Although voluntary departures are frequent among new professional student affairs staff members at small colleges and universities, there is little systematic study of the processes involved in departing a job at one campus to accept a student affairs position at another. Potentially awkward dynamics surrounding staff departures can complicate…

Compares and contrasts the roles of student personnel administrators at small and large colleges. Defines and explores the background of small colleges and emphasizes the need for administrators to be current with trends in higher education. (JAC)

Focuses on development of a new student orientation program specifically for small colleges. Stresses importance of orientation program's role in student retention and recommends a holistic approach to meeting students' adjustment needs in six developmental areas: social, occupational, spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional. (ABL)

Discusses results of a survey of graduate programs (N=26) revealing how the subject of small college administration is covered and how coverage could be improved. (Author/BH)

Advises young student affairs professionals as to how they might achieve personal and professional success at small, private, liberal arts colleges, both urban and rural. Examines problems endemic to the small college and ways the young professional can work to overcome them. (Author/ABB)

Student affairs professionals at smaller institutions are encouraged to research their commuter students' characteristics and needs and to create or enhance services and programs to improve the college experience for commuters based on their findings. (KS)

Questionnaire responses of women students indicated that 41 percent considered themselves abused physically, verbally, or both. Many admitted abusing their friends. Abused students were four times as likely to have seen or heard abuse between their parents. Dating abuse was reciprocal, but certain nonabused women abused boyfriends and girlfriends.…

Surveyed college administrators, faculty, support staff, and students (total n=211) to assess retention efforts at small college. Found both differences and similarities among groups. Findings suggest that progress has been made in improving retention efforts. Results revealed that respondents did not always perceive close relationship between…