My name is Karen Mitchell and I am the secretary for ANTSHE from Oklahoma State University.  I have been involved with the Non-Traditional Student Organization on campus and with ANTSHE  for over 1 year .  I have come to appreciate the support and experience gained from an organization that is geared toward the non-traditional student. 

I have a growing interest in the challenges that face the non-traditional student in their transitions from work to college and back again.  As I did some personal research on this I discovered that many colleges and universities have posted surveys and statistics in regards to education and the non-traditional student.

 According to the statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, the fastest growing group of people who are taking college courses are the non-traditional students and that they face unique challenges that involve combining work and school and the benefits and obstacles. 

 I would like to see ANTSHE have it’s own survey form and it’s own set of statistics to refer to within the ANTSHE organization so that a different kind of support system may be created to students across the country. 

I would appreciate any feedback to help with this 

Karen Mitchell