Warmline, a peer counseling program at Memphis (Tennessee) State University which aims to provide information and support for older-than-average returning or first time students, is described in this training manual. Objectives of the program discussed include reaching out to returning students and welcoming them to campus, providing encouragement…

This handbook was designed to offer a low-cost, local, and practical approach to working with re-entry women college students. It is intended for use by staff in small colleges (under 1,000 students) where women's centers and on-campus child care are rare and where the needs of re-entry students have not been adequately addressed. The information…

The relationships between labor force behavior, marital status and college attendance decisions of women between the ages of 25 and 65 were investigated through a model, empirically tested using ordinary least squares, from the 1975 survey of adult education conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the National Institute of Education. From the…

The Newcastle project, "New Opportunities for Women," tests the feasibility of group admission for women who prefer to apply and study as a group at the Open University. Characteristics and achievement of 18 such women are described. (LBH)

Some factors related to the reentry of adult females to post secondary education, as reported in recent literature, are reviewed. Barriers and opportunities in continuing education, current theories and research on career choice for women, and sex bias in counseling and interest inventories are discussed. (GDC)

The author examines the stress produced in a "reentry woman's" interpersonal relationships with her husband and family in terms of balance theory. She also offers suggestions as to how colleges might develop programs to help these women. (Author)

Examines college students' perceptions of reverse culture shock and reentry adjustments. Reviews reentry programs and offers recommendations for their improvement. Recommends that assistance in readjustment be as individualized as possible and be supported by an understanding of the entire process of travel abroad on an institution-wide basis.…

The influence of previous college involvement, organizational characteristics, early career experiences, and current self-concept on the intention of college dropouts to resume their college education is examined. (Author/MLW)

Presents an investigation of the benefits of mastery learning strategies for adults with mathematics skill deficiencies. Examines which student types benefit most from mastery learning, centering on affective characteristics. Demonstrates that students with low self-concept, control, and instructional mastery skills had higher achievement in…

The popular view that the performance of the older returning student is superior to that of the younger continuing student is confirmed. These higher grades are attributed to greater ability and to more time devoted to studying for each course. Other factors examined include marital status and gender. (RM)

This investigation studied several aspects of the Exercise Behavior Model by investigating 65 college women's exercise behavior in relation to perceived control over exercise behavior, selected values, and attitudes toward physical activity. Results of this exploratory study are reported. (JMK)

This second edition of the ASHE Reader on Community Colleges addresses the need to examine community, junior, and technical colleges in the United States. It offers articles, book chapters, and papers that reflect the current research and thinking on two-year colleges. The reader is institutional in focus for the following reasons: two year…

A study of the aftercare services offered juvenile delinquents after residential placement was conducted in New York State. The emphasis was on the Juvenile Aftercare Services program, which serves the majority of youth being conditionally released into the community. Based on findings from the study involving interviews and site visits, the…

Describes a cooperative venture between a counselor educator and a university counseling center in providing a program for reentry adults. Counseling graduate students participated in organizing and conducting workshops for reentry students and providing a noontime information series organized around psychological life adjustment themes.…

Compared the educational aspirations, self-esteem and personal skills assessment of returning (N=39) and traditional (N=89) community college students. Results confirmed a positive relationship between educational aspirations and self-esteem in both groups. Personal skills assessment was not related to educational aspiration in returning students.…