This document is comprised of charts and tables presenting enrollment data from fall 1971 through fall 1975 for the six community colleges in the Hawaii Community College System. The total fall 1975 enrollment figure of 30,476 compares to a 25,886 figure in fall 1974. Regular credit students comprise two-thirds of the registrants (20,617)--a 20…

This discussion of the situation of part-time students focuses on generally accepted attitudes toward such students, possible role conflicts between faculty and students who are knowledgeable practitioners, the needs of these students in terms of course content and availability, and the special problems posed by distance education. (CLB)

Presents a summary of the results of a survey of National Association of Trade and Technical Schools during 1983. Information is presented concerning profit/nonprofit status of schools, size of enrollment, course of study, part- and full-time status, and student completion and placement information. (CT)

A study of third-year medical students, using disproportionate sampling fractions to oversample among women and racial and ethnic minorities, suggests a considerable interest in part-time or shared-schedule residency programs, particularly among married women students. Interest in such programs is also related to specialty choice. (JMD)

A survey of 10,074 full- and part-time community college students in North Carolina concluded that community colleges in attempting to serve all segments of society do serve a cross-section of the population but only when both credit and non-credit continuing education students are considered together. (JG)

This is a report of the Strand 1 element of the Universities UK project to examine part-time students and part-time study within the United Kingdom. The aim of Strand 1 of this project is to set out, as far as possible, factual information about students studying part-time and following programmes of study leading to higher education…

This 19th annual report describes characteristics of State University of New York (SUNY) students, including age group, sex, level (undergraduate/graduate), and load (full-time/part-time). Part I contains headcount data and percent distribution for the entire state university system as well as each institution and institutional type. Part II…

This compilation of quotations and information about the 1,222 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States focuses on enrollment, students, finances, and institutional characteristics and contributions. The first sections provide quotations from Ronald Reagan and other political leaders regarding the educational role and impact…

In order to determine the characteristics of the noncredit Community Services student at Montgomery College, data gathered from the 7,905 registrations received between May 1975 and March 1976 were tabulated and analyzed. Results indicate that the typical student is a 25-34 year old female secretary or housewife, living in the Gaithersburg area,…

Recipients of veteran benefits at community colleges in Hawaii comprised 24 percent of the spring 1975 enrollees. The proportion varied by campus from 15 percent at Kapiolani to 31 percent at Leeward and Kauai. Veterans differ from the student body as a whole in terms of credit load carried and educational objectives; this may be a result of the…

A TABULATION SHOWS STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS OF 30,951 STUDENTS IN 15 COMMUNITY COLLEGES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN FALL 1964. TABLES INTERSPERSED WITH THE TEXT CALL ATTENTION TO PATTERNS AND TRENDS IN STUDENT TYPES (ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL, OR ADULT), SEX AND AGE GROUPS, STUDY LOADS, RESIDENCY, COMMUTING DISTANCE, PREVIOUS EDUCATION, AND…

This report examines selected characteristics of regular credit (classified and unclassified) students in the Hawaii community colleges in spring 1977. Data for this report were derived from student applications, personal history forms, and student class registrations. Analysis of the data revealed: (1) regular students (20,625) comprised 71% of…

The goals and attitudes of part-time evening liberal arts majors at Villanova University toward the curriculum are not the same as those of full-time day students. A study reveals that evening students want a tightly structured, traditional program. The explanation for this probably lies in student characteristics, especially age. (JMD)

The Italian university system is currently characterized by lack of institutional diversity, enrollment contraction, an increasing dropout rate and part-time student population, tenured-in faculty at all levels, and declining faculty productivity. Although both students and faculty recognize these problems, neither is moving to solve them. (MSE)

For this study, 12 part-time students in an early childhood studies program were interviewed and videotaped concerning their personal stories as students. Initial analysis of their responses revealed main themes: (1) economic barriers to full-time degree study; (2) domestic responsibilities/gender issues (for example, the stress of juggling…