The Advising Adult
Learners Commission serves advisors who spend a significant
portion of their duties in serving adult students. Through
the sharing of information and experience our commission assists
advisors of adult learners to understand and address the unique
needs of adult students. This commission's network assists
members in working directly with students and administrators
to properly address the needs of adult students. The commission
works to advocate for the needs of adult learners in terms
of providing: 1) support for their learning development; 2)
services convenient for adults; 3) networking and community
building opportunities; 4) strategies for dealing with financial
and family responsibilities; and, 5) motivation to complete
their programs.
The Advising Adult Learners Commission
provides and sponsors sessions at the national and local conferences,
circulates a commission newsletter, maintains a commission
website and list serve to share information. In addition,
the commission organizes business
meetings and social gatherings for its members.
Definition
of the Adult Learner:
"Any
student, regardless of age, who has adult responsibilities beyond
college classes, and for whom those adult responsibilities take
priority in times of crisis.
