A telephone poll of 91 University of Maryland students was conducted to determine the nature and extent of their interest in women's studies courses. Results indicated that 86 percent felt there was a need for such courses and 57 percent would take such a course. Women (73 percent) were more interested than men (38 percent) in taking such courses,…

Describes University of Maryland's "Education and Racism" course that provides unique opportunity for student affairs personnel to contribute to academic and student development missions of institution. (Author/CM)

The University New Student Census was administered to 935 randomly selected students out of 3,388 incoming freshmen at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP). This report offers findings concerning the general characteristics of the freshmen, their reasons for choosing UMCP. The survey also gathered data on their academic orientation…

A sample of 3,484 incoming first-year students at a large, mid-Atlantic University were surveyed to assess a variety of attitudinal and behavioral variables pertinent to the college experience. The current study focused on how student value system orientation, or the degree to which values are open or closed, related to key aspects of college…

This study examined the attitudes and behaviors associated with leadership qualities in 73 freshman athletes at the University of Maryland, College Park. The Sport Leadership Behavior Inventory (SLBI), the Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ), and the New Student Census were administered to the athletes. The SLBI was chosen to provide a definition of…

The University of Maryland's College Park campus conducted a student survey of 935 entering Hispanic freshmen for 1989-1990 to determine their attitudes towards the university, academic life, extra-curricular activities, and counseling, and their career orientation. Hispanic students felt that their weakest academic areas were their study habits…

Freshmen women (N=530) completed a 78-item inventory examining differences between women who choose traditional and nontraditional careers. Results indicated that women who make nontraditional career choices have higher achievement orientation, have better study skills, are more encouraged to explore nontraditional interests, and have more…

A sample of 1533 freshmen entering the University of Maryland, College Park during the fall 1975 was analyzed to develop this profile of demographic data, educational and vocational objectives, personal and social issues and services, and attitudes toward university and social issues. (JMF)