Given changes in the 21st century workplace and expectations of employers, the notion that a bachelor's degree is the sole pathway to sustainable employment and a middle-class life in the United States has become obsolete. Many (e.g., Fleming, 2016) have argued that employers are now seeking employees with technical skills, digital literacy, and…

This qualitative phenomenological study examined the occupational downgrading experiences of six adult immigrants. Occupational downgrading happens when an individual's occupation post immigration does not match his or her education credentials and previous professional experiences. The goal is to make sense of the participants' narratives through…

This study examines the motivations of refugee-background adults in participating in English language classes in the United States. Five focus group discussions were held with refugee-background adults with no or very limited English proficiency who were enrolled in an English language program in an urban area in the Northeastern region of the…

Automation and advanced technologies have increased the need for a better understanding of the skills necessary to have a globally competitive workforce. This study used data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies to compare problem-solving skills in technology-rich environments among adults in South Korea,…

This qualitative study examined the impact of a six-step framework for work-specific vocabulary instruction in adult English language learners (ELLs). Guided by research in English as a second language (ESL) methodology and the transactional theory, the researchers sought to unveil how these processes supported the acquisition and application of…

Most administrators of adult learning programs are hired with the expectation that they will be leaders and managers. Leadership and management are two disparate points on a continuum with a fair amount of overlap in the middle. (Author/JOW)

Examines some of the primary functions associated with adult education administration as well as some of the essential skills needed to carry out the identified functions (perspective, purpose, community knowledge, communication, coordination, programming, technology, and critical thinking). (JOW)

The strengths of continuing education academic programs--offering courses in nontraditional patterns to attract adult students--bring them into conflict with the traditions of a research university. At issue are the qualifications of the faculty, the students, the quality of the education, and the appropriateness of continuing education's…