Describes the techniques, procedures, and model for an effective leadership training program for college students. Emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal traits, student training, and involvement as the keys to developing a successful program. (BH)

A recent survey of South Dakota elementary principals confirms the value of student councils to children, their schools, and their communities. The principals surveyed noted that councils provide students with opportunities to exercise leadership in resolving problems, sharing ideas, and managing projects. One common community-service project is…

Colleges and universities face a variety of challenges in meeting the needs of students, and one of the greatest is their ability to respond to student needs while protecting institutional and academic integrity. For those working with students, a primary example of this challenge is the involvement of students in shared decision-making, a process…

This study used a Delphi survey to examine what undergraduate student government leaders think about increasing student involvement in self-governance activities. Twenty-students from geographically diverse institutions of higher education participated in the three rounds of the Delphi study. They generated a total of 56 different strategies and…

Traces the development of the NSA, places it in the context of the 1950s, in which it developed into a major national organization, evaluates its role on campus, and fills in some historical gaps in the growth of student activism and politics in the U.S., since NSA has received little analytic attention. (Author/JM)

This study reports on Project Student Democracy, a program at the Malmo School of Education in Sweden. The study aims to a) study characteristic patterns of interaction, attitudes, and opinions related to existing forms of student participation at various levels of education in Sweden; b) study relations between both attitudes and opinions, and…

A discussion of campus politics, the women's movement, and the future by four women student government presidents is reported to illustrate the ways that younger women are coping with both campus life and the next wave of feminism. (MSE)

Executive summary of a study that explored the role of student board members at two- and four-year institutions. The researcher mailed a survey to 590 randomly chosen student and non-student board members and received responses from 266 (45% return rate). Research insights, policy implications, and recommendations for the future were organized…

Describes how a class "government" is used to organize and manage a first-grade classroom. All students are assigned to one of five committees (math, reading, science, trips, and writing), each of which has specific tasks to perform. Notes that such activities encourage children to take responsibility for their own learning. (MDM)

We explored whether women were equally represented in leadership roles in college student governance at 21 Midwestern comprehensive universities. We surveyed the college student governments and asked them to report how many women participated in governance, and how many had been president, vice president and more. Our analyses showed that, while…

A survey taken on 50 large public campuses confirms that today's college students are concerned about jobs, satisfied with their academic programs, interested in athletics and religion, and believe in the value of a college education. (Author/LBH)

This guide, designed to accompany the "Middle Level Leadership Handbook" student guide, is helpful in assisting student advisers in building student leaders and overseeing student organizations. The guide begins with a section on leadership that covers how to process a learning experience, organize beliefs, and form ideas on leadership.…

Describes the planning, implementation, and effects of a psychoeducational leadership training program designed for 15 high school girls elected to student council. Discusses how the program resulted in greater self-confidence and leadership among the participants and the assumption of greater responsibilities by council members in subsequent…

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…