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.