Professional Associations

American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)

AAACE provides leadership for the field of adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development; unifying adult educators; fostering the development and dissemination of theory, research, information, and best practices; promoting identity and standards for the profession; and advocating relevant public policy and social change initiatives.

Visit AAACE's website here.

Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

CAEL links learning and work. CAEL works at all levels within the higher education, public, and private sectors to make it easier for people to get the education and training they need.

Visit CAEL's website here.

University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)

As the principal US organization for continuing higher education, UPCEA assists institutions of higher learning and affiliated nonprofit organizations to increase access through a wide array of educational programs and services. UPCEA also provides national leadership in support of policies that advance workforce and professional development.

Visit UPCEA's website here.

Resources for Research

AAACE Research

AAACE publishes three research-based  journals on adult and continuing education.

• The Adult Education Quarterly is a quarterly scholarly refereed journal committed to advancing the understanding and practice of adult and continuing education.
  
  
• The Adult Learning Quarterly is for adult educators to provide articles that approach practice issues with a problem-solving emphasis. Its audience includes those who who design, manage, teach, conduct, and evaluate programs of adult and continuing education.
  
  
• The Journal of Transformative Education is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal focused on advancing the understanding, practice, and experience of transformative education. 

CAEL Research

CAEL conducts research, creates webinars, and produces publications on ways to help adult learners access education—and connect that learning to work. Access CAEL research here.

UPCEA Research

UPCEA publishes the scholarly journal Continuing Higher Education Review annually.  PDF copies are available here.  In addition UPCEA publishes books and monographs, listed here.