Understanding the Needs of Adult Students
Adult students are intrinsically motivated, and institutions must provide the supports necessary to...
Five Most Critical Needs of Adult Students
Adult learners have some specific needs institutions must fulfill to help support their success in...
Five Ways for Adults to Finance Their Lifelong Learning Goals
As interest rates on loans have increased, prospective adult students should be wary of borrowing...
The Necessity of Being Involved
For traditional-aged students, higher education has always been about more than the classroom....
Becoming the Majority: Adult Students on the Rise
Institutions that are able to adapt their programming and operations to changing demographic trends...
Information Overload for Non-Traditional Students
Community college administrators are still learning how best to communicate with the droves of...
Focusing on the Needs of Post-Traditional Students
Co-written with Mika Hoffman | Executive Director of the Center for Educational Measurement,...
Bringing Adult Students Into The Mix
Non-traditional students can often feel left out of events on campus, so institutions must take...
Should You Go to Graduate School?
One must be sure to enroll in graduate school for the right reasons. With the amount of work...
Three Hurdles Facing College-Bound Adult Students
— Co-written with Elena Gardea | Adult Education Transitions Coordinator, Elgin Community College—...
Good Advice Can Make All the Difference for Non-Traditional Students
Finding appropriate advisors is important for non-traditional students, as the information,...
Five Lessons from Millennials: An Adult Student’s Reflection
Much has changed since the 1990s, and the post-secondary students of today have a new set of...
