Jacqueline Fleming, author of "Blacks in College," discusses the meaning of cultural diversity, African-American student achievement at historically black and predominantly white colleges, assisting underprepared minority students, educational climates for success, African-American and white students' experiences of college, fear of success among…

These two studies extended research on the recently developed Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R; R.B. Slaney, M. Mobley, J. Trippi, J.S. Ashby, & D. Johnson, 1996). Cluster analyses were used to identify adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists and nonperfectionists. Differences between the clusters emerged on measures of self-esteem,…

A model to distinguish persisters and nonpersisters at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, was developed. Persisters and nonpersisters differed in background characteristics, attitudes toward and interaction with the university, opportunities to leave, and intentions. Responses to a mail survey were returned by 86 first-time freshmen…

This study, which concerns the impact of Harcum Junior College on student learning, considers the average improvement of a sample of students in a series of skills-achievement measures. It is concluded that students who complete transfer curricula receive effective preparation for continued study in a four year institution. (DLG)

The qualitative differences in the experiences and outcomes of blacks who attend white colleges and blacks who attend black institutions were explored in a national study. The study of 1,600 students enrolled in 16 public universities provides insights for improving the prospects for black participation in higher education. (MLW)

Kennesaw College has built on its diversity to encourage student persistence, participation, and success through a freshman orientation to the college experience and pairing of faculty members with high-achieving students for research projects. (MSE)

Quality of life at an academic institution includes students perception of the university environment, perceptions of their cultural fit within the environment and stress created by environmental context. African American students perceived their predominantly white university more negatively than their white counterparts. Understanding the…

A questionnaire assessing the campus' social climate, the quality of its programs and instruction, and the students' academic and career expectations was administered to 100 disabled students. Analyses of the data revealed that the disabled students' motivation was significantly related to their level of social alienation. (Author/MLW)

Argues that effective marketing is essential for community colleges to keep pace with a changing environment. Presents a broad definition of marketing that includes delivery of educational services and maintenance of a student-centered college environment. Reviews award-winning two-year college marketing strategies and outlines a step-by-step…

Examines research that studies the effects of students' out-of-class experiences on academic, intellectual, or cognitive learning outcomes. Identifies the following aspects of student out-of-class experiences which student affairs professionals have control over through policy and program interventions: (1) residence; (2) fraternities and…

This study explores the relationship between student athletes and faculty and the impact of specific forms of student athlete and faculty interaction on academic achievement. Specifically, this study examines selected faculty interaction measures of academic achievement among student athletes in the revenue-producing sports of men's basketball and…

Ten public universities were chosen for a study of the factors that cause minority students to succeed. Criteria used in selecting institutions included: public baccalaureate granting, commitment to providing opportunities to minorities, and diverse missions and geographic locations. (MLW)

A sample of 5,162 undergraduates at 74 institutions was surveyed to identify the effect of the college environment on students' educational aspirations. Several environmental factors had modest but significant effects on aspirations; however, the magnitude of the effects differed somewhat by gender and institutional selectivity. (Author/MLW)

Research conducted at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) provided comparisons for 1990, 1993, and 1996 of undergraduate students' satisfaction and participation at college. The survey instrument used was the College Student Experiences Questionnaire, which included measures of the amount of progress perceived by students in 23 different…

An extension of an earlier study of 842 college students' conceptions of learning draws on in-depth analysis of the experiences of 12 individuals. It was found that individual comments about learning are only understood when viewed within the larger context, highest-achieving students were those who were most reflective in learning, some students…