About C.R.A.L.
The CCCU in April 2008 accepted a proposal from Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) to establish a Research Center in Adult Learning for the benefit of CCCU member campuses. The steering committee, appointed members representing the constituents in the CCCU, along with the CCCU vice president for professional development & research, will assist the Center director in identifying research topics, resources and expertise. For more about CRAL, visit
www.indwes.edu/CRAL.
Mission
The CCCU Center for Research in Adult Learning will serve Christian institutions by facilitating and encouraging research which will enhance the quality of Christ-centered adult programs.
Vision
We seek to be a collaborative network of Christian institutions, where knowledge is shared in order to enhance the quality of Christian adult higher education.
Strategic Goals
The CCCU Center for Research in Adult Learning will:
- Sponsor at least one conference per year where adult education professionals can share research and best practices in adult programs
- Publish at least one monograph per year regarding research and best practices in adult programming
- Provide benchmarking data on adult education to institutions and CCCU.
- Assist in student learning outcomes assessment for adult programs
- Serve as a resource for research in adult learning for institutions
- Promote research on adult learning by coordinating projects at the request of institutions
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