Tusculum College is now part of the coalition of Adult Learning Focused Institutions (ALFI). As a member of ALFI, the college will have the opportunity to participate in workshops with other successful colleges and universities in an effort to continuously advance programs and services for adult students, evaluate their adult degree programs and share best practices.
“Tusculum College has a long tradition of developing innovative ways to help improve the educational opportunities for our adult students. By being a part of the ALFI coalition, we can continue to have the most cutting-edge and effective programs,” said LeAnn Hughes, vice president for enrollment management and marketing.
Tusculum continues to be a leader in education today. The college was the first east of the Mississippi to adopt a focused calendar and the first institution of higher education in East Tennessee to provide degree programs specifically designed for working adults.
The Graduate and Professional Studies program is designed to accommodate adult students’ family and career responsibilities. Graduate and Professional Studies classes meet in locations throughout East Tennessee, with locations in Greeneville, Kingsport, Morristown and Knoxville.
This uniquely focused and practical program has enabled thousands of men and women to obtain the degrees they need to succeed professionally and personally. Tusculum College’s Graduate and Professional Studies offers flexible scheduling, convenient locations, reasonable tuition and quality programs that help students meet their goals.
According to Dr. Carl Larsen, assistant to the president for planning and institutional effectiveness, “The ALFI coalition is an alliance of members of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning who demonstrate their commitment to improving their services to adult learners by completing the ALFI surveys.”
These surveys will assist colleges and universities on ways to best serve adult learners by identifying and comparing how students, faculty, staff and administrators value the services offered by the institution.
Dr. Larsen added, “The data identifies institutions’ strengths and challenges to plan strategically for the future, to help institutions allocate resources for the greatest impact. The data also serves as a baseline, enabling an institution to establish consistent measurements for the impact of their adult programs.”
By Stephanie Turner
senior journalism and professional writing major from Shelbyville