Uncertainty about identity and the future is occurring at a stage of life when people do question what they have achieved and what they still want to achieve. The notion of midlife crisis has been in existence for some time but recently its occurrence has coincided with opportunities to take early retirement or redundancy. This has meant that the…

A paucity of literature focuses on the experiences of early career faculty (pre-tenure) who are practiced education professionals and who choose higher education as a second career. This exploratory, qualitative study examined the perceptions of former education professionals' integration into academic responsibilities, connections to and…

As the former director of the Compton Fellowship Program, the author has an in-depth knowledge about the program. When she left the position in 1997, she became interested in doing research on the impact of the program. The author knew that she would filter the events and situations that took place through a lens which would influence her…

This document contains prepared statements and witness testimony from the Congressional hearing on the economics of aging and preretirement planning. Prepared statements are given by Representatives Skelton and Daub. Topics which are discussed include the population affected, needs of the elderly, and government role. Witness testimony is given by…

Gerontologists have studied the role of memory and reminiscence in later life to see if life review leads to increased satisfaction in old age. Novelists offer some concrete examples of the varying ways that this review can affect the self-esteem of aging persons. Molly Keane, Elizabeth Bowen, and Peter Taylor all agree that late middle age…

Describes the major features of mid-life transition and the associated mid-career crisis before outlining what can be done in organizations to meet the challenges of mid-life transition. (Author/IRT)

Describes a model designed to help counselors facilitate the midcareer change process. Portrays problems of typical midcareer changers using case studies. Presents intervention strategies in a framework that includes emotional adaption and cognitive decision making. (Author/ABB)

Compares the skills of student affairs personnel to those required in other management jobs. Notes that many individuals choose or are forced to leave student affairs field at mid-career and examines reasons why this occurs. Suggests that student affairs education and experience can have salutary effects even if an individual leaves the field.…

Discusses the transition from teaching in a college to working in business. Points out similarities and differences between the work of academe and the business world. (EL)

Drawing on a national study of working women, this article discusses some significant differences between the women educators who had suffered from midlife crises (two-thirds of those responding) and those who had not, and provided clues about how such crises can be reduced in severity. (PGD)

Discusses misinformation that women have about the experience of menopause, the midlife acquisition of opposite sex characteristics, and the midlife shift from a focus on significant others to a focus on more personal needs. Suggests potential educational programs for women on midlife topics. (SK)

Used short-term longitudinal data to examine the linkage between family transitions and marital experience. Multiple regression equations were estimated to compare change over time in 10 transitional and stable groups. Change occurring in transitional groups was generally not significantly different from that observed for nontransitional groups.…

Documents the effects of midlife major employment change on the listening comprehension of professional adults. Indicates that adult educators must encourage the development of patience because learning to think and listen in new situations takes time. (JOW)

Adults, by choice or necessity, are often faced with making work-to-school, work-to-work, or work-to-retirement transitions. Adult educators should be aware of the strains and expectations of each transition in order to help adult learners manage change effectively. (SK)

Describes and critiques comprehensive models of midlife career change. Discusses instruments for assessing the psychological resources/barriers, emotional states, and coping strategies of voluntary and involuntary career changers. (SK)