Lifelong Learning at Its Best: Innovative Practices in Adult Credit Programs

"A must read for anyone in higher education, human resourcedevelopment, or adult education. This impeccably researched bookreflects an encyclopedic and intimate knowledge of innovative adulthigher education programs and provides an impressive historicalcontext for such programs. It will be a classic sourcebook foranyone in the field." (Howard Y. Williams, professor emeritus,Human Resource Development and Adult Education, University ofMinnesota)

"A comprehensive, careful, and compelling study of adult learnersand learning today. Lifelong Learning at Its Best demonstrates whyeducation--from cradle to grave--is so important to our society incoping with the demands of burgeoning technology, addressing globalcompetition, and recognizing the need for ongoing job retraining.It should be required reading for leaders in education, businessand industry, and policymaking." (C. Wayne Williams, president,Regents College)

"Lifelong learning is a critically important component of successfor any person working today. Dr. Maehl pinpoints the challengesand, through his many examples, shows us the way." (ArleneBeauchemin, senior specialist in human resources, BellAtlantic)

"Maehl presents a veritable treasure trove of information aboutcredit programs for adults in higher education. The book'sgrounding in adult education research and theory, the detailedprogram descriptions, and the organization of the descriptionsaround learner needs and learner contexts result in an extremelyvaluable resource for anyone wishing to know more about how adultsare faring in postsecondary education." (Susan Imel, director andadult education specialist, ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career,and Vocational Education, Ohio State University)