Investigated job search and hiring practices in student affairs work. Questionnaires sent to member institutions of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators indicated the extensive use of newspapers to advertise positions. Institutions placed a high level of importance on effective resumes and reference letters. (RC)

Chief student-personnel officers (N=203) from two- and four-year private and public institutions responded to a management technique survey replicating a 1976 national study. Responses indicated that although management techniques have remained unchanged, application of the techniques varied between two- and four-year colleges and universities.…

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)

Presents needs assessment as a necessary part of program planning in student affairs. Questions (N=12) are suggested as a framework to guide needs assessment activities. When staff and students become responsible for assessing their own needs, the process becomes educational and goals are more likely to be met. (JAC)

Describes an economically and educationally effective experimental approach to orientation, developed by the University of Kentucky, involving the creation and implementation of videotapes on topics of interest to freshmen. (NRB)

Discusses the success of a program using undergraduates to select a residence hall staff. With professional staff support, student-run resident advisor selection and training can be effective and strengthen the relationship between the university and its resident students. (JAC)

Student affairs professionals were surveyed for opinions regarding the changing role of women in student affairs. Title changes representative of power-prestige changes are noted. Changes in job descriptions have resulted in increasingly specialized positions. Women are more visible in top leadership positions. (RC)

Administrators who hired entry-level student affairs professionals were asked to rate the importance of various competencies in evaluating candidates. These employers looked for ability to work cooperatively with others, interpersonal relations and communication skills, ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals, and leadership…

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…

Observes that the profession will always be in trouble; the best that can be done is to work to control the quality of that trouble. Growth has not always been equaled by ability to play the power game on the campus. Student personnel workers will confront all of these problems, solve some, bungle some, and cope with the rest. (Author)

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…