Much has been made of the "new students" entering our institutions, referring to the Millennial Generation—the next generation in college enrollment. The “Millennials” include a wide range of students, from the digital native—never having known a world without the Internet or computer-mediated environment, to the first-generation college student—unprepared for the culture, and often rigors, of higher education. While community colleges have always worked with a diverse, non-traditional student population, this sudden, and simultaneous influx of both technologically sophisticated as well as under-prepared students, present a new set of challenges. In this session, we will explore issues related to teaching these students, with special focus given to the reality occurring in our classrooms.

• How do the unique characteristics of these “new students” affect the ways we deliver instruction?
• Is the relationship between teacher and student changing in some fundamental way?
• What are the challenges in teaching a population with such diverse backgrounds, interests, and needs?
• What expectations do students bring with them?
• How can faculty best communicate their expectations to students?
• Whose expectations should drive events in the classroom?
• How do we maintain high standards for success in this new teaching and learning environment that is transforming so quickly around us?