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Wilson, Kristen; Smith, Natesha – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2012
Since the military became an all-voluntary force (AVF), men and women have chosen to serve as a career, viewing it as a way to accomplish their life goals. Whether these goals include advancing in rank or transitioning into civilian life, service members find themselves needing additional training and/or education while serving. Although the…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Career Choice, Armed Forces, Tuition
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van Halen-Faber, Christine – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1997
A way to foster intentionally thoughtful teachers in preservice education involves critical reflection upon narratives of experienced teachers and those learning to be teachers. (SK)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Individual Development, Personal Narratives, Preservice Teacher Education
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Carfagna, Rosemarie – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1995
Ursuline College's core curriculum approaches the cognitive and ethical development of women through three anchors: (1) introductory seminar, focused on moving from received to subjective knowing; (2) introduction to culture, moving from subjective to procedural knowing through a wide variety of perspectives; and (3) culminating seminar, focusing…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Females
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Hiemstra, Roger; Brockett, Ralph G. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1998
This narrative describes the journey from a mentoring relationship between a professor and graduate student to a long-term, synergistic collaborative relationship. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Cooperation, Faculty Advisers, Graduate Students