Kentucky Adult Learner Summit Proceedings

OPENING SESSION

• Welcoming Remarks - Governor Steve Beshear
• Overview of the Kentucky Adult Learner Initiative - Brad Cowgill, Interim President, Council on Postsecondary Education

OVERVIEW OF ISSUES AFFECTING ADULT LEARNERS

• Bruce Chaloux, Director, Electronic Campus, Southern Regional Education Board, "So What Happened to All of those 20-Something Students Who Didn't Complete Their Degree Programs?" 
• Judy Wertheim, Vice President for Higher Education Services, Council for Adult & Experiential Learning, "The Adult Learning Focused Institution" 
• Sylvia Robinson, Assistant Vice President, GED Testing Service, American Council on Education, "Transition Issues Facing GED Graduates"
• Mary Beth Lakin, Assistant Director of Special Projects, Center for Lifelong Learning, American Council on Education 
• Holly Zanville Senior Research Officer, Lumina Foundation for Education
• Tim Shaughnessy, Senator, Kentucky General Assembly (Moderator)

DOUBLE THE NUMBERS AND THE ROLE OF ADULT LEARNERS

• Ron Crouch, Director, Kentucky State Data Center
• John Hayek, Interim Vice President for Finance, Council on Postsecondary Education, "Double the Numbers and the Role of Adult Learners"
• Becky Morehouse, Associate Vice President for Research & Marketing, Stamats, Inc., "Selected Findings: Study of Kentucky Adults with Some College" 
• Jim Applegate, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Council on Postsecondary Education (Moderator)

DINNER AND PANEL DISCUSSION WITH KENTUCKY LEADERS

• Wayne Andrews, President, Morehead State University
• Brad Cowgill, Interim President, Council on Postsecondary Education
• Frank Rasche, Representative, Kentucky General Assembly
• Jim Votruba, President, Northern Kentucky University
• Ken Winters, Senator, Kentucky General Assembly
• Jim Applegate, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Council on Postsecondary Education (Moderator)

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CREATING EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ADULT LEARNERS

• Houston Davis, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, "Competing in Our Second Century" 
• Jo Ann Rooney, President, Spalding University, "Best Practices in Retention in Accelerated Programs" 
• Jerry Kiel, Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Success, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, "Prior Learning Assessment at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania"
• Keith Bird, Chancellor, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (Moderator)

PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID FOR ADULT LEARNERS

• Radha Roy Biswas, Senior Project Director, Jobs for the Future, "Financing Education for Adult Learners" 
• Becky Gilpatrick, Student Aid Branch Manager, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, "Partnering to Improve Adult Access to Higher Education" 
• Shauna King-Simms, Director , College and Career Transitions, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, "Financial Assistance for Adult Learners: An Institutional Perspective"
• Dan Connell, Associate Provost for Academic Outreach & Support, Morehead State University (Moderator)

CREATING AN ADULT LEARNER INFRASTRUCTURE ON YOUR CAMPUS

• Mary Beth Lakin, Assistant Director of Special Projects, Center for Lifelong Learning, American Council on Education
• Bruce Chaloux, Director, Electronic Campus, Southern Regional Education Board
• Judy Wertheim, Vice President for Higher Education Services, Council for Adult & Experiential Learning
• Sarah Hawker, Vice President for Adult Education, Council on Postsecondary Education (Moderator)

DEVELOPING UNIVERSITY-PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT ADULT LEARNERS

• Martin Kish, Vice President of Communication & Marketing, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, “Time’s Up for Changing Kentucky” 
• Eric Miller, Assistant Director, KentuckianaWorks, "Increasing Educational Opportunities for Working-Age Adults in Greater Louisville"
• Kim Maffett, Associate Vice President, Workforce Development, Norton Healthcare, Inc.
• Dave Adkisson, President and CEO, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (Moderator)

MARKETING POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS TO ADULT LEARNERS

• Brenda Harms, Client Consultant, Stamats, Inc., "Marketing to Adult Students: A Starting Place" 
• Sylvia Robinson, Assistant Vice President, GED Testing Service, American Council on Education, "Marketing and GED Test Takers" 
• Sue Patrick, Director of Communications, Council on Postsecondary Education, "Project Graduate" 
• Jim Applegate, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Council on Postsecondary Education (Moderator)