Presents a linear analysis chart that attempts to assign Primary, Secondary, and Incidental program responsibilities to those Student Support Services personnel involved in programs. (Author)

The study was designed to identify and compare campus environmental perceptions of currently enrolled seniors who transferred from junior and four-year colleges. Emphasis is placed on how the results of this study were utilized in terms of developing a specially designed transfer student orientation program. (Author)

The basic thesis of this article is that student personnel trainers need to attend more closely to the existing knowledge about organizations and human behavior as they develop graduate programs. Illustrations of several applicable theories have been presented to provide examples of how such theories would be extremely useful in shaping programs.…

The parallel between the rise and fall of feminism is seen to have some relation to the development of NAWDC and to its position on the student personnel continuum. The author concludes that deans need to redefine their roles to working with women in all areas and supporting their efforts. (Author/CG)

The study surveyed a sample of counselors and counselor trainers to determine the opinions of both regarding the content of a curriculum for community college counselors. (Author)

The author takes issue and places marihuana among perhaps the more dangerous drugs. He then highlights the role of the counselor in the community setting and as the link between students, teachers, administrators, and parents with information about drugs and their associated problems. (Author/BY)

Tables are presented which compare, unfavorably, the position of recruiter with those of other personnel workers, in areas of salary, staff benefits, peer status and campus role. (CJ)

The purpose of this study was to gain a profile of the current membership of the National Association of Women Deans and Counselors and ascertain opinions of the members about present status and future directions o the organization. The typical member feels very free to express opinions but less free to initiate action; being a woman she perceives…

A reinvestigation of some of the results of the Nugent and Pareis study (1968) indicates that information on students coming to a counseling center is actually more confidential than the original study suggested. There appeared to be relationships between size of institution and level of confidentiality and satisfaction with administrative…

Discusses the importance of staff development as reflected in the literature and describes the role of the chief student affairs officer. Presents a systematic process for designing and implementing staff development programs and identifies some obstacles to successful efforts. (JAC)

To facilitate communication between researchers and research users, 268 American College Personnel Association members nominated topics in need of further research. Participants identified staff burnout, counselor effectiveness, faculty advising, older/nontraditional students, student recruitment/retention, and goals/motivations of contemporary…

Developing mentor relationships is a vital activity and one that should be encouraged as a conscious professional practice. (Author)

Discusses four aspects of strengthening and maintaining existing programs: (1) systematic assessment of existing programs; (2) decisions emerging from this assessment; (3) the complementary roles of program directors and other staff members; and (4) methods for making positive program improvements. (Author)

This questionnaire is intended for use as one aspect in accrediting the "Student Personnel Services" which an institution of higher learning provides for students. Areas in question include personal development, health fostering, vocational preparation, effective personalized learning, economic viability, transpersonal offerings, and satisfactory…