Working with Non-traditional Students

I have been working with non-traditional students for a few years while I work at a state unviersity at the same time. I do respect for their enthusiasm and optimism being back to school and pursuing a degree for themselves. These focus students need a lot of help yet in general they are better students than tradtional students.

According tot he National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education (2011), typically non-traditional students are associated with their background such as gender, race, age (over 25), residence (on-campus vs. off-campus), and enrollment in a degree occupational program.