Although referral from one campus agency to another is common, little has been written about the process, and less effort expended evaluating it. Instead of viewing referral in a mechanistic manner, it is suggested that referral include a human factor and be seen as a "transfer of trust." The paper discusses the roles of the various participants…

A total of 289 Boston University College of Basic Studies freshmen were randomly divided into two groups: (1) the Experimental Group in which each student was assigned a counselor who was also his psychology instructor; and (2) the Control Group in which each student was assigned a counselor who was not in a teaching relationship to him. Pre-study…

The author compares and contrasts the traditional registration procedure with a new one utilizing continuous registration and finds the latter far more efficient and satisfying to all concerned. (SE)

Some proposals are offered that student personnel administrators can use to facilitate student development. They involve coordination of outside and class activities, opportunities for attitude development, a personal development orientation for administration functions, student input relating to administrative actions, and treating students as…

The relationship between student and teacher was once at the core of the educational experience. Today, on most campuses faculty and students seldom interact outside the classroom in an informal setting. Student personnel administrators are in a key position to help alleviate the problem of deteriorating student-faculty relations. (Author)

This article discusses those important everyday work problems and activities that are not usually covered in textbooks and professional training classroom sessions but are considered basic to survival in the profession. (Author)

A sample of student personnel practitioners was surveyed to determine training program objectives necessary to effectively equip master's students with entry-level competencies. Practical acquisition of skills, competencies in human relations, leadership and creative abilities, and the role of a change agent were most prominent among the…

This article proposes a model master's preparation program for student development specialists. It includes an evolutionary pattern for triadic roles assumed by professionals. Two major factors are emphasized: (a) three interrelated cores of learning (classroom internship and selfhood) and (b) a sharing task force (an integrating agent of…

Career counseling of college students requires utilization of information that considers a student's degree of comfort in an academic setting as well as their academic performance. The relationship between the Learning Environment Scale of the 1994 Strong Interest Inventory and the twelve scales of the College Student Inventory (CSI) was examined…

Colleges and universities have come under increasing pressure from various constituencies to demonstrate their effectiveness in measurable terms and to justify their existence in an era of declining resources. A critical element in meeting these demands is a systematic and comprehensive approach to assessment, which demonstrates the effectiveness…

Surveyed graduate housing assistants (N=147) to determine what factors affected their choice and perceived job satisfaction. Results showed most assistants were unmarried master's degree students who chose a housing assistantship for personal satisfaction and learning experiences. Most found the experience satisfying. (JAC)

Describes student organizational development as an evolving technology for conducting intentional student development. Reviews three general models for guiding this effort with emphasis on the CORE (Cohesion, Organization, Resourcefulness, Energy) Model. CORE can be used as a conceptual organizer, training or delivery model for student…

Determined the number of women and minorities in the student personnel profession in eight states. Survey results showed that responding institutions were relatively well represented by both women and minority student affairs staff. Results indicated low representation of minorities and women in advanced programs. (RC)

Outlines an effort to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency of a small college housing department. Attempts to integrate management and education through a reorganization of custodial and maintenance procedures which allow staff members more time for student development programs. (JAC)

Surveyed 208 institutions to determine the number of minority employees in college housing programs and their job classifications. Found an increasing number of minority employees, but a higher percentage of minority employees holding nonprofessional positions. Suggests additional efforts to increase minority employees at the central housing…