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Publication Date: 2018-Apr
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Differentiating Commitment to Welfare: Adult Student Perceptions of Institutional Practices
Crounse, Shane; Hinkle, Lygie; Shatzer, Christin
Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, v6 n1 p5-15 Apr 2018
Adult learners are enrolling in U.S. higher education at a growing pace. These students have obligations and needs that influence their preferences for programs of study, scheduling, and specific support systems. This article recommends a number of research-based institutional practices relevant to the welfare of adult student learners.
Descriptors: Adult Students, Nontraditional Students, College Students, Student Needs, Educational Practices, Well Being, College Role, Barriers, College Attendance, Paying for College, Institutional Characteristics, Decision Making, College Choice, Intellectual Disciplines, Debt (Financial), Information Sources
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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