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08/26/2008
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14:46
Hello
Thank you for the useful information. I welcome all and further input.
Marcia Waffner
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08/25/2008
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14:33
David and Marcia - Great suggestion, David. Another thing to consider, that many LERN members are finding successful, is to develop "packages" of related classes. For example, Conversational Italian, Italian Cuisine/Cooking, Italian Culture related to Travel, Wine and Wine Tasting - then package the classes so that participants can receive a discount for signing up for 3 or 4 classes at the same time, or can take them individually. It can work well to increase participation (customer share - the amount each customer spends with your program) - and thus increase revenues.
Nancy Hulverson
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08/22/2008
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10:53
Marcia,
You might want to add food into the class. My most successful Italian (or any language)class inlcudes cooking a meal from that country or area or eating in a restaurant that specializes in the area or country's food. The class, also it give me another cooking class opportunity. The cross-pollination between classes is endless.
David Manthey
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08/18/2008
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12:34
Marcia,
Italian conversation classes have done well for me. They are one of my top three languages in my program. Make sure to include lots of history, culture, and travel goodies in the class as well. Most people are looking for more than just the language.
Greg Marshall www.socialmediaconferencenw.com
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08/06/2008
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16:27
I am the director of a continuing edu program at a community college. I offer both credit and non-credit classes. In addition, some of my credit classes can transfer into academic programs as a required course or an elective. In the past, our continuing education program has paid adjuncts the same hourly rate as the regular academic arm of our college, $40/hr. Recently the college has increased adjunct pay to $46/hr. I am debating as to whether to give this new increase to my adjuncts; this will hurt the bottom line of my program. I am also considering only giving the increase to my instructors who teach credit classes but do not want to lessen the credibility of non-credit education. Does anyone else offer both credit and non credit classes? Do you pay your adjuncts the same as the adjuncts in other departments? Thanks for your input.
Lesa Pribyl
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08/06/2008
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07:46
The Baby Boomers ... I'm thinking of a Conversational Italian Workshop series for travelers...anyone have experience or input?
Thanks.
Marcia Waffner
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07/28/2008
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13:48
Thanks for the advice!
Kathy Menasche
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07/28/2008
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13:40
Kathy, what I'm hearing is that programs do NOT pay for teacher certification, like your MOS example. However, IF you need this teacher and will make money on the class, I'd say pay for it. Just make it an "exception" and not a precedent.
William Draves
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07/28/2008
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08:46
Hello,
We are in the process of beginning a contract training program and fine tuning our new business certificate programs. Does anyone have any resources, written, on-line, or from experience as to how to narrow focus and come up with those one or two main focus areas?
Judy Lee
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07/24/2008
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12:16
Does anyone pay for MOS certification tests for their adjunct faculty or is this something that you expect faculty to have when they come to you?
kmenasche@carrollcc.edu
Kathy Menasche
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07/17/2008
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17:29
In Washington State, Late Winter and spring quarter were really dismal for registrations. My registrations were 20% or more which is several thousand dollars in lost revenue.
Summer for me is one of the best I have had. Annectdotally, it seems to be going well for other programs as well. Is the a DC Bounce or are people realizing that in my neck of the woods the economy isn't as doomy and gloomy as other places.
How are other places doing? What are peoples predictions for Fall?
PS - A "Dead Cat Bounce" is a stock trading term. when a stock is in free-fall, it will sometimes jerk back up in price temporarily before continuing to fall. It's taken from the quote "Even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a high enough place."
Greg Marshall, Whatcomcommunityed.com
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