The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between student engagement and institutional strategies at Youngstown State University using National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE) data collected by the Office of Assessment for the years of 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2018. A longitudinal analysis was conducted to determine if there was a…

A study was conducted at Pennsylvania State University to determine the degree of involvement in college life of commuter students aged 25 or older. A sample was drawn from a list of 1,449 students identified by the university as being 25 or older. From these names, 502 were selected as commuters (living more than five miles from campus) and…

The intent of the study was to investigate recent developments pertaining to the position of dean of students to determine what impact, if any, the recent tumultuous history and dramatic growth of higher education has had. The research was carried out in three large, urban, state-supported universities: California State University, Long Beach;…

At Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus in New York City, the large population of nontraditional students, primarily adults, is being encouraged to participate in the career planning process through existing programs, new scheduling, and new programing in four areas: freshman orientation; student activities; the career center; and academic…

The needs of off-campus black and female students at McNeese State University, Louisiana, were surveyed. The sample of 25 students was randomly selected from more than 200 off-campus black students. Seventy percent of the sample wanted to live on campus but had limited funds. Only 5 percent felt that they had a full part in college activities, and…