Explores the impending crisis of the energy shortage faced by community colleges which depend heavily on transportation. Suggests mass-transit systems and campus decentralization as possible solutions. (TP)

This paper suggests that if a group of commuter students took their introductory courses together and also participated together in small group activities related to their coursework, their acquisition of on-campus reference groups would be accelerated, and the scope of their college experience might be expanded. (Author)

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…

Describes the establishment of British educational settlements, how they differed from better known social settlements, and how emphasis on education and non-residence set them apart from older institutions. Discusses the relationship of educational settlements among existing adult education facilities and Quaker colleges. (KDR)

Examines the impact of inner-city values on the social adjustment of inner-city commuter students. Notes that inner-city commuter students can be affected by the social climate of a college by becoming part of mainstream or marginal groups or failing to develop social connections within the college. Describes methods for helping this population…

The authors maintain that student activities within the community college are needed and should be provided. They examine a rationale for such activities, look at some of the unique concerns associated with a commuting student body and offer some guidance for the development of activities for such students. (Author)

Points out that almost all our colleges and universities were founded in rural areas and reflected the dominant political interests and social mores. These influences are still strong, but certain changes reflect the increasing dominance of urban life. Some of these changes and the effects they will have upon our institutions are discussed. (AD)

Reviews student activism on junior college campuses, suggests reasons why junior college students are less involved in social issues than students at 4 year colleges and recommends increased involvement among junior college students. (MF)

The many different kinds of urban institutions are identified and the state of higher education in urban areas is discussed. The effect of the land-grant colleges movement is described. Three guiding philosophies during the present century about American education are identified: colleges as aristocratic institutions, meritocracy, and…

Several major studies have identified student commuters as being at particularly high risk for attrition from higher educational institutions. This report reviews the knowledge that exists about students-as-commuters in depth. Among the implications for educational policy makers is the need for commuter institutions to provide opportunities to…

Retention of college students in a special developmental program in the School of General Studies at Purdue University, Calumet (Indiana), was studied. Data were gathered from fall 1981 through spring 1984 on 245 students who completed developmental studies program requirements (24 hours) and transferred to a degree-granting school. Success was…

A summary of the current literature from Britain and America on student housing is organized into topical areas. A brief examination of the scope of the problem in terms of residence patterns initiates the review of literature. The topics included are--(1) general material, (2) research, (3) student culture, (4) decreasing impersonality in large…

This report discusses vocational education and training (VET) and distance for Australian VET students. The following are some of the findings for commuting students, as reported in a detailed national data collection on where Australian VET students live and where they take their training: (1) the median distance between a student's place of…

Multiple group discriminant analysis was employed to determine the utility of preenrollment traits and academic performance in identifying freshman students who persisted, stopped out, or withdrew early. After first-quarter academic performance, relatively clear distinctions can be made between students who persist and those who do not.…

Describes the programs and activities offered by Tulsa Junior College's Metro Campus to meet the social needs and aspirations of nontraditional, commuting students. Points to the use of community resources, college-sponsored recreational activities, and the encouragement of widespread involvement in student government as ways of meeting the…