On Friday, March 27th we will highlight the innovative work of Inside Track, a national nonprofit that partners with colleges and universities to:

• Provide success coaching to improve enrollment, retention, completion, and career readiness

• Help institutions build in-house coaching programs to improve student engagement and outcomes; and

• Successfully reach out to former students to re-enroll them – a practice that Inside Track has done with dozens of colleges and has developed this free Unlocking Futures report to share their insights and recommendations.

We will add to this some ideas about recruiting “never beens”- students who have never been to college but would like to, if the conditions were right.

BACKGROUND:

There are millions of potential “adult learners” in our country who have either left college without graduating, or never had the opportunity to attend. They are older, often have children and lower-paying jobs - and thus their personal circumstances are often barriers to sustained higher education.

In light of the declining enrollments of traditional age students, the loss of international students, plus the competition from large-scale online programs, colleges should consider recruiting adult learners to close the enrollment gap. We’ll discuss best practices for program design and support services, and introduce best practices for success with this population. To do this work effectively takes senior-level commitment and the allocation of sufficient resources for community organizing, staff capacity, and catering to adult student needs.

Join us on March 27 at Goodwin University to discuss ways to build this capacity.

There is no charge for this conference, plus breakfast and a light lunch are included.

Register by email today at educationRwe3@gmail.com.