You could not ask for a better day at the beach! Even the water temp has jumped up to 71° in Myrtle Beach. Enjoy and remember the sunscreen! #scwx#ncwx
"... there is much research about ageism in hiring and other HR practices, but seldom does it extend to mature students and their experiences in higher education. This is not because ageism does not exist; it just does not seem to be talked about." https://t.co/dg1DaS3wHA
Economic, political, and social impacts will continue to arise as the diversity of NALs continue to be ignored.
What are the legal issues associated with discrimination on this diverse population? #Impacts#NALs#HigherEdLaw
An American Council for Education (ACE) survey found that over 40% of institutions indicated that they "did not identify older adult students for purposes of outreach, programs and services, or financial aid" (Larking, Mullane, & Robinson, 2008, p.12) #ACE#NALs#HigherEdLaw
Although traditional full-time on campus students are becoming less of the norm in higher education, resources from colleges and universities continue to focus on this population over NALs.
What types of resources should be considered to better serve NALs?#NALs#HigherEdLaw