Longitudinal study of changes in student discipline was conducted over 10 years by comparing results of 2 identical national surveys from 1977-78 (N=400 colleges and universities) and 1987-88 with nearly identical samples. Forty-two significant differences were found on 88 categorical items. (Author/NB)

Conducted study to develop framework for addressing academic dishonesty from student development perspective and to describe current practices used by colleges and universities to address academic dishonesty and promote integrity. Findings from representatives of 191 colleges and universities revealed that only about one-fourth of institutions had…

Discusses how colleges are creating offices to handle crimes, near-crimes, human errors, dramas, and assorted foibles on increasingly Internet-connected campuses. (EV)

Argues that the disciplinary process on campuses has been too procedural and mirrors an adversarial proceeding that precludes student development. Provides suggestions for a pared-down process allowing for student learning. (Contains 51 references.) (GCP)

IT is one of the most common (and unsettling) occurrences in today's classrooms--the ringing of a cell phone, often punctuated by some silly tune or sound effect that announces to everyone that a call is coming in. Inevitably, educators say, it happens during an important part of a lecture or discussion, just when a critical point is being made,…

Anecdotal evidence existed about the many students who use their laptops and the wireless network in university common spaces, but little was known about how, where, and why students use laptops on campus, and less was known about students' awareness of university wireless network policies and security. This article discusses the results of a…

This paper focuses on applying proven industrial relations approaches and sound management practice to address a range of diversity issues in higher education. Issues addressed include the need to set a clear and consistent direction, the importance of effective policy setting and enforcement, the value of positive reinforcement, and the…

At the beginning of the 1973-74 academic year alcohol usage was officially permitted for the first time in residence halls at the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota. To determine residents' perceptions of the effects of the change in drinking policy, interviews were conducted with 49 current dormitory residents, who had also lived…

Discusses general attitudes towards unwanted pregnancies and abortions, the methods that students have resorted to in order to abort themselves, and the mental state of college women, who become pregnant with children they don't want. (RK)

Provides a background on the importance of research in student affairs. Presents information about Project Pulse, a weekly telephone survey operation at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Describes studies on fire safety, awareness of the threat of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on campus, and cigarette smoking. Discusses…

A survey of college and university judicial officers and counseling center directors explores the use of disciplinary counseling in the student judicial process, and how the individuals in this position view it. Provides data about demographics and the frequency of referrals, and discusses issues related to disciplinary counseling. (Contains 18…

Describes Ohio Wesleyan and Duke universities' new guidelines for an age-old problem: sexual relationships between instructors and students. (EV)

This chapter deals with the constraints that may inhibit authenticity, whether explicit and known to all or more insidiously embedded in our educational culture.

The policies and procedures for granting advanced standing at Empire State College are based on three requirements. First, the learnings for which recognition is requested must be articulated. Second, the learnings must be pertinent to the student's goals and consistent with the educational goals of the college. Third, evidence must be generated…

Outlines legal perspectives and operating procedures for developing university policies to deal with students who exhibit mental and emotional disturbances. Procedures involving appropriate off-campus resources are needed. (JAC)