Nurses returning to school to seek baccalaureate degrees are often mature women with families and full-time jobs who experience numerous role conflicts as wives, mothers, employees, and students. In studying college-educated women and role conflict, Hall (1972) delineated three predominant coping patterns: (1) Type I, negotiation type coping,…

This paper describes the development, production, and delivery of a live, interactive telecourse in effective study techniques that is targeted toward individuals contemplating returning to formal education after a prolonged absence. The course, which deals with such topics as hearing and listening, reading, remembering, notetaking, and mind…

The 1983-84 school year marks the second year of the Seattle Public Schools' operation of a re-entry program for students who are otherwise likely to be lost in the educational system. The program is designed to serve students in Grades 7-12 who have been suspended or expelled from the regular middle or high school program during 1983-84. To…

This report briefly describes presentations made at a re-entry workshop which was sponsored by the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women. The 45 participants included representatives from post-secondary programs and institutions throughout the state. The purpose of this workshop was to provide information to state institutions and agencies…

This monograph is part of a series of reports focusing on women's studies in higher education. After summarizing the historical growth of continuing education for women and women's studies, this monograph describes the implementation of a study by the U.S. National Institute of Education on re-entry women and the field of women's studies.…

Interviews were conducted with 30 single women between ages 30-40 in an investigation of the life styles of never-married women. Two-thirds of the respondents reported that, as teenagers, they had established approximate ages for marriage; most expected to be married by age 25. Women who expect to marry see single life as temporary, and may delay…

Investigated factors related to personal and professional development in mature (age 35 and over) reentry women graduates. Showed that support from classmates and desire for intellectual stimulation were equally good predictors of perceived personal development and that desire for career identity was the only predictor of perceived professional…

Examines internal and external factors which may influence women's decisions to return to school and which may affect their lives as students. Considers implications of the factors for the academic community. Personal and institutional barriers to a woman's reentry are discussed, and institutional responses to reentry women are suggested.…

Investigated the role of life events and "relationship" morality in women's decisions to enroll in college. Interviews with 38 women, ages 25-46, indicated that the timing for women returning to college was determined by the state of their relationships and life events and not solely by motivation. (ABL)

This article summarizes research conducted in a program for the education of reentry women. The conclusions are drawn from observation, document review, a survey, and life history interviews of women participating in Midwestern University's Center for Continuing Education. It discusses stages of adult life, conflict and change, transition rituals,…

Reports on a survey of women enrolled in the Grossmont Community College District. Compares the background and educational characteristics; attitudes towards women, work, and family; and personality characteristics of women enrolled in traditional or nontraditional programs for their sex. Advocates support services for women in nontraditional…

Reports on a study of re-entry women at the City University of New York, presenting findings related to demographic, educational, motivational, and other personal characteristics and respondents' perceptions of their satisfaction and needs regarding the college. Concludes that program content is more important to these women than structure. (DMM)

Reviews issues relating to the socialization and participation of women in athletics in six articles which also deal with unequal financial support, Title IX requirements, inviting reentry women to participate in athletics, and the relationship between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics…

Discusses characteristics of reentry women and barriers to their success. Presents a comprehensive model to respond to the needs of reentry women including outreach programs, orientation, financial aid, child care, counseling and support groups. Administrators must be aware of the special needs of these students. (JAC)

Presents seven articles focused on continuing education for women (CEW). Topics include: development/status of CEW; effects of returning to education on subsequent career behaviors of former homemakers; value priorities of adult students; family adjustment of women who resume education; diverse needs of CEW populations; and impacts of CEW. (HLM)