This study took place at two campus sites specifically within the Teacher Preparation
Program. A purposeful sample of interview participants was taken from both Campus A and Campus B. One focus group was selected from Campus A and a second focus group was
selected from Campus B. The instruments and process of data collection are discussed later in
the data collection section. Campus A resides in a rural community, offers student housing, and
is largely homogenous in its racial/ethnic composition with 90% of its student population
identifying as Caucasian. Fall 2012 student enrollment for Campus A is 700 students; 54% of
these students are female and 46% are male. As defined by age (25 or older), 12% of the student
population is considered adult learners. The total enrollment for Fall 2012 at Campus A in the
Teacher Preparation Program is 118, and 22% of this population is considered adult learners.