Adult learners in transition

By Jonathan I. Compton, E. Cox, F. S. Laanan. 2006

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Nontraditional Student Engagement: Increasing Adult Student Success and Retention (2011, background): “Nontraditional students, because of their distinct characteristics, demand that student service professionals view them as highly motivated individuals who bring a great deal of experience to their education career ( Compton, Cox, & Laanan, 2006 ).”
Underserved and Unprepared: Postsecondary Learning Disabilities (2007, background): “…historically un-derserved students often delay postsecondary enrollment 1 or 2 years past high school graduation, enroll part time, remain fully employed, are single parents, and do not have a high school diploma (Compton et al., 2006; National Center for Education Statistics, 2005).”
An Integrative Literature Review on the Barriers Impacting Adult Learners’ Return to College (2017, background): “Furthermore, the outsourcing of job functions, as well as cycles of layoffs, has led to an increase of individuals returning to school to increase their skill sets with the goal to re-enter the workforce (Compton et al., 2006).”