ERIC Number: ED154857
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Publication Date: 1977
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Proceedings: Spring Conferences 1977; Current Issues in Bi-Lingual, Compensatory, Remedial Education; Nontraditional Students in Nontraditional Occupations; Aging in America. Occasional Paper No. 28.
Reitan, Henry M., Ed.; Sadowski, Bernard S., Ed.
The papers presented at three conferences dealing with nontraditional students at community colleges comprise this report. Papers included are: "Aging in America" by Francis Scott; "Aging in Oregon: A Look at Clackamas Community College" by Larry Forsythe; "Community Needs Assessment: Some Reflections" by Alice Kethley; "Education for Aging: A Community Experience" by Robert Sarvis; Bernard S. Sadowski on "Community Colleges and Senior Centers"; Ernest J. Kramer on "The Nontraditional Students"; Wray Whitesell on "Job Retraining"; Ann Oxrieder on "Nontraditional Careers for Women"; "Nontraditional Occupations" by William J. Schill; and "Cultural Differences: Implications for Learning, Teaching, and Testing" by James Vasquez. All papers deal with problems specific to nontraditional, adult students in a community college setting and the implications for college administrators, faculties, and instructional programs. Program planning and implementation by community educators to meet nontraditional student needs are emphasized, and problems specific to women, minority students, and senior citizens are discussed. Lists of conference participants are included. (TR)
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Authoring Institution: Washington Univ., Seattle. Center for Development of Community Coll. Education.
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