Explores why few disabled students of color use student services. Details why some of these students were unnecessarily placed in special education programs and focuses on the experiences of this group. Addresses general cultural differences that can affect responses between people of color and disability services. Provides guidelines for service…

This compilation includes an introduction and three speeches on the nature and mission of college admissions. Examines the historical roots of admissions policies; admissions officers' roles as social engineers; and the importance of diversity in student backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Proposes strategies for continuing educational…

A survey of student services staff, merit scholarship recipients, and a sampling of administrators, faculty, and students at a large land-grant institution concerning no-need scholarships shows the aid is seen as useful and monies used for it should not reduce amounts available for need-based scholarships. (MSE)

College administrators have faced mounting pressure to disseminate drug abuse prevention information to students through faculty members in lieu of student affairs professionals. A survey was conducted to test viability of this curriculum infusion strategy. Results demonstrated many faculty are not prepared to become involved personally in…

Ten themes emerged from a national survey (n=270) on biased and exemplary practice concerning lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues. Methodology, theme descriptions, and implications for practice are presented. (Author)

JobWeb, an Internet site, will enable employers, career services, and human resource professionals to utilize Internet resources. While JobWeb is not fully developed, it is operational, attracting 10,000 visitors a day. Goals include provision of timely access to career professionals, students, and alumni and leading edge benchmarking information.…

Faculty and administrators committed to the goals of reflective thinking should establish closer relationships with student affairs staff, both to explore a richer definition of the outcomes and means of learning and to make better use of students' out-of-class experiences as an intentional tool for reflection and learning. (MSE)

Surveyed 75 student affairs professionals in different positions in 8 traditional areas to examine competencies needed by entry-level professionals. Results indicated that most valued competencies were those general ones applicable to work in most settings involving service to people, such as communication skills, ability to demonstrate caring,…

College faculty do not know enough about the current generation of college students, what they seek in college, how they spend time, what they expect of faculty and themselves. To accomplish the college's objectives for students' intellectual and personal development, they need the cooperation of student personnel workers, who work with students…

Researchers surveyed 151 chief student-affairs officers to determine their perceptions of the most important skills and competencies that should be possessed by new doctoral graduates aspiring to midmanagement student-affairs positions. Four skill areas were identified as most important, and two skills were identified as least essential.…

Traces the development and history of the Faculty Associates Program, an experimental program at Duke University designed to improve the quality of co-curricular student life through the direct involvement of faculty members in the residential life experience of undergraduates. Proposes that the models and strategies that the program has employed…

Analyzes the results of a survey which queried student affairs staff members about their opinions on the importance of and their satisfaction with 37 aspects of their work environments. Discusses results of the survey and addresses efforts to improve the work climate. (Contains 18 references.) (Author/GCP)

Evaluated relationship between spectator aggression at football games and residence hall discipline. Results indicated that there is significant correlation, on five variables tested, between fan behavior and the increase of disciplinary cases during football weekends. Provides suggestions for interventions to reduce disciplinary actions. (JBJ)

The diversification of college students continues to increase. This article looks at the characteristics of these new college students and considers what they want from their college experience. Student affairs professionals must consider how the values and principles of their profession influence their relationships with and service to the…

Describes a model used to assess differences between student participants and nonparticipants in a minority retention program geared toward African American students. Provides a theoretical approach to measure the extent to which minority students' needs are being met. Suggests the model can be used by student affairs practitioners to categorize…