Two approaches toward research--discipline-oriented and organic--are described with reference to their implications for practitioners of student personnel work. Student personnel workers are asked to examine the structures and meanings of disciplines that inform their work. (Author)

A random survey of 147 U.S. community colleges, of which 37 replied, resulted in a general conclusion that very little that is innovative is taking place in community college student affairs. The survey was conducted as part of a seminar in junior college student personnel services at California State College, Los Angeles. Innovative programs were…

Raises questions and recommends modifications for preparing student development specialists in the next decade. Insists that the profession be responsive to changes in students, in the role and function of practitioners, in society, and in the art of education for the helping professions. (Author/BP)

A biographical sketch of LeBaron Russell Briggs, "the first officer in the history of American higher education charged with responsibility for student relations as separate and distinct from instruction." He was appointed Dean of Harvard College in 1891. (Author)

Surveyed 146 career development specialists to examine stress, strain, and burnout, using the Burnout Experience Questionnaire and measures developed by Osipow and Spokane (1981). While 75 percent of respondents had experienced burnout in the past, most reported currently low levels of stress and strain. (JAC)

Compares and contrasts the roles of student personnel administrators at small and large colleges. Defines and explores the background of small colleges and emphasizes the need for administrators to be current with trends in higher education. (JAC)

Investigated the resident assistant's role as perceived by 73 resident assistants, 12 administrators, and 350 students. Results showed all groups chose "promoting an environment conducive to study" as the most important role. Resident assistants saw themselves as counselors and leaders while students saw them as friends and information sources.…

To promote a good living/learning environment, it is important for institutions to review their student discipline processes and policies regularly. Many members of the campus community may play a part in reviewing student discipline policies, including public affairs spokespeople, faculty and staff throughout the institution, student affairs…

In this age of rapid change, colleges and universities must expect their personnel to view relationships with students as a form of voluntary association. This means being dedicated to the intellectual and moral development of students as association members and the good of the larger community. This booklet examines a historical perspective of…

Replicates previous study (1970) and discusses similarities and differences between 1970 and 1972. Public, four-year plus'' institutions report the largest number and proportion of both female and minority staff personnel, although most function at entry levels or in programs with women or minority students. There appears to be a need for strong,…

A general profile of chief student personnel officers was obtained from a random sample of 200 surveyed. (NF)

The role of the residence staff is discussed. If this staff can be truly responsive to student needs, whether it be efficient management or the confidential relationship necessary for counseling, then the wisdom of combining several functions in one staff member must be questioned. The suggested staff model recognizes the need for a structure…

Students described counselors and advisers similarly as more warm and friendly than psychiatrists who were considered more intellectual, analytic, decisive, cold, and critical. Students viewed counselors and advisers as more appropriate sources of help with vocational and educational problems and considered psychiatrists more appropriate for…

Sketches of four early deans in the student personnel field, Stanley Coulter, Mary Bidwell Breed, Gertrude S. Martin and Herbert E. Hawkes, are presented. (Author)