In this working paper, the authors review the literature on college students' political attitudes and behaviors. It is hoped that this review will help to refine research questions and ultimately lead to a larger follow-up research study on college student political engagement. The literature review was based on the following three questions: (1)…

Despite increases in the minimum legal drinking age, national studies show that 82 to 92 percent of college students consume alcohol, with about 20 percent considered as heavy drinkers. Students who drink may have particular needs for focused education or intervention, but all students can benefit from education regarding the full range of alcohol…

Curriculum development is a process of knowledge construction imbued with participant and institutional values and commitments. This perspective calls attention to issues of social cohesion in the institution, including how scholarly interests influence the curriculum, how faculty subcultures may conflict with academic traditions, and competition…

Students at Black colleges buy psychological well-being and spiritual affinity while getting less favorable physical circumstances. Black students on White campuses get a better physical environment but less satisfying personal relationships and less peace of mind. Colleges must combine the best of both environments to spare students that choice.…

A comparison of college students in the 1950s and the 1970s reveals similarities in campus life-style and events, academics, and religion-morality and indicates dissimilarity in the area of sexual mores. (NRB)

This chapter reviews the major themes of the entire volume entitled "Establishing Effective Programs." The volume is written by and for the student services programer and is concerned with better managing, implementing, and evaluating programs on campuses. An annotated bibliography of additional references is included. (LPG)

Provides an overview of graduate education and its role in meeting the career needs of doctoral students. Examines student expectations and suggests changes in graduate education. Emphasizes how a range of information, opinions, points of view, and experiences will help students understand how their education fits into the context of careers. (RJM)

Examines the role of the graduate dean and faculty in the admission of graduate students with disabilities. Reviews legal responsibilities and obligations and provides a framework from which to review policies, procedures, and standards. Emphasizes admissions and recruitment, confidentiality, advertising, advocacy, documentation, mentoring, and…

Examines the ethnic identity development of Asian Pacific American college students in conjunction with their collegiate experience. Findings showed that these students recognized their unique minority experience as Asian Pacific Americans. Another finding of this study was explicit and implicit connections between students' academic and career…

Campus communities can be severely affected by a disaster, so it is important for counselors to establish contingencies for these unexpected events. Using the Conservation Resources model as a framework for addressing the effects of a disaster, results showed that levels of anxiety and irritability declined significantly over the course of an…

Quality of time expended in collegiate activities influenced by environmental perceptions was assessed for African American students attending a predominantly white university. Findings revealed that supportive relationships with administrators, faculty and peers along with vocational and practical emphasis on the environment exerted the most…

American Indian Studies programs at over 100 institutions perform the traditional teaching, research, and service functions expected of all departments but also assume atypical roles, such as multicultural education for the whole institution, recruitment and retention of Indian students, linking academic and Indian communities, and advancement of…

Describes the growth of academic computing and the resulting need to redefine curriculum, university structures, and the relationship of the university to other institutions and society at large. Topics covered include courseware; the role of academic libraries; the incorporation of online catalogs into national academic networks; and university…

Data from a national faculty survey and other research on faculty motivation give insight into the difficulty of categorizing faculty work and productivity into discrete categories. The studies examine how time is experienced by faculty and used within the academic culture. Implications for definition of workload are examined. (MSE)

Student culture exerts significant influence on many aspects of college life by determining the kinds of people with whom one spends time and the values and attitudes to which one is exposed. To encourage attitudes and values consistent with the institution's educational purpose, cultural elements must be discovered and understood. (Author/MSE)