Latino and Adult Student Success Academy 2022-2024: Diving Deeper on Institutional Change for Measurable Impact

Authors: Bethany Lewis, Daniel Rossman, Rafael Pasillas, Rebecca Klein-Collins, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Ithaka S+R

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 32

Sponsoring Agency: Greater Texas Foundation (GTF)
Strada Education Foundation

Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Adult Students, Universities, Technical Assistance, Program Descriptions, Outcomes of Education, Community Colleges, Peer Relationship, Educational Change, Change Strategies, Educational Improvement, Partnerships in Education, Models, Coaching (Performance), Student Recruitment, College Credits, Prior Learning, Educational Attainment, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Marketing, Academic Advising

Geographic Terms: Texas (Corpus Christi), Texas (Austin), Texas

Stopping Out: It's Not about Academics

Authors: Lana Munip, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: Higher Education, Stopouts, Academic Persistence, Adult Students, College Students, Health, Paying for College, Time Management, Academic Achievement, Academic Support Services, Student Personnel Services, Reentry Students

Closing Equity Gaps in Credit for Prior Learning: Tools and Strategies to Recognize All Learning

Authors: Rebecca Klein-Collins, Christina Sedney, Patrick Lane, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Equal Education, Adult Learning, Experiential Learning, Alaska Natives, Community Colleges, Rewards, Prior Learning, Credits, National Organizations, African Americans, Blacks, American Indian Students, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Adult Students, Low Income Students, Credentials, Program Descriptions, Higher Education

Geographic Terms: Florida (Miami), California (Los Angeles), New York (New York), Utah, Minnesota

Comprehensive Learner Records: Empowering Lifelong Learning in the Digital Age. Postsecondary Perspectives of Preparation for and Implementation of CLRs

Authors: Lana Munip, Rebecca Klein-Collins, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Modern Campus, The EvoLLLution

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Digital Literacy, Competence, College Credits, Evaluation Methods, Skills, Instructional Design, Institutional Characteristics, Program Implementation, Equal Education, Student Records, Academic Records, Records (Forms), Employment Potential, Higher Education, Adult Learning, Skill Development

Bridging the Talent Gap Case Study: Greenville Chamber (Greenville, South Carolina)

Authors: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Educational Attainment, Achievement Gap, Labor Force, Employer Attitudes, Educational Background, Labor Needs, School Business Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Educational Benefits

Geographic Terms: South Carolina

Bridging the Talent Gap Case Study: Tools for Building a Well-Aligned Industry, Education, and Workforce

Authors: Bridgett Strickler, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Career Development, Service Occupations, Educational Attainment, Employees, Employers, Nontraditional Students, Labor Force Development, Partnerships in Education, Community Colleges

Geographic Terms: Louisiana

How They Pay: The Voices of Adult Learners on College Affordability, and How Institutions are Responding. A CAEL Research Report. Executive Summary

Authors: Munip, Lana, Klein-Collins, Rebecca, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Sponsoring Agency: Strada Education Foundation

Descriptors: Adult Students, Student Costs, Tuition, Paying for College, Educational Finance, Student Attitudes, Student Loan Programs, Debt (Financial), Stopouts, Student Financial Aid, Postsecondary Education, Academic Persistence, Access to Education, Education Work Relationship

How They Pay: The Voices of Adult Learners on College Affordability, and How Institutions are Responding. A CAEL Research Report

Authors: Munip, Lana, Klein-Collins, Rebecca, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 48

Sponsoring Agency: Strada Education Foundation

Descriptors: Adult Students, Student Costs, Tuition, Paying for College, Educational Finance, Student Attitudes, Student Loan Programs, Debt (Financial), Stopouts, Student Financial Aid, Postsecondary Education, Academic Persistence, Access to Education, Education Work Relationship

Speed, Value, and Economic Mobility: How Community Colleges Are Developing Short-Term, High-Value Credentials That Lead to Good Jobs and Careers

Authors: Lana Munip, Rebecca Klein-Collins, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 31

Sponsoring Agency: Strada Education Foundation

Descriptors: Community Colleges, Credentials, Employment Opportunities, Career Readiness, Program Development, Labor Force Development

'It's a Little Stressful When I Think of It…': Results of a National Survey and Interviews with Never-Enrolled Adults on the Factors That Drive Them to Consider Postsecondary Education and the Barriers to Enrollment. A CAEL Research Brief

Authors: Darnell, Barry, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Sponsoring Agency: Charles Koch Foundation

Descriptors: National Surveys, Postsecondary Education, Adults, Educational Attitudes, Decision Making, Enrollment, Barriers, Educational Finance, Costs, Salaries, Time Management, Flexible Scheduling, Distance Education, Self Esteem, Academic Ability, Higher Education, Employment Opportunities

