# Continuing Education at Purdue University, 1975-2019, Vol. 1

By **Thomas Robertson**

- ISBN-13: 9781612499390
- Publisher: Purdue University Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 94
- Published: 15 Jul 2025
- Language: en
- Price: £35.51 (new)
- Categories: Education, History, United States, State & Local, Organizations & Institutions, Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI), Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)

## About this book

Continuing Education at Purdue University, 1975-2019, volume 1, provides a detailed historical account of the institution's outreach efforts over four decades. Author Thomas Robertson examines how the department expanded educational access for nontraditional learners through off-campus instruction and the development of distance learning technologies. This history book tracks the evolution of professional development and personal enrichment programs that established the university as a significant venue for national and international conferences.

The text explores Purdue's leadership within Indiana's collaborative online learning partnerships and the eventual launch of the independent Purdue Global campus. As a work of educational history and organizational study, Continuing Education at Purdue University, 1975-2019, volume 1, documents the shifting policies and strategic directions that shaped modern academic delivery. This volume serves as a sequel to the previous history of the department, focusing on the transformative era of digital and remote instruction.

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