Reflecting upon three conferences questioning the role of the private liberal arts college in educating the adult student, the author reviews the development of higher education, obstacles to be overcome, and the program needs of the experienced learner. (MW)

This book focuses on helping individuals to be effective educators and on helping improve the practice of continuing professional education. It identifies the elements of effective practice for continuing professional educators. The most common and important types of situations that continuing professional educators face, the range of choices open…

Describes the organization, methods, and mission of the Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education, an autonomous body established to improve understanding of business and economic education, assist educators, define business education's role in the total educational program, and develop recommendations to implement that role. (MF)

The report presents 13 studies, undertaken by Texas institutions of higher learning, responding to educational needs for improved delivery systems of higher education services to adults, and adult continuing education programs. The individual studies are: The Urban University and the Learning Society (J. E. Champagne, R. Hopper, B. Leaman); The…

The paper is one of a series from the Indian Directorate of Adult Education. Intended to stimulate reflection and discussion among educationists about the long-term perspectives, roles, and functions of universities in various aspects of adult continuing and nonformal education, the paper makes specific suggestions on opening universities to the…