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Learning Never Ends
CAELForum and News 2009
Essays on Adult Learning Inspired by the Life and Work of David O. Justice

CAEL Forum and News, November 2009

1
Letter from the Editors
Dear Reader,
The 2009 printed issue of the CAEL Forum and News is one that honors a very special
friend, David O. Justice, who died September 10, 2008 aer a long illness.
David’s professional contributions to the field of adult learning were immeasurable, from
his advocacy for new adult learning initiatives at FIPSE in the 1970s to his leadership in
lifelong learning at DePaul University.
We knew him well – he was a member of the CAEL Board of Trustees, a colleague who
worked with us to improve the postsecondary experience of adult learners, and a friend
whose passion for his life’s work was nothing less than an inspiration.
The authors who contributed articles and essays to this issue are David’s friends and
colleagues from CAEL and from DePaul University’s School for New Learning. The title of
this issue – Learning Never Ends – is taken from a poster seen in David’s office and recalled
with fondness by several of our contributors.
We hope you enjoy this tribute to David, which covers varied topics such as how the
brain works, how we learn, learning for social change, online learning, and adult learning
in Africa. Since this year marks the 35th anniversary of CAEL, we also have included a
conversation between Robert Deahl of Marquee University and Pamela Tate, CAEL’s
President and CEO, on the past and future of adult learning. As many of you know, Pam
enjoyed a special bond with David Justice. He was not only a colleague, friend, and
collaborator, but also her spouse.
Indeed, learning never ends. David, this one is for you.
The Forum and News Editorial Board
Diana Bamford-Rees
Beth Doyle
Becky Klein-Collins
Judith Wertheim

2 CAEL Forum and News, November 2009
Table of Contents
Forward
By Virginia Smith, President Emeritus, Vassar College 3
Access to Learning – Research and Practice
On Becoming a Learner: The Concept of Learning Identity 5
By Alice Kolb and David Kolb, Case Western Reserve University
Learning from Experience
The Brain, Experience, and Adult Learning 14
By Barry G. Sheckley, Ray Neag Professor of Adult Learning, Neag School of Education,
University of Connecticut
Underserved Adults
Professional Learning to Promote Motivation and Academic Performance among Diverse Adults 23
By Margery B. Ginsberg, University of Washington-Seale and Raymond J. Wlodkowski, Professor
Emeritus Regis University
Educating for Social Change 33
By R. Craig Sauer, DePaul University
Adult Learning in Africa
Africa Initiatives at the School for New Learning 35
By Deborah W. Holton, PhD, MFA, Associate Professor, School for New Learning, DePaul University
and Derise E. Tolliver, PhD, Associate Professor, School for New Learning, DePaul University
Innovation, Change and Progress in the Field of Adult Learning
Education-at-a-Distance: Bringing a New Manifesto Closer to Home 40
By Morris Fiddler, DePaul University. With Dennis Glenn, Carla R. Payne, James Moore,
and Beth Rubin
Learning from the Past and Looking to the Future 49
A Conversation between CAEL’s Pamela Tate and Marquee University’s Robert Deahl about the
Past Years in Adult Learning, edited by Rebecca Klein-Collins
Reflections on the Life and Work of David O. Justice
Remembering David Justice 56
By Marisa Alicea, PhD, DePaul University
Honoring David Justice 62
Remarks from Catherine Marienau, Faculty Mentor / Professor / Coordinator, Master of Arts in
Educating Adults, Memorial Service at Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois. September 21, 2008