Kasworm, Carol E.

Responding to adult learners in higher education. / Carol E. Kasworm, Cheryl J. Polson, Sarah Jane Fishback. - Original ed. - Malabar, Fla. : Krieger, 2002. - xvii, 190 p. ; 24 cm. - Professional practices in adult education and human resource development series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-185) and index.

Contents: Adult students: Who are they and are they different? -- Recruiting and retaining adult students: What is important to them? -- Shaping recruitment, admission, and retention: Institutional responses -- Providing a road map: Academic advisement -- Creating community for adult learners -- Student services: Planning for the adult student -- Solidifying campus support through advocacy -- Appendix A: Professional organizations -- Appendix B: Working with adult learners: an introductory workshop.

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Adult education.
Education, Higher.
Universities and colleges--Administration.

LC5215.K28

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