The factors and motivations contributing to the presence of increasing numbers of mature women in college are examined, and seven proposals are offered, representing an attempt to develop a total community college program which will meet the needs of mature women students. (NHM)

Faced with declining enrollments, colleges are turning to adults as the students of tomorrow. (Editor)

The article discusses the history behind adult education exhibitioners and the part that Sydney University has played in this adult education program for students who have not matriculated. The eventual employment status of exhibition recipients in adult education agencies and/or institutions is listed. (BP)

A new awareness of the special problems of commuter students is needed in order to provide necessary student personnel services. New approaches to academic and personal counseling, campus activities, and special services are defined. (Editor/PG)

Discussed the search for an adequate motivation for adults interested in learning. (RK)

Discusses ESL textbooks for adults, either newly published or revised within the last four years. Availability information for each course is given. (PMP)

With so much of the student population in the adult learner category, by virtue of age alone, the "mainstream of students" is nearly indeterminable: yet, at many institutions, the "mainstream" of classroom teaching style is not adapted to the adult learner. First, there are the common logistical constraints for adult learners…

This paper reviews work completed during the second year of a three-year project on postsecondary learning opportunities for adults. Background information includes perspectives on adult learning, issues of scope and definition, and a brief review of Postsecondary Education Commission projects related to project objectives. A review follows of…

A pilot study measured the results of an attempt to locate inactive continuing education students and encourage them to enroll in one or more program-related courses. A sample of 20 randomly selected students who had been inactive for 3 years was involved. All had been undergraduate business students lacking a maximum of four courses to complete…

This manual provides labor education advisors with basic information on adult learners, specifically members of a union, and barriers to lifelong learning. Definitions of adult learners and lifelong learning are first provided. A background section reports that the number of adults representing the rank and file union membership enrolled in…

Thirty-one suggestions aimed at reducing student energy crisis problems are listed for institutions offering degree and non-credit programs for adults, to make it easier for students to continue their programs. The suggestions cover transportation; scheduling; course delivery; admission, registration, and advising; and payment procedures. (AG)

DIFFERENCES WERE STUDIED AMONG NEUROTIC AND SCHIZOPHRENIC PERFORMANCES, ELICITED BY THE WECHSLER-BELLEVUE ADULT INTELLIGENCE SCALE (PICTURE ARRANGEMENT SUBTEST). TWO GROUPS OF 40 ABNORMAL ADULT SUBJECTS WITH INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENTS BETWEEN 84 AND 116 WERE TESTED. ONE-HALF OF THE SUBJECTS WERE SCHIZOPHRENIC. SUBJECTS WERE REQUIRED TO ARRANGE CARDS…

AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO EVALUATE WHETHER (1) BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AND (2) MEASURES OF APTITUDES, ABILITIES, INTERESTS, AND MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE RELATED TO THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF ADULT STUDENTS. DETERMINATIONS WERE MADE, ALSO, ON WHETHER MEASURES OF SUCH DATA AND CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE USED TO PREDICT ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE SEVERAL AREAS…

A sample of adults in Vermont were surveyed by questionnaires to determine interest in, or aspirations for, postsecondary education; motivating forces which create these aspirations, perceived obstacles which might discourage participation, preferences for sponsoring institutions, and location of instruction. A second concern of the study was the…