Date of Award
12-2025
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Program
Educational Administration
Department
Educational Administration
Major Professor
Christopher Broadhurst
Second Advisor
Brian Beabout
Third Advisor
Kay Maurin
Fourth Advisor
Kyeong Min
Abstract
With the looming enrollment cliff and several institutions across the state and country already experiencing decreased enrollment, schools across the country have begun adjusting their current practices to maintain steady enrollment in the future. University administration and admissions offices are having to target new student groups in order to offset the traditional student populations they have historically worked with. However, in order for these new student groups to be successful on campus, these schools must also understand the needs of these new student populations. This narrative study aimed to better understand the experiences of adult learners currently enrolled at University of Louisiana System schools, with the hopes of helping four-year institutions within the state of Louisiana to better recruit and retain these students in the future while ensuring operational success. A total of seven interviews were conducted with currently enrolled adult learners to understand their choice processes regarding their decision to enroll at their specific institutions and remain enrolled, while also gaining insight into their experiences while on campus. This study provides implications for institutions looking to better attract and serve adult learners at their schools, including specific programming and resources as well as recruitment tactics, and offers suggestions for areas of practice that may need to be adjusted to better meet the needs of adult learners in the future.
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Austin T., "Recruitment and Retention of Adult Learners in the State of Louisiana: A Look into the Adult Learner’s Decision-Making Process as a Consumer" (2025). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 3322.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/3322
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