective early intervention processes during the first
three weeks Direct life experience into career routes Recognize
desire to make a difference and purpose-driven jobs
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Be mindful to Balance the special needs of older adults with
baby boomers resistance to being pigeon-holed in any program they
sense is targeted at seniors. (David Bank, Encore Colleges-Civic
Ventures)
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Collaborations
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Working together
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After years work experience, 17% of the plus 50 population is
looking to strike out on their own. LCCC courses have been created
to teach entrepreneurial skills to start the business or venture
youve always dreamed of. Entrepreneurship
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Could I, Should IOwn a Business Is a franchise right for YOU?
Marketing for Small Business Writing a Business Plan Series
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Working together continued
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Life Transition Center
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Advisory Board members Career Quizzes
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Personal Enrichment
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Personal Enrichment classes Computer REIKI Getting Paid to T
Talk
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Future programming AAA NCOA Stimulus Career Link
Mentor/Demonstration Colleges Grants Self- pays
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Our Contact Information: Susan F. Miller Dean, Academic and
Student Affairs Cape Cod Community College email:
[email protected]@capecod.edu Christine R. Donnolo
Associate Dean of Continuing Education Workforce and Community
Development Luzerne County Community College email:
[email protected]@luzerne.edu Mary Sue Vickers Director,
Plus 50 Initiative American Association of Community Colleges
email: [email protected]@aacc.nche.edu