It was concluded on the basis of the data that there is little connection between the way in which a chief student personnel administrator in a large university is trained and the way in which he perceives his role. In that sense, training did not make a difference. (Author)

Current conceptions of the student personnel worker's role as that of regulator, service" man, or therapist must be replaced if the profession is to be responsive to the new emphasis on individual student development. New roles and functions will require greater involvement and initiative in relationships with the administration and community, as…

Because of the shortage of counselors in junior colleges, it is recommended that counselor aides (paraprofessionals) be trained in a 2-year A.A. degree program. The program includes an internship, and trainees assist the junior college counselors while completing their academic requirements. (BB)

Five types of theoretical constructs are presented as suggestions for theory reconstruction in student personnel work: (1) the community as ultimate source and validity; (2) ontological--the nature of things as justification; (3) mystic--intuitions and visions as basis; (4) anthropologic; and (5) historical. (Article originally published in 1945.)…

Presents data from a salary survey of 26 positions in the college unions and student activities profession. Average salaries rose 3 percent from last year, the smallest increase in a decade. Includes several data tables. (EV)

The author reflects on unconventional truths that he has learned from over twenty-five years of student affairs administration. Believes that at the heart of every good student affairs educator is the desire to give every student the best possible undergraduate education, and to keep the best interest of students at the center of decision-making.…

Surveys individuals who make the interviewing and hiring decisions regarding entry-level student affairs administrators. Results support what many practitioners and preparation faculty members have intuitively known for years--different individuals and different institutions are often times looking for different characteristics for very similar…

This study explored the level of involvement in associations by professionals in the state of Georgia at different stages of their student affairs careers. Involvement in associations decreased as the level of the professional's position increased. (Contains 18 references and 2 tables.) (Author)

Introduces college student affairs personnel to wellness concept in effort to have them invest in positive lifestyles. Discusses need for self-care promotion, presents sample wellness dimension and indicators, and profiles status of wellness projects in higher education and student affairs. Examines impact of organizational culture and norms of…

Examined university administrators' (n=695) perceptions of how valuable higher education doctorate is for administrative positions. Findings suggest that vice presidents or deans of student affairs regard higher education doctorate more positively than do presidents/vice presidents or deans of academic affairs. Found statistically significant…

Examines the overlay of maintaining a high degree of professional knowledge and autonomy with the additive and generative stages of professional development for midmanagement student affairs staff. Discusses rethinking professional autonomy and describes a focus group on professionalism in student affairs. (ABL)

Explores the knowledge base of student affairs and raises questions about the common learning that shapes the profession. Concludes student affairs personnel must experience the growth of their maturing profession and continually explore what it means to be "one of us." (ABL)

Explores the obstacles writers face in publishing in professional literature and offers techniques for overcoming major roadblocks as well as strategies for enhancing manuscript acceptance rates. Identifies obstacles encountered at the beginning (getting started and keeping going) and at the end (sending the manuscript to an appropriate outlet) of…

Surveys women student affairs administrators to examine relationships between career development, organizational commitment, and life satisfaction. Analyzes the effects of age, position title, educational attainment, years employed in higher education, and years in current position. Results indicate a significant relationship between career…