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Download full textHyde, William – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1980
Analysis of data from the 1978 Current Population Survey of the Bureau of the Census shows that commuting costs are substantially more than those reported by the College Scholarship Service, and the disparity is greater for the average community college student. (MLW)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Commuting Students, Distance, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSmith, Bruce M. – Community College Review, 1989
Drawing from research on the non-classroom development of commuter and residential college students, presents an overview of the developmental patterns of the two groups and discusses causes of the differences between them. Considers faculty and peer group influences and the development of self-concept. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Commuting Students, On Campus Students, Residential Colleges
Peer reviewedMartens, Kay; And Others – New Directions for Student Services, 1995
Examines the dynamics of a constantly changing student population and demonstrates how the definition of "new" changes from year to year and from one area of the country to another. Identifies emerging demographic trends and suggests strategies to anticipate and respond to the needs of each new wave of community college students. (RJM)
Descriptors: Change, College Students, Community Colleges, Commuting Students
