Dr. J. Adam Edwards - ‘Commuter students’
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Dr J. Adam Edwards is Library Liaison Manager at Middlesex University
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Dr. J. Adam Edwards - ‘Commuter students’
- 1. Commuter students: Middlesex University case study Dr J. Adam Edwards Library Liaison Manager
- 2. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University How long do you commute? Please all stand up!
- 3. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University In this talk… • Middlesex context • Our students • Impact on continuation • University plans • Library plans • Your ideas • Mix of sources and data
- 4. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Middlesex University context • Former Polytechnic post 1992 university • 4 campuses (Hendon, Malta, Dubai, Mauritius) • Formerly “University of the North Circular” • Enfield, Tottenham, Trent Park, Cat Hill, Bounds Green, Archway, etc
- 5. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Our students: live at home • 17,653 students; 13,487 UG • 65% live at home/with parents • UK average = 19% • 76% new UK students commute +40mins • 47% UK Mdx students +1hour (= 41% all Mdx students) • London = 13.9%; National average = 5.9%; non-London = 4.5% • High proportion of live-at-home students with significant commutes
- 6. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Our students: multiple identities • 33% do PT job • 40% (1:10) do more than recommended 16hrs/week • 31% equally student and member of community • London students = 24%; non-London students = 22% • Not campus students in halls
- 7. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Where do our students come from? • Long distance commuters e.g. Bedford, Luton, Croydon • Large numbers from Enfield, Tottenham and Lea Valley — No longer have campuses — School teachers long memories • High numbers from low income families
- 8. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University How far? Distance by road LU = Luton: 25 miles SL = Slough: 22 miles RM = Romford: 20 miles CR = Croydon: 19 miles EN = Enfield: 10 miles Public transport Luton = 55 mins Slough = 1h 5 min Romford = 1h 4 min Croydon = 55 mins Enfield = 1h 34 mins 59 mins by bicycle! Sourced from Middlesex University tableau data
- 9. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Transport in London • Journeys into centre easy: Tube and Rail • Radial routes difficult (e.g. Enfield to Hendon) — Overground/Tube indirect • Via Zone 1 = £4.70 single • Discounted Oyster only for weekly/monthly — Bus = 2 hours home to Mdx — Unreliable: no bus lanes in Barnet • £1.50 single; Change to 2nd bus allowed • Difficulty of journey v time — Overcrowding; Many connections — 33% commuters more than one mode
- 10. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Continuation effects • Correlation drop out v journey time/difficulty — +60min to University = 2-3 x travel costs of living >20 minutes — High effect on disadvantaged students — Male students more effected than female • Mature students: longer journey; more likely to drop out • Commuters and continuation — -20mins = 80% continuation* — +60mins = 71% continuation rate* — But really long journeys OK • Factored into choice of Mdx? * https://www.londonhigher.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CSIL_Continuation_Aug2019.pdf
- 11. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Multiple deprivation postcodes Open source map: index of multiple deprivation http://dclgapps.communities.gov.uk/imd/idmap.html
- 12. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Universities – things to look at • Aware before they sign up • An understanding culture • University Late Policy: No longer exclude late due to transport (except safety critical labs) • Disruptive? • Commuter friendly timetable (2020-21) • Focus on minimum days in and minimum changes to classes • Jobs and travel v “sticky” campus • Online resources and lecture capture • Microwave kitchen • Students who cannot afford to eat • Free printing and copying • Reason to stay on campus, but at a cost…
- 13. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Wider university issues • Sleeping/resting spaces v duty of care • Are they asleep? • Personal safety • Students won’t travel on non-class days • Programme Voice Groups (pay expenses?) • Non-embedded library or academic skills classes • Early starts and late evenings (family/religion) • How to market Middlesex University? • 31% of students = Middlesex + Community • Multiple “belongings” • Recognize this
- 14. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Library issues • 24/7 on campus but… • Work without travel to Hendon • Sconul Access and Eduroam – Missing from your Uni commuter pages? • Look at places to study; Mapping via Uni App – Public libraries – Internet cafes • Laptop loans • Listen not read • E-resources with read aloud • EBSCO • Linkedin Learning audio only
- 15. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Local transport plus: • Sconul Access • Local Libraries • Linkedin Learning • Kortext
- 16. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Reflections • Know your students • Are they really in halls? • How long are they travelling? • Effects? • Library planning for this? • Generic service offer v commuters, others • Quick wins: • Sconul • Eduroam • Read aloud • All distance learners now?
- 17. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Adam Edwards a.edwards@mdx.ac.uk http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/transport/UK
- 18. © Middlesex University© Middlesex University Sources • Middlesex statistics • Lewis, Simon and Shaw, Jethro, (2019) Understanding Middlesex University’s commuter students, Hendon: Middlesex University. • Not HESA data e.g. continuation • National and comparative data • Students’ Union Research Group (2018) Living and lifestyle: the student perspective, London: trendence UK. • Students’ Union Research Group (2018) The student lifestyle study: London vs non- London students, London: trendence UK. • London Higher (2019) Commuter Students in London: Results of a pilot project on factors affecting continuation, London: London Higher. https://www.londonhigher.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CSIL_Continuation_Aug2019.pdf • Thomas, Liz (2019) Commuter students in London: Pilot project Qualitative perceptions of students about commuting and studying in London, York: Liz Thomas Associates. • Indices of Deprivation • Open Street Map (2015) Indices of Deprivation, ttp://dclgapps.communities.gov.uk/imd/iod_index.html 2019 data now available
Editor's Notes
- Stand up! Sir down if your commute to work is over 60 mins in one direction. Sit down if your commute is 20-60 mins in one direction If you are still standing, you have the time and energy to do a degree.