One hundred and ninety four new first quarter freshmen at the Ohio State University went on academic probation at the end of their first quarter. A descriptive study of these students was undertaken using 78 variables from the American College Test Student (ACT) Profile. The purpose was to determine if these students could have been identified…

Records of a sample of 100 students receiving a total of 170 F grades were analyzed and showed that general education courses, remedial courses, and courses normally taken in high school accounted for most of the failing grades. It was also found that failing grades were received in transfer courses far more frequently than in…

The role of students in residence hall governance should be that of total student control where student conduct is concerned, including legislating rules, apprehending violators, and adjudicating penalities. A framework of role definitions for trustees, faculty, students, and administrators was proposed. The general goals and present problems of…

Personality differences between students who accept or reject proffered counseling assistance were investigated by comparing personality traits of 116 male students at the University of Kentucky who accepted or rejected letters of invitation to group counseling. Factor analysis of Omnibus Personality Inventory (OPI) scores to two groups of 60 and…

Effects of appointment making and information variables on appointment compliance by students on probation were studied. Greater compliance occurred when appointments were set for students. (Author)

Author opts for the treatment of the student as an individual and suggests administrative and faculty responsibility rather than reliance on automated facilities for decision making. (Author/RK)

Study results are similar to findings of S. King (1968) which show very few differences in background between users and nonusers. Noncounseled students did as well academically as counseled, and only half of the latter felt their experience had been helpful. There appears to be a need for more evaluation of counseling effectiveness. (CJ)

The study shows that the nation wide picture of student misconduct in 1966 departs substantially from its reflection in the public media. Academic and drinking violations were more prevalent than other offenses of equal seriousness. Campus political activism and drug usage, on the other hand, were comparatively uncommon. (Author)

Because of the legal implications, many faculty members are hesitant to put students on probation or to dismiss them. It is important to distinguish between academic and disciplinary sanctions and to ensure that the student benefits from due process. (JOW)

Examines the impact of an academic counseling approach implemented by counseling center staff for students in academic jeopardy. Undergraduate students (N=414) placed on academic warning and probation who received counseling demonstrated significantly greater increases in grade point average than did students who had not participated in…

Investigated differences between students on probation and students in good standing at one community college. Survey data indicated that more probation students worked, and worked full time, than nonprobation students. Students on probation tended to have lower high school grade point averages and to have children present in the household than…

When parents support children in college, does this undermine the incentive to do well? The authors test the hypothesis that parental cash transfers induce college students to commit moral hazard in their studies on a sample of nearly 1300 undergraduates at two Midwestern universities. After controlling for a wide variety of factors influencing…

This article outlines a motivational/empowerment model for students on academic probation implemented at The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG). The model draws from several theoretical orientations, and includes individual and group interaction as well as discussion in four key topic areas: personal responsibility, positive…

Student punishment has received increased scrutiny; one of the concerns is that not all students are punished equally. This paper presents findings of a study that investigated whether race, gender, or existence of student disability affected punishment practices in an eastern Kentucky school district. Since corporal punishment had been banned in…

Outcomes of an inschool suspension program implemented at a New England elementary school are described in this practicum report. Because out-of-school suspension may place children at educational and physical risk, the inschool program was developed to reduce school absences, provide continuing instruction, and serve both rehabilitative and…