The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and its companion projects serve colleges and universities committed to monitoring and improving the quality of the undergraduate experience. While participating institutions receive detailed customized reports, the "Annual Results" series presents noteworthy aggregate findings from the…

In 2015, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) collected responses from more than 315,000 first-year and senior students attending 585 bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. This report presents selected NSSE results from students at 541 U.S. institutions or subsets of that group where…

This qualitative study explores the nature of undergraduate commuter students' social involvement with peers during the transitional first six months of their university experience. Focus group interviews with 46 participants provided a student perspective of the role of social interactions in students' transition to university life. Findings…

This 64-item bibliography provides references about commuting students. Citations are listed alphabetically by author. (MJM)

Research in higher education attributes significant differences to the learning experiences of commuter and resident students. The literature indicates that the nature of the on-campus experience, the characteristics of the student, and the motivation for learning for the commuter student may have significant implications for educational planning.…

Fraternities and sororities on commuter campuses challenge our traditional views in terms of size, number of chapters represented, housing, recruitment, and achievement of a team feeling to build brotherhood or sisterhood. Alternative models need to be developed to address the commuter-related issues. (KS)

A new awareness of the special problems of commuter students is needed in order to provide necessary student personnel services. New approaches to academic and personal counseling, campus activities, and special services are defined. (Editor/PG)

Describes the common needs and concerns of commuter students that impact on programming efforts, identifies the goals of programs designed to promote involvement by students who commute, and highlights examples of programs being sponsored at colleges and universities which have been effective in encouraging involvement of commuter students. (KS)

Mail questionnaires sent to 200 commuters (100 white and 100 black) indicated a number of differences and similarities between the two groups, using chi square and t at the .05 level. The black commuter, as compared to the white, tended to be an older married female traveling further and spending more time and money to get to campus, and receiving…

Examined commuter college students' (n=326) involvement in the university community. Results refute myth that commuter college students do not want to be involved or feel a part of the university community. Claims debunking myths about commuter students is a prerequisite to providing effective services and programs for students today. (ABL)

In programing for commuting students, campus programers must take into account their different schedules, time and family constraints, and logistical considerations. Marketing of the resulting programs must be varied and carefully targeted to the students' location. However, with creativity, programing for off-campus students can be successful.…

It is the job of counselors to assist these students by providing an understanding of their conflicts, supporting them in their difficulties, and modifying institutional practices where necessary. (Author)

Discusses need for college health nurse to be totally involved in campus community in order t be of more help to students with information and services. Presented at Texas Association of Junior College Teachers, Fort Worth, Texas, March 1969. (CJ)

A three-part questionnaire was designed to assess the needs of the commuter student at the University of San Francisco. The questionnaire, mailed to 250 commuter students, investigated the university student services; desired services, facilities, and activities; and the reason for living off-campus. Results of the survey indicated: (1) Full-time…

A Commuter Assistant program is described which was designed to deal with the problem of commuter estrangement from the university. The program was intended to create a cycle of informed commuters aiding other commuters to solve their problems. (Author/EJT)