Working Adult Learner Support

About this talk

The future of work is changing. While working adults were already seeking postsecondary degrees in higher numbers, the growing corporate trend of offering tuition support has created a boom, with an estimated 31 million workers eligible for tuition assistance or reimbursement. As a result, universities have increased opportunities to serve more working adult learners. However, the needs of working adult learners differ in several critical ways from those of traditional full-time students.

Lisa McIntyre-Hite, PhD, will discuss the infrastructural options and best practices available to institutions interested in optimizing their offerings for what is rapidly becoming the new traditional learner: working adult students. In particular, we will examine creating an intentionally integrated learner experience, redesigning legacy systems, and connecting with the employer marketplace.