Claims that, to prepare students for the future workplace, some notions are best forgotten. Educators must design seamless learning approaches, and institutional policies and practices must engage students in a variety of learning activities. Schools should cultivate an institutional ethos that promotes involvement in educationally purposeful…

Explores, from the campus president's point of view, potential pitfalls and policy issues raised by engaging the student affairs staff in educational fundraising. Presents suggestions for chief student affairs officers in addressing concerns of the president and assessing the cost-effectiveness of involvement of the student affairs division in…

Argues that through equality, human dignity, and altruism, individuals learn to define and transcend themselves in relation to others. Discusses how student affair professionals can operationalize an ethic of care which emphasizes these values. Such an operationalization is complex and involves moral convictions, legal dimensions, and pragmatic…

Provides a general overview of Total Quality Management (TQM) and explains why there is pressure for change in higher education institutions. Defines TQM and the various themes, tools, and beliefs that make it different from other management approaches. Presents 14 principles and how they might be applied to student affairs. (RJM)

Argues that student affairs contributes daily to student learning and academic success. Discusses friction over dwindling resources and issues over the purpose of student affairs. Provides results of a national survey regarding student affairs practices, which includes officials' high interest in examining present professional philosophies that…

Interviewed five people on campuses across the country who play different roles within higher education and who have different perspectives on affirmative action. Looks at how these persons conceptualize affirmative action, the program's economic issues, the value of diversity, the effects of affirmative action on campuses, and the questions…

The Greek adviser who can understand, appreciate, and assess the Panhellenic Councils and the Interfraternity Councils needs similar skills for both men's and women's groups. Individual gender development, considerations and organizational considerations are explored. Practical pointers are offered to assist advisers. (MLW)

Involvement on campus varies from involvement in student organization leadership positions to paid paraprofessional positions that also reflect strong leadership expectations. A minimum amount of student development knowledge is essential for advisers for a successful functioning and ethical interaction with students. (MLW)

Small colleges face difficulties in attracting premium employers to participate in standard placement programs, which in turn creates a negative image among students. Relates successful steps taken to increase student exposure to career services, employers, and networking techniques. Discusses necessity of reexamining how and why career services…

Presents the findings of a study on the occupational profiles of vocational counselors in the European Community. Identifies 113 guidance occupations, divides them into 5 clusters and 9 subclusters, and analyzes the different patterns of tasks carried out by these clusters. Found considerable variation in training models and patterns among…

Explores the meanings and manifestations of loyalty using a qualitative study of leaders and followers on four college campuses. Findings reveal that organizational structure may affect the extent to which loyalty can be fostered. Likewise, leaders and followers can improve their relationships by discussing and documenting expectations of loyalty.…

This research describes female senior student affairs student officers (SSAO) in higher education. Data reveal that the typical female SSAO is relatively new in her position and is characteristically white, middle aged, married, and has been in the student affairs field for more than 10 years. (RJM)

A study of over 1,000 faculty and administrators in 1 university investigated the perceived top stressors for different jobs, including residential instructional faculty, department heads, academic administrators, librarians, student services personnel, cooperative and extension staff, and nonacademic staff. Results are compared with national…

Examined perception of 42 African-American student affairs professionals toward racism, campus climate, affirmative action, and role modeling. Respondents indicated that they perceived affirmative action programs and policies to be effective ways to remedy past discrimination practices. Most believed that their institutions were actively…

One of the best ways to make student learning come alive on college campuses is to improve collaboration between students and the academic affairs staff. The general-education program, where philosophy and curriculum align most closely with the student-affairs concern for the whole student, is an appropriate place to start. (MSE)