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Direct linkHoltrop, Stephen D. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
The chapters in this volume, in addition to the follow-up survey described in this chapter, constitute a study of the way adult education programs in small private colleges and universities relate to the institutions of which they are a part. The chapters not only present many variations of organizational relationships but also reveal some common…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Students, Adult Programs, Administrative Organization
Clark, Teresa Bagamery – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
The Lipscomb University Adult Degree Program exemplifies how a centralized governance system can benefit nontraditional college students and promote cross-departmental interactions. The two-person staff of the adult program at Lipscomb University envisions a number of potential benefits of having a much larger staff. However, such a programmatic…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Students, Adult Programs, Governance
Cockley, Suzanne – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
Eastern Mennonite University's adult program uses a hybrid governance structure. Functions separated from the traditional program include marketing, admissions, and student advising. Functions that remain connected to the traditional program include the registrar, financial aid, and student business accounts.
Descriptors: Governance, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Program Descriptions
Jass, Lori K. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, comprises three primary units that each serve a distinct population: the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is a residential college for roughly 2,800 traditional-age undergraduates; the College of Adult and Professional Studies and Graduate School (CAPS/GS) serves roughly 2,200 adult learners at both the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Students, Adult Programs, Systems Approach
Curry, Judson – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
North Park University's adult program has moved steadily from a centralized governance structure toward a more distributed structure in many ways. The School of Adult Learning hires its own faculty, some of whom are full time in the adult program. The school also has autonomy over academic policy. Ultimately, this academic autonomy has fostered…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Students, Adult Programs, Governance
