Thirty-six second semester freshmen students on academic probation were matched according to sex, high school class rank, S.A.T. scores, and IQ. They were divided into two groups: control and experimental. Both groups were administered the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes, after which the experimental group participated in four one-hour study…

The relationship between client perceptions and counselor effectiveness in a group setting was examined. An attempt was made to identify client-perceived counselor qualities which are related to outcome (change in grade point average) in a group counseling program designed to effect academic recovery with probationary students. The students,…

This study sought factors related to student retention by comparing characteristics of students in "poor" standing (academically-dismissed and probation students) during the 1994 and 1998 academic years at the University of Akron, Community and Technical (C&T) College with students in good standing. Initial findings indicate: (1) the percentage of…

Describes a study that uses multiple regression analysis to identify factors associated with attrition as well as discriminant analysis to develop a profile of high-risk students before they start classes. Results show that being placed on academic probation was the best predictor of whether a student would leave school. Includes one data table.…

Examines the effects of a multi-component, structured group intervention on the academic achievement of 78 male and 71 female students on academic probation. Students participating in the intervention were removed from probation status at significantly higher rates and achieved significantly higher grade point averages and credit completion ratios…

A study of 535 students in probation or suspension status at the University of Toledo's University College, 77 percent of whom were adults, revealed patterns of enrollment, transfer, attendance, course load, and course completion. The results are presented and a special intervention program created after the study is described briefly. (MSE)

During the 1994-95 academic year, a task force on underpreparedness was convened at Golden West College, in Huntington Beach, California, to address the large number of students underprepared for college work. The task force examined records from the 1992-93 and 1993-94 academic years with regard to student academic status, gender, race/ethnicity,…

A project designed to improve the behaviors of high school students with chronic disciplinary problems is described in this practicum report. The target group consisted of 10 students in grades 10 through 12 (7 boys, 3 girls; 3 whites, 7 blacks) with high truancy and inschool suspension rates, low self-esteem, failing grades, and negative…

The effectiveness of a student referral center (SRC) program implemented by 19 Houston, Texas middle schools during 1990-91 is assessed in this paper. The program, made up of 14 Student Referral Centers, serves as an inschool suspension system to provide counseling support services and instructional assistance to students with discipline problems.…

A study was conducted at Harford Community College (HCC) to assess the effects of a recently implemented set of more stringent academic standards. The new policies included placing students on academic restriction (i.e., restricting the number of units they may take) if their quality point index fell below a certain level. The study sought…

A study was conducted at Green River Community College (GRCC) in Washington to assess the effectiveness of policies requiring students on academic probation to formally apply for reinstatement before continuing their studies. The study's experimental group consisted of those students who were placed on academic probation during Fall 1975 and who…

Between Fall 1976 and Spring 1978, a study was conducted at Bronx Community College (BCC) to determine: (1) the effect of probationary status on students' subsequent academic performance as measured by grade point average (GPA); (2) whether a response-to-probation phenomenon continued beyond the semester of probation; and (3) the effects of…

The evaluative study described in this report focused on students' and staff's responses to the Probationary Workshop Program (PWP) for students on academic probation at Bronx Community College. After introductory material dealing with the objectives and limitations of the program evaluation, the report looks at the general characteristics of the…

Describes a study of students at Northern Illinois University (NIU) conducted to determine the characteristics, attendance patterns, grade point averages, and degree attainment of students who initiated their postsecondary education at a four-year college, transferred to a community college, and then transferred to NIU. (AYC)

Intrusive retention strategies were implemented in an attempt to better the chances for success of high-risk students at Henderson State University (Arkansas). The origin, development, and results of Students in Retention, a program for probationary and first-time suspended students, are described. (Author/MSE)