Descriptor
Source
Author
| Lucas, John A. | 6 |
| Bohrer, Bruce | 1 |
| Catlin, Steven J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 5 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 3 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Catlin, Steven J.; Lucas, John A. – 1983
A survey was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), Palatine, Ill., to determine reasons why 13% of the students who applied to the college for fall 1982 did not register for classes. A sample of 200 of the 838 fall 1982 no-shows was selected for telephone interviews. Survey findings, based on a 79.5% response rate, included the…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Choice, Community Colleges, Enrollment Influences
Lucas, John A. – 1980
In October 1979, William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) conducted a survey of 300 high school seniors and 300 parents of high school seniors to determine: (1) the students' and parents' image of WRHC; (2) the students' post-graduation plans; (3) under what circumstances a student would change his/her mind and attend WRHC; (4) under what…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Choice, Enrollment Influences, High School Seniors
Bohrer, Bruce; Lucas, John A. – 1991
A survey was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) in Palatine, Illinois, to determine the reasons why nearly 16% of the students who applied to the college for fall 1990 did not register by the first week of classes. Results were compared to those of a similar study conducted of 1982 no shows. A sample of 300 of the 854 fall 1990…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Choice, Community Colleges, Enrollment Influences
Lucas, John A. – 1980
In summer 1980, William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) experienced a 35% increase in its full-time equivalent enrollment. A survey was commissioned to determine whether this increase was temporary and related to the economy and whether a similar increase could be expected for the fall. A quasi-random sample of 19 sections from the first eight-week…
Descriptors: Age, College Attendance, College Choice, Community Colleges
Lucas, John A. – 1984
A survey was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to provide a profile of 1983 college students to be compared with community demographic data and earlier research findings. Random samples of 500 degree credit students and 299 continuing education students were surveyed by mail. Study findings, based on responses from 88% of the…
Descriptors: College Choice, Community Characteristics, Community Colleges, Demography
Lucas, John A. – 1978
Random samples of 405 traditional credit students at Harper College (3.2% of the student population) and 199 continuing education (CED) students (2.5% of total CED population) were surveyed by mail to provide a fall 1977 student profile. Response rates of 86% for traditional credit and 76% for CED students were obtained. Automated student data and…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adult Education, Adult Students, Age
