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Record Enrollment for 2007
Registrar Don Reynolds announced record enrollment at Faulkner University for the 2007-08 academic year. According to Reynolds, total enrollment reached 2,927, up 282 students from last year.
“That’s a 9 percent increase,” said Reynolds. “Ask any university administrator what that means; they’ll talk about the major changes economically and environmentally. You’ll hear them say ‘challenging’ and ‘exciting,’ and that’s exactly what we have here at Faulkner.”
Several programs have seen substantial growth, especially the group dubbed “traditional undergraduate,” that is, students aged 18-23. Faulkner’s hard-working, dedicated admissions staff deserves credit for recruiting more students than ever before, but other factors contribute, too.
“There isn’t one big thing that we did, but rather many little things,” explained Joey Wiginton, vice president for student services. “A lot of the programs we instituted within the past three to four years are now coming to fruition. The raised ACT score, the honors college, added sports, student appreciation week...people now recognize how wonderful these programs are, and they are anxious to come and be a part of the excitement.”
The Military Education Program (MEP) grew tremendously this year as well. Ben Young, director of the MEP, attributes the increase to several reasons. Past director Bill Bates and current Assistant Director Chad Martin made a record number of presentations at armories around the state, explaining the benefits of a Faulkner education to national guardsmen. The results of those conversations are evident in MEP enrollment. Another factor is the military’s return to a steady state. Many of the guardsmen who were deployed are now returning—with their newly acquired veterans’ benefits. Faulkner’s education speaks for itself: many alumni have advanced in rank after earning a degree, and they help steer soldiers into an advantageous relationship with the University.
Perhaps the most amazing enrollment statistic belongs to the Master of Education program. Jumping from 12 students to 39, the Department of Education boasts an unprecedented 69 percent increase. Dr. Claudia Nisbett, chair of the department, believes this growth is a result of the service and kind attention given to each person who seeks to advance their career goals. “Everyone remarks that they cannot believe that the Education Department faculty will go out of our way to help them,” explained Nisbett. “Helping others achieve their goals brings us great delight. Children need quality teachers, and we are working overtime to see that our programs produce just
such teachers.”
“That’s a 9 percent increase,” said Reynolds. “Ask any university administrator what that means; they’ll talk about the major changes economically and environmentally. You’ll hear them say ‘challenging’ and ‘exciting,’ and that’s exactly what we have here at Faulkner.”
Several programs have seen substantial growth, especially the group dubbed “traditional undergraduate,” that is, students aged 18-23. Faulkner’s hard-working, dedicated admissions staff deserves credit for recruiting more students than ever before, but other factors contribute, too.
“There isn’t one big thing that we did, but rather many little things,” explained Joey Wiginton, vice president for student services. “A lot of the programs we instituted within the past three to four years are now coming to fruition. The raised ACT score, the honors college, added sports, student appreciation week...people now recognize how wonderful these programs are, and they are anxious to come and be a part of the excitement.”
The Military Education Program (MEP) grew tremendously this year as well. Ben Young, director of the MEP, attributes the increase to several reasons. Past director Bill Bates and current Assistant Director Chad Martin made a record number of presentations at armories around the state, explaining the benefits of a Faulkner education to national guardsmen. The results of those conversations are evident in MEP enrollment. Another factor is the military’s return to a steady state. Many of the guardsmen who were deployed are now returning—with their newly acquired veterans’ benefits. Faulkner’s education speaks for itself: many alumni have advanced in rank after earning a degree, and they help steer soldiers into an advantageous relationship with the University.
Perhaps the most amazing enrollment statistic belongs to the Master of Education program. Jumping from 12 students to 39, the Department of Education boasts an unprecedented 69 percent increase. Dr. Claudia Nisbett, chair of the department, believes this growth is a result of the service and kind attention given to each person who seeks to advance their career goals. “Everyone remarks that they cannot believe that the Education Department faculty will go out of our way to help them,” explained Nisbett. “Helping others achieve their goals brings us great delight. Children need quality teachers, and we are working overtime to see that our programs produce just
such teachers.”
