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title: The Art and Science of Supporting Adult Learners - 2021
description: Free on demand webinar
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# [The Art and Science of Supporting Adult Learners - 2021](https://www.cael.org/webinars/the-art-and-science-of-supporting-adult-learners-2021)

 Written by [CAEL](https://www.cael.org/webinars/author/cael) | May 25, 2021

Learn how to effectively stand out from other institutions who are making mistakes in 10 key areas with the adult learner population.

### Learning Outcomes:

1. Discover best practices and tips for engaging and supporting adult learners at your institution.
2. Identify gaps you can address to significantly improve adult learners’ satisfaction.
3. Discuss why schools make incorrect assumptions about what adult learners need to succeed, and how to fix those assumptions.
4. Discover how Kennesaw State University applied adult learner insights to a comprehensive PLA database to maximize adult learner success.
5. Compare adult learning in this time and environment – what has changed?

[Watch the recording](https://www.scup.org/resource/the-art-and-science-of-supporting-adult-learners/)

### Presenters:

Scott Campbell (Co-Moderator), Vice President, Partnership Development  
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Terry Brown (Co-Moderator), Vice President for Academic Innovation and Transformation   
American Association of State Colleges & Universities

Barry Nickerson, Director of Consulting Projects  
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

Darrin Theriault, Director of Academic Testing and University Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator  
Kennesaw State University

Erika de la Riva, Assistant Director – Research & Planning  
City Colleges of Chicago

*Recorded April 27, 2021.*

[View full post](https://www.cael.org/webinars/the-art-and-science-of-supporting-adult-learners-2021)

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