Nonresidential colleges are well-developed instructional systems that take into account system resources and constraints, system goals, human learning and communication principles, and subject matter structure. This document presents a discussion of 2 such instructional systems, the British Open University and New York's Empire State College, and…

A preview is given of ASHE-ERIC report no. 7 which focuses on commuting students at colleges and universities and how institutions of higher education can begin to respond to these students' special circumstances that are greatly affecting their educational experience. The diversity of commuter students and their educational goals requires the use…

The Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System was established to coordinate higher education in the state and to eliminate existing duplication in programs. This blueprint was developed by the Board to make room for increasing numbers of college students and to provide a rising level of educational quality by the most effective…

The bulletin of Empire State College, New York's non-residential college, describes the organization of the decentralized college, its educational philosophy and innovative educational program. The College's plan calls for a network of regional learning centers located within reasonable commuting distance for most New York state residents.…

Suggests the salience of the "commuter perspective" attitude toward higher education, since the majority of students commute. Advocacy is urged to overcome the historical and predominantly exclusive residential perspective. The role of the commuter advocate is delineated, and necessary skills defined. Services, facilities and issues of equal…

In order to increase alumni giving and participation at DePaul University, efforts were focused on the law school alumni. With the success of the lawyers gift club, a club for accountants was organized. The success of the gift clubs is described and the effect on the annual fund is discussed. (MLW)

Students (N=1919) at a commuter university responded to a questionnaire that assessed alcohol consumption issues and safer sex behaviors. Alcohol consumption prior to sexual activity was associated with number of sexual partners and frequency of sexual activity. No significant association between condom use and alcohol consumption prior to sexual…

The commuter institute is one to which students commute. The two basic assumptions of this study are: (1) the Chicago Circle campus of the University of Illinois will remain a commuter institution during the decade ahead; and (2) the campus will increasingly serve a more heterogeneous student body. These assumptions have important implications for…

A study investigated how long it takes Frostburg State University (Maryland) (FSU) commuter students to drive to courses and how long they were willing to commute to pursue their educational goals. Students and graduates of two local two-year colleges, potential matriculants at FSU, were also asked how long they were willing to drive. Little…

Surveyed 269 freshmen students at a nonresidential college to study faculty influence on student development in a commuter setting. Results suggested that the quality of student-faculty interactions may be more important in the personal and intellectual development of commuter students than the frequency of the interactions. (JAC)

Founded by Ursuline nuns in 1971, Chatfield College (Brown County, Ohio) is an independent 3-year college that teaches life skills via a liberal arts education to local rural residents. The college currently provides personal and academic support leading to an associate degree to 131 students, primarily disadvantaged and nontraditional students.…

Few challenges involved in forensics coaching are as challenging as finding and maintaining qualified students in the program. Urban commuter colleges possess unique opportunities for developing broad-based, diverse forensics programs. The University of Missouri-St. Louis (UM-St. Louis) provides an example of how directors might take advantage of…

A self-assessment of commuter student programs and services at San Diego State University (SDSU) indicated that the university was doing well in meeting the needs of this population. For many years, most of the students at SDSU have been commuter students. Services and programs that were developed were created with the commuter student in mind.…

A conceptual view of student development and the milieu of an urban commuter college are discussed. Student development is defined as the application of human development theory, principles, and concepts in an educational setting to identify the forms of development in students to which the institution is willing and able to commit its resources.…

The academic performance of Black and White freshmen on a commuter campus was compared. Even when adjustment was made for racial gaps in precollegiate preparation and abilities, Black students had significantly lower first-year grade point averages. One reason may be the impact of a lack of social integration in the negative environment of White…