Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 6 |
Descriptor
| Older Adults | 6 |
| Program Effectiveness | 5 |
| Adult Learning | 4 |
| Adult Students | 4 |
| Career Development | 4 |
| Community Colleges | 4 |
| Educational Development | 4 |
| Enrollment | 4 |
| Interviews | 4 |
| Labor Force Development | 4 |
| National Programs | 4 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Dunlap, Hallie Chillag | 1 |
| Hasher, Lynn | 1 |
| Jones, Paul R. | 1 |
| Miller, Ted R. | 1 |
| Nelkin, Valerie S. | 1 |
| Nguyen, Denise D. | 1 |
| Sheppard, Monique A. | 1 |
| Snowden, Cecelia B. | 1 |
| Thomas, Ruthann C. | 1 |
| Tominack, Ivy | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 4 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Adult Education | 6 |
| Higher Education | 5 |
| Postsecondary Education | 4 |
| Two Year Colleges | 4 |
Audience
Location
| Missouri | 6 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 4 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| South Dakota | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Washington | 4 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkThomas, Ruthann C.; Hasher, Lynn – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 2012
Three studies explored whether younger and older adults' free recall performance can benefit from prior exposure to distraction that becomes relevant in a memory task. Participants initially read stories that included distracting text. Later, they studied a list of words for free recall, with half of the list consisting of previously distracting…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Recall (Psychology), Adults, Older Adults
Download full textJones, Paul R.; Sheppard, Monique A.; Snowden, Cecelia B.; Miller, Ted R.; Nelkin, Valerie S.; Nguyen, Denise D.; Tominack, Ivy; Dunlap, Hallie Chillag – American Journal of Health Education, 2010
Background: Unintentional poisoning is an important public health issue that exacts a heavy toll on our nation's seniors. However, relatively few empirical studies have examined the efficacy of poison prevention education programs on this cohort. Purpose: This study assessed the impact of a poison education program on the knowledge, perceptions,…
Descriptors: Health Education, Prevention, Poisoning, Public Health
American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2010
The Plus 50 Initiative is a three-year initiative of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), launched in June 2008 and funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies. It was created to support a pilot group of two-year institutions to develop or expand campus programs that engage plus 50 learners. The overarching goal of the Plus 50…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Courses, Sustainability, Student Personnel Services
American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2010
The American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) Plus 50 Initiative (2008-2011), funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, was created to build the capacity of community colleges nationwide to develop programming that engages the plus 50 learner. The Initiative supported a pilot group of 13 two-year institutions to develop or expand college…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Student Personnel Services, Enrollment, School Community Relationship
American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2009
The American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) Plus 50 Initiative is a three-year initiative launched in June 2008 and funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies. It was created to support a pilot group of two-year institutions to develop or expand campus programs that engage plus 50 learners. The initiative focuses on three types of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Participant Satisfaction, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness
American Association of Community Colleges (NJ1), 2009
The American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) Plus 50 Initiative is a three-year initiative launched in June 2008 and funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies. It was created to support a pilot group of two-year institutions to develop or expand campus programs that engage plus 50 learners. The initiative focuses on three types of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Participant Satisfaction, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness
