Full Description
"To be better, we must do better! As educators and practitioners, it is our responsibility to do right by our students, no excuses!"Antione D. Tomlin, PhD
As higher education continues to evolve, institutions are reimagining how they serve adult learners—students who bring diverse experiences, responsibilities, and aspirations to the classroom. Innovative Approaches, Practices, and Strategies in Adult Education explores the transformative strategies, innovative pedagogies, and institutional shifts that enhance adult learner success while addressing the evolving challenges educators face today. Through a lens of equity, flexibility, and student-centered innovation, this collection delves into three critical themes: redefining success through assessment, which examines how multiple measures assessments provide a more holistic understanding of student potential beyond standardized testing; supporting diverse learners, which highlights initiatives that create inclusive learning environments for first-generation, international, and adult students; and promoting flexibility and innovation, showcasing adaptive pedagogical strategies, online learning innovations, and organizational transformation to meet the unique needs of adult learners.
With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, this book offers actionable insights and evidence-based strategies that empower educators to drive meaningful change. It is a call to action for institutions to embrace innovation, cultivate equity, and prioritize student success, ensuring a more accessible and transformative future for adult learners in higher education.
Contents
Section 1: Redefining Success through Multiple Measures Assessments
Chapter 1. Adult Learner Success in Community Colleges: Improving Outcomes Using Multiple Measures Assessments; Johnathon E. Paape
Chapter 2. Transforming Pedagogy and Empowering Faculty: The Impact of a Center for Teaching Excellence on Adult Education; Stacy Ybarra Evans
Chapter 3. Empowering Adult Learners Through Case-Based Instruction: A New Approach to Employability Skills; Alexis Guethler and Sharon Ultsch
Section 2: Supporting Diverse Learners and Pedagogical Innovation
Chapter 4. First-Gen, Second Chance: Identifying and Supporting First-Gen Adult Learners; La'Tonya "LT" Rease Miles
Chapter 5. Unlocking Authentic D.E.I.B. Leadership in Adult Education: Leveraging 3 Keys of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace; Airies Davis
Chapter 6. Creativity as a Docking Station for a Freer Future: Creative Dispatches + Radical Re-imaginings from Black Doctoral Students; Gretchen Rudham, Jacqueline Hayden, and Rosalind Fleming
Section 3: Flexibility and Adaptability in Higher Education
Chapter 7. Internationalization of Higher Education: International Students' Perspectives; Merab Mushfiq
Chapter 8. Driving Change in Higher Education: Strategies for Implementing Successful Organizational Transformation; Jennifer Holland
Chapter 9. Andragogy in Online Education: Empowering Adult Learners; Marcedes Butler
Chapter 10. Promoting Flexibility as a Means of Success for Adult Learners; Joyvina Evans
