I Completed Both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees as an Adult Learner

Recently we asked our staff to share their stories and experiences as adult learners. Not only does the B.A. in General Studies staff work hard to understand the needs and goals of our students, but many of them have learned from their own experience what it means to be an adult going back to school. These experiences help our staff provide a rewarding and fulfilling college experience for our adult students, and why they are passionate about lifelong learning.

Elena is a wonderful example of someone who not only went back to school as an adult, but thrived as an adult learner. She teaches BGS coarse 2985, Adults in Transition,
which is a required course for students when they get started in our program.

Read Elena's story and find out more about +EIU | B.A. in General Studies Program

"I completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees as an adult learner. That experience provided me with an appreciation for the delicate balance between managing life and fulfilling a lifelong goal. Adult learners possess a motivation and eagerness that can’t be compared. Interacting with and instructing students in BGS program inspires and reminds me of this everyday. In addition to working with EIU students, I teach preschool and kindergarten at a Montessori school. I try to instill independence and a love of learning to each and every one of my students."

Interested in getting involved in the BGS program?

To learn more about the @EIU_BGS, call (217) 581-5618 or you can email us at bgsba@eiu.edu.

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