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Adult learners are enrolling in U.S. higher education at a growing pace. These students have obligations and needs that influence their preferences for programs of study, scheduling, and specific support systems. This article recommends a number of research-based institutional practices relevant to the welfare of adult student learners.

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bio-headshot-shane@2xShane Crounse, Ed.D., is a research administrator at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. His interests include higher education policy, science and innovation policy, and adult learning. He received his doctoral degree from Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt University.
bio-headshot-hinkle@2xLygie Hinkle, Ed.D., is a higher education researcher in Washington, D.C. Her interests include academic attainment and innovation, nontraditional students, and postsecondary policy initiatives. She received her doctoral degree from Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt University.
bio-headshot-shatzer@2xChristin Shatzer, Ed.D., is the Associate Director of General Education at Lipscomb University, where she directs the undergraduate service-learning program. Her interests include high-impact practices, nontraditional learners, and program capacity building. She received her doctoral degree from Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt University.

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