Discusses the typical response to incidents of hatred and prejudice on campuses, which is often seen as reactive and brief. Advocates the creation of a critical incident team (CIT) on campuses, created for the purpose of dealing with incidents of hatred. (GCP)

Demonstrates how perceptual mapping techniques can be used to examine campus perceptions of African American and White students at a predominantly White institution. Reports on data collection methods and influencing factors, such as familiar locations. Provides results of a survey of 411 students, detailing initial perceptions and the validity of…

Article explores the impact of September 11th terrorist attacks on stress, prejudicial attitudes, and hateful acts as they relate to college campuses. It presents a review of the literature concerning stressors and their impact on stereotyping and prejudice. This leads to a proposed proactive model with the purpose of building healthy campus…

Originally published in November 1987, discusses the literature in terms of eight non-cognitive variables affecting black student life: self-concept, realistic self-appraisal, understanding and dealing with racism, community service, long-range goals, strong support person, leadership, and nontraditional knowledge. Recommends actions for student…

The results of this study show a low degree of anticipated dissatisfaction on the part of new students, compared to a relatively high level of dissatisfaction on the part of previously enrolled students. (Author)

Students were surveyed regarding cultural attitudes and campus climate. Comfort in cross-cultural situations and respect for other cultures correlated with overall satisfaction. The more Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Whites were aware of diversity and changing their behavior accordingly, the less satisfied they were with school.…

Black graduate students (N=120) reported that the things they liked most about their university were the location and quality of education; the things they liked least were the racism and red tape. Changes they most wanted to see were better teaching, more Black faculty, and less racism. (Author)

Data examined in the sense of the direction in which the University should be led show the goals of the student affairs staff and incoming students to be similar. Understanding the process of expectations changing into perceptions would help determine better methods for dealing with students' attitudes. (Author/BY)

Differences between freshman expectations at the University of Maryland in 1968 and 1969 were assessed using data from College and University Environment Scales (CUES). Two editions of CUES have been published. CUES I consists of 150 statements about university life that help to define the atmosphere of the institution as seen by the student. The…

A study of subcultures among random samples of University of Maryland, College Park, students from 1969-70 to 1982-83 examined changes in distribution of four subculture types (vocational, academic, collegiate, and nonconformist) and possible differences between males and females. Although changes occurred, the differences between men and women…

Investigated the value of an instrument measuring noncognitive variables and scores on the Scholastic Assessment Tests as predictors of academic achievement of women college students. Found both noncognitive (especially demonstrated community service) and academic variables (mathematical and verbal skills) were significantly related to women's…

Assessed attitudes toward the university, extracurricular activities, academic life, and counseling held by first-year Hispanic students (n=31) entering predominantly white university. Results revealed that Hispanic students appeared to enroll in university for practical, career-oriented reasons. Respondents reported that they would seek…

If educators, counselors, and student personnel workers are to provide services to students which would be perceived positively by various racial groups, an understanding of interracial perceptions and attitudes is extremely important. A study was conducted to examine the current state of interracial attitudes among students at the University of…

Given that people's expectations influence their behavior, it is important to examine the expectations of incoming college freshman whose beliefs and hopes may help to determine their academic and social integration, which have been linked to persistence and retention rates. Of 212 African American freshman who completed the "University New…

College officials often assume that college students of the 1980's are radically different from their counterparts in the 1960's and 1970's, but attitude change is rarely measured. To study perceptions of peer group attitudes over the past decade, the responses of 310 white, incoming University of Maryland freshmen were compared to those of 204…