Inside The Adult Learner Mindset

Inside The Adult Learner Mindset

From Office Hours With EAB by EAB

January 12, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Val Fox and Todd Heilman discuss the adult learner mindset and its implications for enrollment leaders.

This week on Office Hours with EAB, EAB’s Val Fox and Todd Heilman unpack the adult learner mindset using insights from EAB’s latest adult learner survey. They discuss how increased cost sensitivity and evolving college search patterns are reshaping how adult learners make decisions. The conversation also offers practical insights for enrollment leaders looking to optimize their website and navigate federal policy changes.

People in this episode

Host: Val Fox

Guest: Todd Heilman

Topics covered

  • adult learner mindset
  • college search patterns
  • enrollment strategies
  • website optimization
  • federal policy changes

Keywords

  • adult learners
  • cost sensitivity
  • college decisions
  • enrollment leaders
  • EAB survey

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Organizations: EAB

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