Synopses & Reviews
Adults have been and remain marginalized in academic institutions because of the persistence of a deeply rooted culture bias. This work analyzes the current state of the adult student experience in higher education, exploring the organizational, instructional, and interpersonal barriers that adults face in reaching their educational goals. Using applied critical and postmodern theory, the author explores the hypothesis that adults are at-risk in higher education settings because of such bias. The book includes an extensive review and critique of the literature and of contemporary adult programs and practices. In addition, adult students' personal accounts of their academic experiences are presented. This study not only reveals the nature and scope of the obstacles faced by adult students, but begins to suggest tangible ways students and educators can work to overcome them.
Review
With this excellent, readable book, Quinnan offers an important provocative statement about the adult student in higher education. The book is very well researched and has an excellent bibliography....Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates through faculty.Choice
Review
With this excellent, readable book, Quinnan offers an important provocative statement about the adult student in higher education. The book is very well researched and has an excellent bibliography....Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates through faculty.Choice
Synopsis
This work analyzes the current state of the adult student experience in higher education, exploring the organizational, instructional, and interpersonal barriers that adults face in reaching their educational goals.
About the Author
TIMOTHY WILLIAM QUINNAN is Assistant Dean and Chief Student Affairs Officer at Raymond Walters College at the University of Cincinnati.