This handbook describes the development of the Advocacy Consortium for College Students with Disabilities in Rochester, New York, and provides suggestions on how to create such consortiums. It begins by discussing the following topics: the need for advocacy consortiums to assist support providers in addressing ongoing concerns about documentation…

Data on correspondence students (N=316) were collected through a student data sheet; data about traditional university students was taken from a school survey. Comparisons on all variables resulted in significant differences between correspondence and traditional school populations as to age, school level, sex, and marital status. (RC)

The College Student Personnel Services Accreditation Questionnaire described in this article was designed to be used in the accreditation of institutions of higher learning. The statistical analysis reported here involved undergraduate students and university staff personnel. The group was equally divided for sex. A table of normative data is…

This study explores how committed principal administrators, faculty, student personnel professionals, and students are to the developmental philosophy and programs, how committed they perceive the university community to be, perceptions of the developmental functions now performed, and the degree to which they would like more developmental…

The author discusses his book on sexuality. He also considers the problems confronting student personnel workers in terms of dealing with pre-marital sex on their campuses. Ways that changes in campus sexuality may occur are considered. (EJT)

This article discusses how relationships between men and women in the past 15 years. Changes in sexual behavior, interpersonal relating patterns and male-female roles cause student personnel workers to reevaluate their stance on such issues. The role for the student affairs staff is discussed. (EJT)

Examines how mothers who are employed in student affairs positions balance the responsibilities of work and family. Investigated such issues as planning skills, support from supervisors and subordinates, flexible work environments, a lack of role models, changing ambitions and career goals, child care, spousal support, and improved efficiency and…

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…

Reports on selected aspects of the multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary for effective student affairs practice. Focuses on student affairs core competencies, multicultural competencies in student affairs, and implications of multicultural competencies in student affairs. Discusses training and research implications. (RJM)

Presents an adaptation of a qualitative checklist methodology for implementing multicultural transformation in student affairs. Suggests an inclusive definition of multicultural, and reviews relevant concepts of organizational development, as well as of multicultural organizational development. Also includes highlights of and suggestions in using…

Discusses the need for senior student affairs officers, who seek to encourage and maintain an involved campus community, to support a strong student government. Provides insight into the internal dynamics of student government. Examines stressors affecting student government leaders. Presents ethical implications of interacting with student…

Details the work of a task force charged with developing initiatives to integrate multicultural concerns into both higher education and a professional association. Outlines historical roots of the effort, lists goals, and proposes initiatives to enhance multiculturalism. It is hoped that such efforts will promote change in the student affairs…

Presents a rationale for student affairs professionals to serve as campus consultants on learning. Identifies particular areas in which they can work with students and faculty as consultants and also provides examples. Discusses assessment, student peer groups, conflict resolution, faculty development, student learning, collaborative efforts, and…

Explores why few disabled students of color use student services. Details why some of these students were unnecessarily placed in special education programs and focuses on the experiences of this group. Addresses general cultural differences that can affect responses between people of color and disability services. Provides guidelines for service…

This compilation includes an introduction and three speeches on the nature and mission of college admissions. Examines the historical roots of admissions policies; admissions officers' roles as social engineers; and the importance of diversity in student backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Proposes strategies for continuing educational…