Breaking the Mold: Supporting Post-Traditional Students
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| Title: | Breaking the Mold: Supporting Post-Traditional Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gutierrez, Czarina Desiree |
| Source: | Journal of Student Affairs, New York University. 2021 17:9-24. |
| Availability: | New York University. 82 Washington Square East 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003. e-mail: josa.nyu@gmail.com; Web site: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/journal-student-affairs |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Adult Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Nontraditional Students, Adult Students, Undergraduate Study, Nontraditional Education, Student Experience, Student Needs, Social Isolation, Inclusion, Student Motivation, Age Differences, Self Concept, College Programs, Adult Programs |
| Abstract: | As post-traditional student presence is increasing on college campuses, traditional support systems must shift to meet the needs associated with this growing population (Soares, 2013; Soares et al., 2016). Research has shown that post-traditional students have needs that are unique of their traditional student counterparts (Kasworm, 2003; Rabourn et al., 2018; Wyatt, 2011). As such, traditional student services may not always fit the needs of post-traditional students. In response, some institutions have created academic programs specifically geared towards post-traditional adult students to close some of the gaps in services. Given this information, the following research questions guided this study: (1) What, if any, are the differences in the experiences of those who identify as post-traditional students enrolled in traditional undergrad programs versus those enrolled in programs designed to specifically serve post-traditional adult students?; and (2) What are the institutional responses that either help or hinder these students' sense of belonging within their respective programs? |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1336743 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | As post-traditional student presence is increasing on college campuses, traditional support systems must shift to meet the needs associated with this growing population (Soares, 2013; Soares et al., 2016). Research has shown that post-traditional students have needs that are unique of their traditional student counterparts (Kasworm, 2003; Rabourn et al., 2018; Wyatt, 2011). As such, traditional student services may not always fit the needs of post-traditional students. In response, some institutions have created academic programs specifically geared towards post-traditional adult students to close some of the gaps in services. Given this information, the following research questions guided this study: (1) What, if any, are the differences in the experiences of those who identify as post-traditional students enrolled in traditional undergrad programs versus those enrolled in programs designed to specifically serve post-traditional adult students?; and (2) What are the institutional responses that either help or hinder these students' sense of belonging within their respective programs? |
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