The Campus Climate for Adult Students
Student Success Adult Learners and Students with Children
In the context of the major demographic shifts, technological advances, and funding shortfalls currently reshaping higher education, it is imperative that colleges and universities understand the importance of designing support systems for adult learners that are data-driven, outcomes-oriented, and well-grounded in theory and research. This module offers an overview of theory and research related to undergraduate adult learners and identifies strategies for developing policies, processes, and support services consistent with established and emerging knowledge about this population.
The module also describes innovative approaches that colleges and universities across the country are using to increase access and success for undergraduate adult learners and invites readers to assess their institution's ability to effectively serve this growing population.