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College Experience for Adult Learners, The

Amy Baldwin, M.A., University of Central Arkansas

Brian Tietje, Ph.D., California Polytechnic State University

Donna Younger, DePaul University

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For First-Year Experience, College Orientation, Student Success, and Student Development courses.

The College Experience for Adult Learners treats adult learners as equal partners in their success by providing them the 'unwritten rules' for how to succeed in college.

The text focuses on ways adults can manage the process of moving through their college education while maintaining other life responsibilities. It addresses academic and life planning, identifying and using support services inside and outside academic institutions, and communicating with faculty, family, and friends in ways that garner support for their academic goals. Information is included about Prior Learning Assessment, which can help adult students get college credit for experiential learning. The realities of adult and college life are acknowledged through examples of adult learners who have successfully navigated the requirements of earning a college degree.

TECHNOLOGY OFFERING: MyStudentSuccessLab is available with this book upon request. It is an online solution designed to help students ‘Start strong, Finish stronger’ by building skills for ongoing personal and professional development. Go to http://mystudentsuccesslab.com/mssl3 for a Point and Click DEMO.

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Features

Profile of Adult Learner of the Year (2009) provides a role model to which adult students can aspire. (Ex. - Part 1).

Student profiles serve as real-life examples of successful adults who have made the transition to college, as students who see themselves represented in the text are more likely to believe they can succeed.(Ex. - In each section).

In-text reflection exercises are specific to adult learners’ needs and designed for use during and beyond the course. (Ex. -In each section).

Practical Application Assignments allow students to create an in-depth analysis of their situation as well as a plan for action that can help them succeed. (Ex. - End of each section, such the Educational Risk Assessment).

Supplemental scope of Information focuses only on the elements specific to the adult experience. (Ex. - In each section).

Tone is written with the understanding that adult learners are more receptive to peer-to-peer advice about being successful. (Ex. - In each section).

Emphasis on self-help topics allows for flexibility of use in conjunction with a textbook in a course or used in an advising setting. (Ex. - In each section).

TECHNOLOGY AND PEARSON CHOICES

MyStudentSuccessLab (www.mystudentsuccesslab.com) is an online solution designed to help students ‘Start strong, Finish stronger’ by building skills for ongoing personal and professional development. This Learning Outcome based technology promotes student engagement through:

· The Learning Path Diagnostic offers for the course, 83 Full Course Pre- and Post-Diagnostic (Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels I-VI) questions, and for each topic, 20 Pre- and Post-Test (Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels I-VI) questions.

· The Overview provides learning objectives to build vocabulary and repetition.

· Video interviews on key issues ‘by students, for students’.

· The Practice exercises improve class preparation and learning.

· Graded Activities build critical thinking skills and develop problem-solving abilities (includes Essays and Journaling).

· Instructors benefit from an Implementation Guide to easily assign and assess progress.

· Students have access to relevant FinishStronger247 YouTube videos, the Pearson student Facebook page chock full of tips, MySearchLab use for doing effective research, and more.

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About the Author(s)

Amy Baldwin is an instructor of writing, literature, and college success at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Since 1996, she has served the college in various roles including self-study editor, distance education coordinator, and professional development coordinator. She is also the author of four student success textbooks that were the first on the market that addressed the special needs of students: The Community College Experience 3rd edition (Pearson, 2013), The First-Generation College Experience 1st edition (Pearson, 2012), The Community College Experience PLUS 3rd edition (Pearson, 2013), and The College Experience 1st edition (Pearson, 2013). She has also facilitated over 120 workshops and breakout sessions all over the country—at community colleges, K-12 professional days, and national conferences--on teaching and learning issues such as transitioning to college, student engagement practices, and active learning. Amy will complete her doctorate of higher education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock soon. The focus of her dissertation is student engagement, retention, and success for African-American males in college. She is also serving as the project manager for the Complete College America initiative for the state of Arkansas.

Brian Tietje is a Professor of Marketing and the Vice Provost for International, Graduate, and Extended Education at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. His undergraduate business degree is from Bowling Green State University (1988), his MBA is from the University of Hawaii (1994), and his Ph.D. in marketing is from the University of Washington (1999). Dr. Tietje is passionate about student learning. He has won several teaching awards, is the co-author of Anybody’s Business with Barbara Van Syckle, and has authored the Wall Street Journal weekly educator’s review for over ten years. As Associate Dean at the Orfalea College of Business, he spearheaded efforts to improve student success and graduation rates and led the effort to develop alternative modes of course delivery to improve student learning. He also served as the principal facilitator of the College’s assessment of learning program for AACSB accreditation. Brian lives on the Central Coast of California with his family, friends, and pets.

Donna Younger has worked in the field of adult education as an administrator, instructor, and researcher for more than 30 years, in both two-year and four-year institutions. She was one of the first fellows chosen by the National Center on Adult Learning where her research focus was on faculty development. In addition, she has served as a consultant for the Council for Adult Experiential Learning (CAEL) for twenty-five years in supporting colleges' academic and assessment programs for adults. In addition to her focus on adult learning, Donna is involved with first year experience (FYE) consulting and training.