Developing and Delivering Adult Degree Programs -- CONTENTS -- EDITORS' NOTES -- References -- 1 Adult Degrees and the Learning Society -- Sources of Transformation -- The Nontraditional Revolution -- External or Extended Degrees? -- The 1980s: Adults Replace the Postwar Baby Boomers -- Adult Degree Completion Programs -- External Doctoral Degrees -- The 1990s: Globalization and Technology -- Human Capital Development -- For-Profit Degree-Granting Institutions -- Learning at a Distance and Advanced Technology -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Adult Learning Theory and the Pursuit of Adult Degrees -- The Territory of Adult Learning Theory -- Learner Lens -- Process Lens -- Context Lens -- Educator Lens -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Faculty Issues Related to Adult Degree Programs -- Faculty Preparation and Practices -- Faculty Roles Within the Academy -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Enhancing Adult Learning Through Interdisciplinary Studies -- Interdisciplinary Studies and Adult Learners -- Changing Landscapes of General and Liberal Education -- The Changing Place of Adult Learners in the Academy -- A Thematic Course in Interdisciplinary Studies for Adult Learners: The Africans -- Course Description -- Adult Learners -- Flexibility of Course Format -- Novels as an Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Tool -- Core Themes -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Marketing and Retention Strategies for Adult Degree Programs -- A View of the Landscape -- Strategies for a Challenging Terrain -- Strategy 1: Integrate Marketing Planning -- Strategy 2: Know Your Students -- Strategy 3: Shape Programs and Services to Meet Adult Needs -- Strategy 4: Stay the Course (Retention) -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Adult Degree Programs: How Money Talks, and What It Tells -- Higher Education's Unrecognized Two Markets -- Hidden Subsidies -- Different Accounting Requirements.

Unbundling the Teaching-Learning Process -- The Full-Costing Approach -- More Influences of Online Education -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Technology and the Adult Degree Program: The Human Element -- Lessons Learned -- Reflection -- References -- 8 Accreditation Issues Related to Adult Degree Programs -- The Three Types of Accreditors -- Who Actually Does the Accrediting? -- Finding and Identifying Adult Degrees of Acceptable Merit -- How to Identify Worthwhile Adult Degrees Efficiently -- Agencies to Facilitate Review and Selection of Adult Degrees -- Using Accreditation Guidelines to Design and Find Exemplary Adult Degrees -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Future Considerations -- Be Strategic -- Be Adult Oriented -- Be Committed to Quality -- Be Marketing Savvy -- Be International -- Be Relevant -- Be Fiscally Proactive -- Be Prepared for Accreditation -- Be Technological -- Be Committed to Faculty Development -- Conclusion -- References -- INDEX -- Order Form -- Other Titles -- Advert.