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The mission of the Adult Learner and Students with Children (ALSC) KC is to increase awareness, disseminate information, identify resources and track academic and demographic trends concerning these typically under-represented student populations.

31/08/2022

Our monthly First Friday Meeting is happening this week! All are welcome- please join us to learn more about the KC and what you can do to get involved.

18/08/2022

A new report from the Education Trust and Generation Hope details the childcare crisis and student parents, childcare and tuition costs, and provides policy recommendations. Read the synopsis by Inside Higher Ed by following the link below. The article will link you to the full report. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/08/17/student-parents-cant-cover-tuition-without-long-work-hours?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=c8d54688da-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-c8d54688da-236955346&mc_cid=c8d54688da&mc_eid=bea56b2828

04/08/2022

An excellent professional development opportunity that is free and open to any who wishes to join! Simply DM here or on any other social media platform for the link. The event is tomorrow, Friday, August 5 at 1:00 pm eastern time.

29/07/2022

"Adult learners are increasingly seeking out educational opportunities to advance their careers. Find out how businesses can use this trend to increase retention while building a highly skilled workforce." Read the whole article from Inside Higher Ed by following the link below. https://narratives.insidehighered.com/supporting-nontraditional-learning-and-career-paths-is-smart-business/index.html?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=374b0d7ffb-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-374b0d7ffb-236955346&mc_cid=374b0d7ffb&mc_eid=bea56b2828

26/07/2022

"The statistics show that single mothers in the state of California who earn an associate degree are 39% less likely to live in poverty. That number rises to 61% for those who earn a bachelor’s degree. Despite promising numbers such as those, there is very little data on the number of student-parents in California." Read the full article from by following the link below. https://www.diverseeducation.com/students/article/15294568/data-collection-crucial-in-propelling-change-for-studentparents?utm_campaign=5858&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

20/07/2022

A fascinating read brought to you by Inside Higher Ed. Follow the link below to read the entire article. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/07/20/understanding-todays-and-tomorrows-learners-and-their-mind-sets?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=d19d218148-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-d19d218148-236955346&mc_cid=d19d218148&mc_eid=bea56b2828

15/07/2022

Read the article from The Chronicle by following the link below. https://www.chronicle.com/article/an-adult-students-hard-lessons?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_4666850_nl_Academe-Today_date_20220715&cid=at&source=&sourceid=

21/06/2022

Please share this information with anyone you know who may be eligible. Participants can receive up to $100 in gift cards!

20/06/2022

Exciting things are on the horizon for the ALSC KC!

15/06/2022

Follow the link to read the article from Inside Higher Ed https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/06/14/arkansass-winding-path-building-online-university?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=e8310c7bcc-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-e8310c7bcc-236955346&mc_cid=e8310c7bcc&mc_eid=bea56b2828

02/06/2022

A serious issue facing many parents right now. Link to read the article from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is below. https://www.diverseeducation.com/students/article/15292441/baby-formula-shortage-putting-even-more-stress-on-student-parents

01/06/2022

First Friday Meeting this week! Check your email for the link or reach out to anyone in leadership. Hope to see lots of you there!

19/05/2022

Dr. Margaret Sallee, Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo, is seeking participants for a study of the experiences of undergraduate student-mothers. In order to be eligible to participate, you must be a student with at least one child under the age of 18 and have received or are eligible to receive Pell grant financial aid. Participation takes the form of completing three interviews over the course of a year that each last about an hour. Participants will also be asked to submit a form indicating major forms of aid received at the first and third interviews. Participants will receive a $25 gift card upon the completion of the first and second interviews and a $50 gift card upon the completion of the third interview. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dr. Sallee at [email protected].

18/05/2022

A good read by Inside Higher Ed on the need for expanded adult education offerings. Check it out by following this link: https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2022/05/18/its-time-rethink-workforce-development-opinion?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=3978813720-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-3978813720-236955346&mc_cid=3978813720&mc_eid=bea56b2828

13/05/2022

Here is a great read for your Friday from the perspective of a graduate student who is a new mom. InsideHigherEd ://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2022/05/12/postpartum-phd-offers-advice-students-faculty-and-staff-opinion?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=497f70a601-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-497f70a601-236955346&mc_cid=497f70a601&mc_eid=bea56b2828

05/05/2022

First Friday Meeting tomorrow! Check your email for the link or reach out to anyone in leadership. Hope to see lots of you there!

14/04/2022

What resources does your institution have for single mothers? How can we better support this student population?

07/04/2022

Check out this article put out by by following this link https://www.chronicle.com/article/colleges-are-trying-to-re-enroll-adult-learners-who-dropped-out-heres-how-its-going?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_4013163_nl_Academe-Today_date_20220405&cid=at&source=&sourceid=&cid2=gen_login_refresh

31/03/2022

Our monthly First Friday meeting will be held tomorrow, April 1. If you don't have the link and need it, email anyone on the team or DM us right here. We hope to see lots of folks on the call!

15/03/2022

You can view the entire publication at https://www.naspa.org/report/2022-knowledge-communities-publication. There is so much good content from each KC- go check it out and let us know what you find!

02/03/2022

Didn't get the email? Send us a DM and we will get you the link! Everyone is welcome and we hope to see lots of you there.

17/02/2022

Don't forget- regular registration for NASPA Annual Conference ends TOMORROW! Get your ticket now before prices increase. We hope to see many of our ALSC friends there!

10/02/2022

From Inside Higher Ed "A new program in Chicago gives single moms who enroll in college a monthly $500 stipend to spend however they want. Other efforts are emerging to boost the graduation rate of student parents." Read the whole article at https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/02/10/single-moms-find-new-support-finish-college?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=4e35957816-DNU_2021_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-4e35957816-236955346&mc_cid=4e35957816&mc_eid=bea56b2828.

09/02/2022

According to the Institute for Women's Policy Research, 71% of all student parents are women. This translates to nearly 3.5 million students. Do you see this population on your campus? How is your institution providing them support? Where and how could we do more?

04/02/2022

Today is the monthly meeting for the ALSC KC. All are invited! If you need the link, check your email or send us a message on any social media account.