A proven model for screening prospective residence hall assistants (RAs), training them in critical interpersonal and leadership skills, selecting the best candidates, and giving them strong supervisory support on the job is presented in this comprehensive guide. After an introductory chapter on the historical context within which RAs operate…

This guide provides a program planning grid for college student personnel workers involved in the area of student activities. A program planning and evaluative system is proposed to address campus needs and allow greater control in planning an educationally balanced program. This system is based on an outline of topical areas to be addressed…

Men's and women's immediate reactions to completing the Self Directed Search (SDS) and the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) were assessed, as well as the impact of this testing on their subsequent behaviors four weeks later. A random sample of college freshmen at the University of Kansas (N=96) completed either the SDS, SCII, or both…

This report addresses the application of transformative leadership to higher education, examining four constituent groups: students, faculty, student affairs professionals, and presidents and other administrators. Chapter 1 explains the need for rethinking higher education leadership practices. Chapter 2 describes the principles of transformative…

Suggests that student personnel practitioners support a student role in collective bargaining because student programs are affected when resources are shifted. Five options for student involvement are described. Urges students to meet and confer with bargaining parties prior to collective negotiation to express student concerns. (RC)

Studied students' and professionals' perceptions of student personnel services. Results showed an average of 23 percent of the students were aware of various university help sources. Students gave their highest ratings to sources staffed by nonprofessionals, while university mental health professionals rated university help sources significantly…

Housing administrators must develop a living environment within which the needs of students are met, their behavior is dealt with, and learning can take place. In providing a commonly shared experience or sense of community, the educational value of the residence hall experience is unique. (Author)

Enlarged roles for student personnel professionals are presented, including major instructional emphases to make them co-equal with teaching faculty. The focus is on humanistic redefinitions of teaching and learning operationally applied to student development educators in and outside conventional classrooms. Specific examples of this partnership…

More student resident assistants are dealing with such difficult problems as alcoholism, suicide, homophobia, racism, date rape, and stress. Some institutions have decided to stop using students to supervise dormitories, while others are working to make resident assistants more qualified. (MLW)

Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs offers perspective on student motivation and a rationale for college retention programing. Student affairs and faculty interventions addressing student safety needs and engaging students' sense of purpose reinforce persistence. A mentor program is a possible cooperative effort between student personnel and…

Some college students know exactly what kind of career they want, while some progress most of the way through their senior year without giving career issues too much attention. Discusses whose responsibility it is to get students interested in career issues. College (career services), employer, and student responsibility are examined. (JBJ)

Through a national survey (n=219), this study explores how gay, lesbian, and bisexual students view discrimination on campus. Students concluded that on many campuses, existing ethical guidelines concerning discrimination are not equally applied to gay, lesbian, and bisexual students. Considers possible causes for this divergence between ethical…

Presents the results of a survey on shifts in certain student problems. Mailed to chief student affairs officers, the surveys revealed changes in demographics; psychological problems; drug and alcohol use; sexual abuse, harassment, and dating violence; and stalking. Conclusions indicate an increase in serious psychopathology among students. (RJM)

Evaluates a specialized support service model offered to dislocated workers enrolled as part-time students. Study concentrated on needs met in 14 support areas, with each area categorized as either prematriculation/admissions or ongoing student services. Recommend specialized personnel services during the re-entry student's initial enrollment…

Surveyed student affairs officers (n=175) from four-year colleges and community colleges to determine extent to which institutions have developed programs to ensure academic integrity. Results indicated almost all institutions possessed printed codes of academic integrity and procedural guidelines. Four-year colleges were significantly more likely…