1. Exploring Adult Learners' Experiences Transitioning to Higher Education Open Access Author: Karmelita, Courtney E Title: Exploring Adult Learners' Experiences Transitioning to Higher Education Graduate Program: Adult Education Keywords: adult learnerstransitionhigher educationadult learner barrierstransition theory File: Download Karmelita.Dissertation.Final.pdf Committee Members: Adnan A Qayyum, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorAdnan A Qayyum, Committee Chair/Co-ChairMelody M Thompson, Committee MemberDavid Post, Committee MemberMargaret Ann Lorah, Committee Member