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Tom Miller, OLLI at Penn State, asks:
1. What percentage of members sign up for more than one course during any given term? 2. For those who have conducted a community needs assessment survey, what percentage rate of return of the survey did they get back from their mailings?
Sharon Sokoloff, OLLI at Brandeis, asks:
As we explore whether to give priority consideration for course placement in courses that go to lottery after being oversubscribed, Brandeis is grappling with priority consideration for members who have led many courses in the program, e.g., 7 to 10. Do they/should they earn a special privilege?
Connie Hodgson, OLLI at University North Dakota, asks:
How do other OLLIs respond to individuals who wish to be members but are “not of age”?
Is there specific wording that helps divert an age discrimination issue?
Marty Kaplan, OLLI at California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) asks:
OLLI-CSUCI is considering offering member-led courses based on DVD lectures from “The Great Courses”. We would publicize the courses we have available, then engage a member who will take responsibility for the sessions, including group discussions after each lecture session. Has anyone had experience with such a format, or specifically with “The Great Courses” series?
Brian Chapman, OLLI at University of Connecticut, asks:
Are there OLLIs willing to share how they process course proposals?
What guidelines/standards are there for accepting/rejecting course proposals
and curriculum planning?