A random sample of 152 faculty (76% return rate) at the University of Maryland, College Park completed a version of the Situational Attitude Scale - Commuter, which assessed their differential attitudes toward commuting versus resident students in a situational context. Data were analyzed by t-tests at the .05 level, and only 7 of 60 items were…

The lowering of the age of majority to 18 years has had a variety of ramifications for higher education. A discussion of the more obvious of these from a legal as well as practical standpoint is presented. The areas outlined include the demise of "in loco parentis"; residency and out-of-state tuition; dormitory residence requirements;…

This study investigated the effects of different types of learning communities in residence halls on the learning and intellectual development of first-year students at the University of Missouri (Columbia). Information sources included existing campus data and responses to the College Student Experiences Questionnaire. Compared to 469 students…

Students should know their rights and liberties, and they need to be better informed and better equipped about how to assert and defend these precious things. The protectors of students' rights and liberties--those faculty, administrators, parents, alumni, friends, citizens, advisers, and attorneys who care about such vital matters--should…

Traditional on-campus students (n=37) and students in the off-campus segment (n=56) of the University of Kentucky's doctoral program in pharmacy were compared for age, work experience, employment patterns, marital and parental status, and undergraduate grade point average. Characteristics before and after offering of an off-campus option were also…

Grade point average for residence hall freshmen (N=1,167; 52%male, 90% white, 74% in-state) is related significantly to precollege characteristics (high school rank, gender, ethnicity, parental education, divorced/separated parents, self-perception of abilities, expectation of honors or changing major) and environmental variables (learning…

This paper reports on the use of an online, resource-based learning (RBL) approach in first year psychology at Deakin University. Differences between on- and off-campus students that emerged are examined in the context of the learning goals and study approaches of the two student groups and their attitudes to using computers. Unlike the on-campus…

This study examined student satisfaction among a sample of on-campus and off-campus students of the Abraham S. Fischler Center for the Advancement of Education at Nova Southeastern University. A total of 1,039 students responded to a survey that focused on demographic and background information, academic programs, and student services. The study…

Fall 1984 on-campus enrollment data in Arkansas colleges and universities are presented, along with a narrative description of trends. Statistical tables provide trend data for the state as a whole as well as data for specific institutions on: fall on-campus headcount by student level and type of institution, 1974-1984; number and distribution of…

Fall 1983 on-campus enrollment data in Arkansas colleges and universities are presented, along with a narrative description of trends. Statistical tables cover the following areas: fall on-campus headcount by student level and type of institutions, 1974-1983; number and distribution of fall full- and part-time on-campus headcount students,…

The culture in a female-managed residential college that focused on communication studies was examined. The college, which was opended in 1981, is a unique living unit under the supervision of a head and associate master, in which 107 students live in a collection of suites representing the academic disciplines of journalism,…

Results of a survey on compensation for a student staff in the residence halls of Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers' (MACUHO) member institutions are reported. The responses from 71 percent of MACUHO members indicate a wide variety in types of compensation. While room and/or board continues to be the most…

Differences in academic performance of residents in the various sections and dormitories during the fall semester 1974 at North Carolina State University were studied. Other study objectives were as follows: to develop a methodology to measure academic performance of freshmen residents adjusted for ability, sex, and differential grading…

A study was conducted at North Carolina State University to evaluate coed residence halls. The study objectives were to compare changes in the following variables for coed residents with those for residents of single sex halls: self-confidence, participation in campus and residence hall activities, perceived personal development in relationships…

This paper presents data showing how change of major, course load patterns, housing location, and first semester grade point average relate to the percentage of students in the following four outcomes: voluntarily not returning to college, being academically suspended, continuing enrollment, or graduating. (Author/MLW)