Presents the findings of a national survey of coordinators of counseling services in public middle schools (N=552) concerning American children who change residence. Concluded that children generally have some difficulty associated with relocation and that many of these problems can be anticipated and addressed by the new school. (LLL)

Explores the usefulness of orientation programs for students aged 27 and older (N=454) to discover whether differences in personal, financial, and academic background affect their perceptions of orientation programs, willingness to participate, and other factors. Results indicate that a workshop format allowing students to select sessions would…

Describes the following steps that provide a framework for orienting nontraditional students to a technology-enhanced curriculum: orient students in-person; provide active encouragement for student interaction; add technical instructions incrementally; be willing to offer limited technical advice; caution students not to panic when technical…

Reviews recent data on computing and information literacy research skills of new college students and describes results from an Internet skills proficiency test administered to freshmen during a summer orientation at Ohio State University. Considers technological preparedness in regard to race, class, gender, and academic background. (Author/LRW)

Updated description of 38 wilderness orientation programs currently affiliated with U.S. colleges and universities includes program enrollment, length, cost, types of leaders, training, and sponsorship. Discusses program philosophies, goals, reasons for using the wilderness, and critical and emerging issues. Compares data to previous research.…

Newly enrolled graduate students at the University of North Carolina completed the Graduate Orientation Assessment Questionnaire to determine if orientation needs were best met through departmental or campus-wide efforts. Data collected indicate that social and academic needs are best met through departmental activities, whereas information on…

This article describes die development of a mandatory library instruction program for developmental education students in the community and technical college setting. Some considerations for orientation development and helpful hints for success are discussed.

This study examined how time spent caring for a teenage sister's child and experiences in providing care related to youths' young adult outcomes. Latino and African American youths (N = 108) were studied during middle and late adolescence. Results indicated that youths who provided many hours of child care were more stressed and had lower school…

This qualitative report examines a successful public university program funded by the Avon Foundation to provide scholarship and support services to non-traditional female community college transfer students. Female commuter transfer students often manage multiple roles of parent, student, and employee while attending college. This article…

Describes a peer helping orientation program for first year college students using upperclass students as peer helpers. Reports study of effectiveness of peer helping program which compared students in the peer helping group (N=88) to no-contact (N=34), living at home (N=37), and residence hall (N=74) students. Results indicated significant…

To ease students' transition to junior high school, Edwards Junior High School (South Carolina) devised a special orientation program for sixth graders at three elementary schools. The program features a principal's visit and slide show, band concerts, school visits, a special orientation day, a first-day assembly, tours, counseling, and an…

Describes the planning and implementation of an experimental program at Grambling State University to increase the persistence of 12 college freshmen by teaching them to manage matriculation-oriented tasks, such as course registration and withdrawal, in regularly scheduled group meetings and individual counseling sessions. Reviews benefits. (DMM)

Discusses ways that the special education teacher can prepare the classroom teacher, the handicapped student, nonhandicapped peers, the parents of both types of students, and administrators for the mainstreaming experience. The author's advice is summarized in a one-page checklist. This article is part of a theme issue on mainstreaming. (SJL)

Because the transition from home to school can be upsetting for kindergarten children, the author suggests an interdisciplinary unit for the first week of school that centers around something familiar and comforting to a five year old, the teddy bear. (SJL)

Describes a scavenger hunt assignment in a freshman orientation course. Uses the idea of the scavenger hunt as a way to locate and utilize campus resources and gain insight into the grading and self-evaluation process. Contains four resources, with sample assignments appended. (NB)