Describes the Theme Centered Interaction (TCI) Model, which provides a method for residence hall staff to support student development processes. Discusses initiation of the theme, dynamic development, and termination of the group. Residence hall staff can readily be used as facilitators for TCI groups. (JAC)

Explores the progress of student affairs work in fulfilling the criteria for professionalism and concludes that college student affairs work is still "enroute to professional status." Recommendations for assertive and cooperative action by the major professional organizations are presented. (Author)

Opinion polls are playing an increasingly important role in decision making in higher education. Drawing from the experiences of one university polling organization, this article discusses issues frequently encountered in polling, productive and unproductive resolutions of these issues, and guidelines for conducting high-quality campus polls.…

Surveyed college freshmen and professionals involved in orientation planning to compare their perception of student needs. Planners emphasized money and housing needs while students ranked academic concerns highest. Program activities responding to these needs included personal interviews, course schedule planning, registration assistance and…

Analyzed articles appearing between 1970 and 1978 in four student affairs journals to determine types of articles published and institutional rates of productivity. Authors from a small proportion of institutions were overrepresented. Compared with research articles, few literature reviews were published. (Author)

A formalized consultation program has increased preventive mental health services at one midwestern university. A high priority on consultation and outreach services is needed. Staff, interns, and graduate students must be trained. The role of consultation/outreach activities in the broad university scheme must be evaluated. (Author/JAC)

The application of a community mental health outreach model defines an expanded campus ombudsman role, designed to increase effectiveness and efficiency in meeting the diverse needs of the university community. (Author)

Deals with the experiences of a student personnel administrator who chose to become a member of the academic faculty, performing the basic duties of student personnel in a different setting. The experiences encountered resulted in reflections of the first three years in the academic arena and some conclusions. (Author)

A study of student paraprofessional peer counselors showed the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) to be useful in rating the effectiveness of Freshman Assistants. Results from individual criterion measures can also be applied to results from combinations of these measures. Future research should control for demographic influences. (JAC)

Discusses the needs of handicapped college students for special support services and qualifications for persons filling that role. Student personnel training programs should stress understanding between handicapped and nonhandicapped students. Handicapped students should be encouraged to apply for such programs. (JAC)

Compares two styles of test interpretation, delivered and interactive, in ongoing career counseling for 26 university honors students. Results indicate that clients who received an interactive interpretation considered their sessions to be deeper and their counselors to be more expert, trustworthy, and attractive than did clients who received a…

Profiles student affairs graduate faculty by drawing on two studies that concentrated on the diversity emphasis in master's level student affairs programs. Discusses demographic information and reports on faculty members' self-reported levels of knowledge, comfort, and behaviors regarding women, people of color, gay men, lesbians, and bisexual…

Examines a pedagogical language and theoretical framework for graduate-level teaching in student affairs preparation programs. Conversation, dialog, textual analysis, and ethical practice are discussed as components of a pedagogy underscored with passion. Advocates ethical behavior in graduate seminars by prodding students to encourage goodness in…

Asserts that transformational leadership principles can help student affairs staff to actualize their own leadership potential and to model appropriate leadership characteristics for student government leaders. Discusses implications for practice. (KW)

Reports on a study in which student government members and their constituents were asked to indicate what services were being provided on their campuses, the effectiveness of these programs, and which issues they considered to be most important. Includes appendix. (Author/KW)