A Survey of Older Women As Candidates for Re-Entry at Northwestern University.

Autor/in	Johns, Yvonne
Institution	Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL. Program on Women.
Titel	A Survey of Older Women As Candidates for Re-Entry at Northwestern University.
Quelle	(1979), (100 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Adult Education; Adult Students; Community Attitudes; Females; Financial Needs; Flexible Scheduling; Higher Education; Nontraditional Students; Part Time Students; Questionnaires; Reentry Students; Student Attitudes; Student College Relationship; Student Recruitment; Undergraduate Study; Voluntary Agencies; Womens Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Weibliches Geschlecht; Flexible working hours; Flexible Arbeitszeit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Part-time students; Teilzeitstudent; Fragebogen; Zweiter Bildungsweg; Schülerverhalten; Grundstudium; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung
Abstract	A survey of 7,500 older women living within commuting distance of Northwestern University was conducted to find possible candidates for a baccalaureate degree who had thought about returning to school. Women who belonged to volunteer organizations were sent a questionnaire asking about their educational achievements, future plans, and perceptions of Northwestern University. Of the 329 respondents who were interested in completing the undergraduate degree, 72 percent wanted to complete their education at Northwestern University but felt they could not do so because the university did not allow part-time study. Regardless of their own age, most respondents insisted upon the opportunity to take part-time classes under unit tuition and/or financial aid programs rather than give up their commitments as wives, mothers, and community volunteers. Data were also gathered on transfer student potential, barriers for returning, need for returning students programs, and interest in second baccalaureate and graduate degrees among the respondents surveyed. Qualitative survey findings revealed that older women were angry and frustrated that Northwestern University had not made them feel welcome with flexible scheduling and part-time classes in a returning students program for older students. Appendices include a list of volunteer organizations surveyed and detailed questionnaire findings and materials. (DC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC