05328nam 2200673 450 991046397260332120200520144314.01-118-93170-X(CKB)2670000000529328(EBL)1641463(SSID)ssj0001156050(PQKBManifestationID)11618769(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001156050(PQKBWorkID)11188522(PQKB)11635816(MiAaPQ)EBC1641463(Au-PeEL)EBL1641463(CaPaEBR)ebr10842264(CaONFJC)MIL620508(OCoLC)871225511(EXLCZ)99267000000052932820140310h20042004 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrDeveloping and delivering adult degree programs /James P. Pappas, Jerry Jerman, editorsSan Francisco, California :Jossey-Bass,2004.©20041 online resource (116 p.)New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education ;Number 103Description based upon print version of record.0-7879-7767-5 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Developing and Delivering Adult Degree Programs; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; References; 1 Adult Degrees and the Learning Society; Sources of Transformation; The Nontraditional Revolution; External or Extended Degrees?; The 1980's: Adults Replace the Postwar Baby Boomers; Adult Degree Completion Programs; External Doctoral Degrees; The 1990's: Globalization and Technology; Human Capital Development; For-Profit Degree-Granting Institutions; Learning at a Distance and Advanced Technology; Conclusion; References; 2 Adult Learning Theory and the Pursuit of Adult DegreesThe Territory of Adult Learning Theory Learner Lens; Process Lens; Context Lens; Educator Lens; Conclusion; References; 3 Faculty Issues Related to Adult Degree Programs; Faculty Preparation and Practices; Faculty Roles Within the Academy; Conclusion; References; 4 Enhancing Adult Learning Through Interdisciplinary Studies; Interdisciplinary Studies and Adult Learners; Changing Landscapes of General and Liberal Education; The Changing Place of Adult Learners in the Academy; A Thematic Course in Interdisciplinary Studies for Adult Learners: The Africans; Course Description; Adult LearnersFlexibility of Course Format Novels as an Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Tool; Core Themes; Conclusion; References; 5 Marketing and Retention Strategies for Adult Degree Programs; A View of the Landscape; Strategies for a Challenging Terrain; Strategy 1: Integrate Marketing Planning; Strategy 2: Know Your Students; Strategy 3: Shape Programs and Services to Meet Adult Needs; Strategy 4: Stay the Course (Retention); Conclusion; References; 6 Adult Degree Programs: How Money Talks, and What It Tells; Higher Education's Unrecognized Two Markets; Hidden Subsidies; Different Accounting RequirementsUnbundling the Teaching-Learning Process The Full-Costing Approach; More Influences of Online Education; Conclusion; References; 7 Technology and the Adult Degree Program: The Human Element; Lessons Learned; Reflection; References; 8 Accreditation Issues Related to Adult Degree Programs; The Three Types of Accreditors; Who Actually Does the Accrediting?; Finding and Identifying Adult Degrees of Acceptable Merit; How to Identify Worthwhile Adult Degrees Efficiently; Agencies to Facilitate Review and Selection of Adult DegreesUsing Accreditation Guidelines to Design and Find Exemplary Adult Degrees Conclusion; References; 9 Future Considerations; Be Strategic; Be Adult Oriented; Be Committed to Quality; Be Marketing Savvy; Be International; Be Relevant; Be Fiscally Proactive; Be Prepared for Accreditation; Be Technological; Be Committed to Faculty Development; Conclusion; References; INDEX; Order Form; Other Titles; AdvertThis issue explores the growing field of adult degree programs and considers the theoretical underpinnings of such programs and hands-on issues as curriculum, faculty, marketing, technology, financing, and accreditation, all with a goal of informing and equipping both scholars and practitioners. More and more adults who have been out of school for many years have turned to colleges and universities to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees that will make them competitive in the workforce, fulfill a professional requirement, or enrich them intellectually. Higher education institutionsJ-B ACE Single Issue Adult & Continuing EducationAdult educationContinuing educationDegrees, AcademicElectronic books.Adult education.Continuing education.Degrees, Academic.374Pappas James P7493Jerman Jerry967729MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463972603321Developing and delivering adult degree programs2197703UNINA