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Longtin, Susan E. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2014
College students with high functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger syndrome (AS) are participating in postsecondary education in increasing numbers. Institutions of higher education (IHE) that admit these students should support their individual and unique needs. The challenges these students face in the domains of social interaction and executive…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Student Needs, Postsecondary Education
Ritschel, Robert E. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2009
Indignant at being referred to as junior colleges, many community colleges are creating enterprises that strive to match those of four-year colleges. Several community colleges have added not only competitive sports but also an extensive range of student clubs and activities primarily designed for traditional-age students. Large, often elaborate…
Descriptors: Campuses, Community Colleges, Dormitories, Educational Policy
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Paltridge, Toby; Mayson, Susan; Schapper, Jan – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2010
In this paper we argue that living in university accommodation is a possible means of improving the security of international students. Our argument is supported by a qualitative case study of a single Hall of Residence on Monash University's Clayton campus. Data were collected primarily from interviews with three groups of participants--six…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Case Studies