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ERIC Number: EJ1404884
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0737-7363
EISSN: EISSN-1948-4801
Cultivating an Authentic Culminating Experience for Adult Learners in an Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Capstone
Julie Fox-Horton; Lindsey Campbell
Journal of Continuing Higher Education, v71 n3 p342-350 2023
As a concept for preparing and promoting adult student success in an undergraduate, Interdisciplinary Studies degree program with an online senior capstone, this article analyzes how the senior capstone serves as the penultimate component in the students' degree completion. To capitalize on student success, academic advisors and faculty members initiate steps to create student buy-in and discovery of the intersection of academic interests, previous life and work experiences, and future goals. Discussions of the senior capstone begin with initial advisement and ultimately lead to the completion of their undergraduate degrees and beyond. Faculty and academic advisors must impress upon students the benefits of an interdisciplinary senior capstone and its usefulness to student endeavors after graduation. More than just a barrier to getting their diplomas, the senior capstone enables students to visualize and connect the practicalities of the interdisciplinary degree program.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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