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Morris, Phillip; Thrall, Grant – Association for Institutional Research (NJ1), 2010
Geographic analysis has been adopted by businesses, especially the retail sector, since the early 1990s (Thrall, 2002). Institutional research can receive the same benefits businesses have by adopting geographic analysis and technology. The commonalities between businesses and higher education institutions include the existence of trade areas, the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Research, Business, College Administration
Twigg, Carol A. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2009
In addition to experiencing the generic quality and cost problems faced by all colleges and universities, community colleges face problems particular to their student populations. They need to design more flexible schedules for working adult students, create a greater sense of community or engagement for commuting students, address the special…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Commuting Students, Community Colleges, Educational Strategies