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)

The major tables of this annual report on student characteristics array four major characteristics: age group; sex; level (undergraduate/graduate); and load (full-time/part-time). The main body of the report is divided into five sections: Part I contains data for the entire system as well as each institution and institutional type; Part II…

A study of 723 doctoral students investigated the relationship between time taken to complete the degree and economic factors, including employment hours, study hours, household income, indebtedness, amount and type of aid, and part-time student status. Field of study and foreign/domestic student status were also considered. (Author/MSE)

Results of a survey of University of Sydney faculty of arts students concerning their educational aspirations and progress, employment patterns, class scheduling and attendance patterns, and college choice are summarized and discussed. (MSE)

Trends in participation of socioeconomic groups in Australian higher education since 1852 are chronicled, with attention given to the policies promoting expansion and democratization, social attitudes associated with part- and full-time participation, the role of world events and related social change, religion and gender differences, and…

This third report in the "Planning for Change" series presents an analysis of demographics and enrollments in the including profiles of full-time, mid-load, and light-load students. The first sections of the report offer information on LRCCD's "Planning for Change" report series and describe the district's outreach programs. The next section…

Enrollment Data for 1977-1981 full- and part-time students in postsecondary institutions in Ontario, Canada, are presented in response to information needs of institutions and the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities. The introduction, highlights of findings, and statistical tables are presented in both French and English. Analysis is…

A study examined a national sample of over 20,000 college students, decided and undecided on a career, on 9 variables: persistence, college grades, full-time versus part-time enrollment, housing arrangement, honors participation, student-student academic involvement, student-student social involvement, leadership/political involvement, and…

A discussion of the impact of an older college student population on European higher education looks at the organization of continuing education, part-time education, professional continuing education, distance learning, retirement programs for older adults, continuing education funding, staffing for no-credit education, centralized vs.…

National survey data on pharmaceutical education enrollment rates and trends at all degree levels include information on full- and part-time enrollments, student gender and ethnic characteristics, patterns of specialization, sources of previous degrees, student country of origin, and fellowships. (MSE)

This annual statistical survey provides profile and trend data on undergraduate and freshmen enrollment at the 3,177 two-year and four-year colleges and universities in the United States which responded to a College Board questionnaire. The report is arranged in two parts, with parallel sets of data tables. In Part 1, tables 1-23 present national…