Study examines the experience of five college students living with HIV and AIDS, paying particular attention to how the HIV/AIDS diagnosis affects the social and academic life of a student. Results indicate that an HIV diagnosis can influence the interpersonal growth and development of students and reveal the importance of access to knowledgeable…

Recommends steps to eliminate fraternity hazing by developing an institutional policy regarding hazing; developing programs designed to educate alumni, active members, and pledges about the harmful consequences of hazing; requiring prior approval of all pledge activities; and enforcing hazing policies strictly, punishing not only individuals, but…

Using a two-year ethnographic study, explores a subculture of gay and bisexual male students at a major university. Identifies areas of concern that student affairs administrators should consider in their efforts to improve the campus climate for these students. Describes the coming out process, visibility, and discrimination. (RJM)

Investigates Asian American students' perceptions of racial climate in comparison with those of White counterparts at a large public university and students' reporting behaviors upon encountering incidents of racial harassment. Results indicated that Asian American students were more likely to report negative perceptions and were found to be less…

Examines the impact of inner-city values on the social adjustment of inner-city commuter students. Notes that inner-city commuter students can be affected by the social climate of a college by becoming part of mainstream or marginal groups or failing to develop social connections within the college. Describes methods for helping this population…

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Campus Resource Centers (LGBT CRCs) are new service units in the field of student affairs. Study surveys LGBT CRC directors to learn about their education, salary, operating budgets, and other pertinent issues with which to identify and document a growing new profession. (Contains 14 references and two tables.)…

The purpose of this study was to investigate how living-learning (L/L) program participation similarly and dissimilarly affects college students' intellectual growth at three large public research universities. L/L programs have been introduced at large universities in order to create more intimate peer communities that help foster students'…

This report focuses on the following aspects of transfer student concerns: articulation problems; social adjustment problems; and educational and occupational aspirations. Descriptions of some existing programs are presented and suggestions for locally initiated action research are cited. (CJ)

Explores the debate on diversity, clarifying how the positive effects of diversity activities outweigh potential problems. Explains the role of student affairs administrators in using the university mission statement to concurrently promote diversity, civility, and free speech. Describes the First Amendment as setting minimum parameters for…

To address the ability of the Salter Environment Type Assessment (SETA) to measure different kinds of campus environments, data from three studies of the SETA with the Work Environment Scale, Group Environment Scale, and University Residence Environment Scale were reexamined (n = 534). Relationship dimension scales were very consistent with…

Outer space, inner space and existential space are discussed as they interact with consciousness to produce experiences that impede or facilitate growth. Speech presented at 57th Annual NASPA Conference, San Francisco, March 30, 1975. (Author)

This study produced data that were benficial in counseling students and in institutional policy decision making. (Author)

The centrality of the student affairs mission to the goals of higher education in the United States is emphasized by an examination of its origins and evolution. (Author)

Student affairs administrators representing four types of institutions were interviewed to determine the role that religio-spirituality plays in their professional lives. Results reveal that most desire more freedom to express this aspect of their identity in that it has a salient impact in how they work with students. However, several reasons are…

Presents a model to help student personnel administrators develop cost effective approaches for improving student retention, based on the marketing process. The marketing model can be used to systematically respond to the needs of students, faculty, and the community. Outlines retention tactics at Prince Georges Community College. (JAC)