Issue 81: November 1, 2009

Contents:

• Fall 2009 Profile: ISU Distance Learners
• Program Development Assistance
• Thought for November

Fall 2009 enrollments in ISU distance courses totaled 4,596 per the 7-day count.

Of the 4,596 students enrolled in distance learning, the majority are:

• Undergraduates (58.6%)
• Over the age of 25 (67.1%)
• Women (64.9%)
• Distance-only students (63%)

The majority (78%) live outside of Vigo and its six surrounding counties (Clay, Greene, Owen, Putnam, Sullivan and Vermillion).

I.  Enrollment by Level:

• Undergraduate: 58.6%
• Graduate: 41.4%

II.  Status:

• Full-time undergrad: 34.3%
• Part-time undergrad: 24.3%
• Full-time grad: 9.6%
• Part-time grad: 31.8%

III.  Average Age:

• Undergraduates:  28.8 years
• Graduates:  36.6 years

IV.  State:

• Indiana: (63.4%)
• Out-of-State: (36.6%)

Of the 36.6% out-of-state, the top 15 locations (in order) include: Illinois, California, Ohio, Florida, Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, New York, and Utah.

Contact:

If you have questions or wish a copy of the Fall 2009 Enrollment Summary, contact:

Melissa Hughes
Director, Distance Support Services
mhughes@indstate.edu

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

ISU faculty members who are interested in developing courses (including general education) for distance programs may benefit from the array of services offered by the University's Office of Distance Support Services.

Services include (but are not limited to):

• Distance course development
• Distance program development
• Marketing
• Televised course support
• One-stop student services designed for distance learners

Indiana State University faculty members seeking assistance with distance program development should contact:

Ron Payne
Associate Director, Distance Support Services
Indiana State University
(812) 237-4910
rpayne@indstate.edu

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