Date of Award

1-1-2010

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Educational Policy and Leadership

Content Description

1 online resource (viii, 213 pages) : PDF file, illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Kevin Kinser

Committee Members

Pamela Theroux, Hal Lawson

Keywords

adult, adult learning theory, for-profit, ideal type, nontraditional, organizational culture theory, Adult college students, Adult education

Subject Categories

Adult and Continuing Education | Educational Administration and Supervision

Abstract

This research is an exploratory multiple case study of adult serving undergraduate colleges and universities. Using the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Principles of Effective Practice for Serving Adult Learners, this study examines the differences of adult serving undergraduate colleges across the three sectors of higher education--public, private not-for-profit and private for-profit. This study also seeks to determine if the presence of an adult-specific mission makes a difference in the extent to which a college may be aligned with the CAEL Principles.

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