Surveys past presidents of ACPA and NASPA (N=25) regarding their advice for individuals beginning their first entry-level position and for seasoned professionals planning to move into Chief Student Affairs Officers (CSAO) positions. Several of the themes that emerged included: pursue opportunities for professional development, develop strong…

Examines the close friendships of women student affairs professionals and explores the influences of career mobility on those relationships. Participants defined close friendship and described the challenges of making professional and personal transitions. Considers implications for the student affairs profession. (Contains 52 references and 1…

Originally published in March 1972, traces the evolution of college student personnel services through the history of its professional groups. Acknowledges the continuing drive for coordination or consolidation of the diverse groupings that represent the many ways in which student personnel work is defined. (Contains 23 references.) (GCP)

Describes the development andexplores the validity of the Synergistic Supervision Scale (SSS), which measures the extent to which staff perceive that their supervisor focuses on the advancement of the institutional mission and the personal and professional advancement of staff. Results indicate that synergistic supervision seems to be a valid…

Study sought to obtain information from students of color in student affairs graduate preparation programs on their perceptions of the multicultural quality of life at their respective institution. Suggests that programs must assess the extent to which the student body, course offerings, course content, and program structure help to promote…

Studies the authorship patterns since the 1970s of the "Journal of College Student Development," and the "NASPA Journal." Results reveal a trend toward an increased incidence of collaborative authorship as well as a relative decrease in authorship by professional administrators and an increase in authorship by graduate…