10/28/2026
“It’s a structural issue, not an individual issue.”
In the latest episode of Degrees of Change, a podcast from California Competes, Dr. Jenni Murphy, Ed.D. of Sacramento State and Dr. Kate Mahar of Shasta College clear up one of the biggest misconceptions about adult learners.
Too many adults who left college believe they did something wrong, when the barriers they faced were built into the system. When institutions respect adults’ needs, adult learners thrive, bringing rich experiences that strengthen their classrooms, families, communities, and California’s economy.
Listen to Dr. Murphy, Dr. Mahar, and host Dr. Su Jin Jez discuss what it will take to build adult-ready institutions.
🎧 Listen to the full episode now: https://ow.ly/FUlb51013At