Current higher education is characterized by a proliferation of distance education programs and by an increasing inclusion of nontraditional students. In this study we investigated whether and to what extent nontraditional students are particularly at risk for attrition (vs. graduating) from distance education programs. We conducted a secondary…

The statistical and institutional influences on the prediction of first-year college grades were examined using data from College Board validity studies and the College Handbook. The criterion was the size of the multiple correlation between academic predictors and first-year college grades. (Author/MLW)

All teacher evaluation forms completed in the arts and sciences division of a large community college were analyzed. Multiple regression was used to predict teacher rating. Items relating to teacher characteristics as perceived by the students (e.g., "tries to help students understand," etc.) had a consistant impact on rating. (Author/MLW)

In a study of college student retention and progression, significant differences were found between black and white students in terms of their attrition rates, overall progression rates, and tendency to follow the prescribed progression pattern. When other student and institutional characteristics are statistically controlled, racial differences…