Geography of opportunity research has identified places with few or no college options: so-called "education deserts." This study extends this geography of opportunity research, exploring how geographical constraints affect students' choices, particularly the choice to attend a for-profit college. Using the Education Longitudinal Study…

College student persistence and dropout have been studied for decades, but little inquiry has focused on community college or private two-year college students. Although about half of first-time postsecondary students enroll in a two-year college, researchers understand little about why only approximately a quarter of these degree-seekers complete…

Compares the outcomes of connected developmental mathematics and writing to those of nonconnected sections at a regional commuter campus at a Midwestern public university, proving that students enrolled in the two connected developmental classes had the highest retention rates. Recommends a holistic approach for institutions that teaches basic…

Drawing from research on the non-classroom development of commuter and residential college students, presents an overview of the developmental patterns of the two groups and discusses causes of the differences between them. Considers faculty and peer group influences and the development of self-concept. (DMM)

Describes an investigation of psychographic variables (e.g., campus atmosphere, commuting distance, parking, shopping opportunities, time and location of class, physical and car security, traffic, babysitting services, library services, work schedule, other classes, and faculty) and their relationship to non-residential college students' concerns…

Explores the impending crisis of the energy shortage faced by community colleges which depend heavily on transportation. Suggests mass-transit systems and campus decentralization as possible solutions. (TP)

The authors maintain that student activities within the community college are needed and should be provided. They examine a rationale for such activities, look at some of the unique concerns associated with a commuting student body and offer some guidance for the development of activities for such students. (Author)

Reviews student activism on junior college campuses, suggests reasons why junior college students are less involved in social issues than students at 4 year colleges and recommends increased involvement among junior college students. (MF)

Examines the dynamics of a constantly changing student population and demonstrates how the definition of "new" changes from year to year and from one area of the country to another. Identifies emerging demographic trends and suggests strategies to anticipate and respond to the needs of each new wave of community college students. (RJM)

Describes the programs and activities offered by Tulsa Junior College's Metro Campus to meet the social needs and aspirations of nontraditional, commuting students. Points to the use of community resources, college-sponsored recreational activities, and the encouragement of widespread involvement in student government as ways of meeting the…

Seventeen tables are presented showing average expenses for resident students, commuting students, and self-supporting students attending over 2,400 postsecondary institutions for 1975-76. Some of the findings indicate: (1) The difference in total expenses for residents and commuter students is approximately $400. (2) Total expenses rose faster at…

Student questionnaires were administered at Tidewater Community College, Virginia, to examine the following areas of interest: factors related to student transportation and their impact on class scheduling, student evaluations of counseling centers and faculty assistance during the class registration process, the students' personal work schedules,…

Indian Hills Community College, faced with rising utility bills dues to inadequate insulation in the campus's older buildings, now utilizes a four-day week during the winter quarter as an energy conservation measure. Planning for the implementation of the four-day week, which began in 1976, was coordinated by an overall energy committee made up of…

In 1981, a study of the costs to students of commuting to community colleges in Illinois was conducted as an aid to analyzing student financial need policies, to helping students make informed decisions about college attendance, and to analyzing tuition policies related to student costs. A survey instrument was administered to 2,847 students from…

This report describes the development, functions, and operations of the Delaware Valley Community College Service Center in Pike County, Pennsylvania, which is designed to provide diversified and comprehensive two-year postsecondary education to residents of a large, rural area without a postsecondary institution. The Center is sponsored by the…