Recruiting and retaining adult students in higher education
1989; Wiley; Volume: 1989; Issue: 41 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/ace.36719894107
ISSN1536-0717
Autores Tópico(s)Higher Education Learning Practices
ResumoNew Directions for Adult and Continuing EducationVolume 1989, Issue 41 p. 49-62 Article Recruiting and retaining adult students in higher education Jovita Martin Ross, Jovita Martin Ross Jovita Martin Ross is assistant professor in the Adult Education Program at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author Jovita Martin Ross, Jovita Martin Ross Jovita Martin Ross is assistant professor in the Adult Education Program at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author First published: Spring 1989 https://doi.org/10.1002/ace.36719894107Citations: 4 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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