Building Adult Learner Leaders for Institutional Effectiveness (ALLIES): Research Findings and a New Framework for Supporting Institutional Change

Authors: Darnell, Barry, Klein-Collins, Rebecca, Shafenberg, Kari, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 89

Sponsoring Agency: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Strada Education Network
Charles Koch Foundation

Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Education, Capacity Building, Governance, Experiential Learning, Leadership Training, Guidelines, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Student Experience, Strategic Planning, Educational Change, Faculty Development, Partnerships in Education, Career Development, Equal Education, Inclusion, Educational Finance, Educational Attainment, Labor Market, Academic Support Services, Program Descriptions, Higher Education, College Attendance, Student Attitudes, College Graduates, Technical Education, Certification, Job Training, Community Colleges, Paraprofessional Personnel, Alternative Teacher Certification, Nontraditional Students

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, Mississippi, Washington (Seattle), Minnesota (Minneapolis), New York (New York), Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (Wichita)

Collaborating for Impact: How Workforce Boards Thrive in Unprecedented Times

Authors: Bertolini, Carlo, Klein-Collins, Rebecca, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Labor Force Development, COVID-19, Pandemics, Cooperation, Labor Market, Adult Education, Educational Change, Career Centers, Partnerships in Education, Postsecondary Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Employers, Futures (of Society)

Geographic Terms: California, Indiana, Kansas, Oregon (Portland), California (San Diego)

Bridging the Energy Industry and Education to Meet Workforce Skill and Credential Needs. A Case Study of the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE)

Authors: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Occupations, Energy, Partnerships in Education, Labor Force Development, Credentials, Tuition, Apprenticeships, Postsecondary Education, Industry

Geographic Terms: North Dakota, New York (Albany), Massachusetts, South Carolina

Attracting Adult Learners with Credit for Prior Learning. A CAEL/Strada Research Brief

Authors: Klein-Collins, Rebecca, Framularo, Charles, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Strada Education Network

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: Adult Students, Prior Learning, College Credits, Recognition (Achievement), Student Recruitment, College Applicants, College Choice, Familiarity, Low Income Students, Minority Group Students

Partners in a New Learning Model: Competency-Based Education and Credit for Prior Learning

Authors: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Prior Learning, Recognition (Achievement), College Credits, Higher Education

Adept at Adapting: Using Student and Administrative Feedback Data to Support Adult Learner Success

Authors: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Data Use, Adult Students, Adult Learning, Academic Achievement, Student Surveys, Feedback (Response), Benchmarking, Program Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students, Community College Students, Enrollment, Nontraditional Students

Geographic Terms: Virginia

Equity Paradoxes in 'The PLA Boost': Opportunity Unrealized for Some Students Despite the Potential for Improved Credit Completion. Research Report

Authors: Klein-Collins, Rebecca, Bransberger, Peace, Lane, Patrick, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Equal Education, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Prior Learning, College Credits, Evaluation Methods, Credentials, Age Groups, Gender Differences, Low Income Groups, Income, Race, Ethnicity, Two Year College Students, African American Students, Grants, Community Colleges, Adult Students, Outcomes of Education, Military Service, Standardized Tests, Portfolio Assessment, Noncredit Courses, Certification, Military Training, Barriers, Educational Attainment, Marketing, Academic Advising, Outreach Programs, Academic Support Services, Hispanic American Students

Nurturing the Caregiving Economy: A Model for Mapping Career Pathways in Early Childhood Education

Authors: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Models, Career Pathways, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Early Childhood Teachers, Child Caregivers, COVID-19, Pandemics, Role, Work Environment, Labor Force Development

Geographic Terms: California

The Latino Adult Student Success Academy: Using a Collaborative Approach to Transform Disparate Data into Sustainable Solutions

Authors: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Hispanic American Students, Adult Education, Graduation Rate, Postsecondary Education, Minority Serving Institutions, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment, Prior Learning, Academic Advising, Career Guidance, Student Attitudes, Outreach Programs, College Credits, Student Needs, Technical Assistance

Geographic Terms: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin

The PLA Boost: Results from a 72-Institution Targeted Study of Prior Learning Assessment and Adult Student Outcomes. Revised

Authors: Klein-Collins, Rebecca, Taylor, Jason, Bishop, Carianne, Bransberger, Peace, Lane, Patrick, Leibrandt, Sarah, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 98

Sponsoring Agency: Lumina Foundation
Strada Education Network

Descriptors: Prior Learning, Student Evaluation, College Credits, Adult Students, Experiential Learning, Graduation Rate, Outcomes of Education, Postsecondary Education, Credentials, Equal Education, Educational Attainment, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Military Training