We evaluated the impact of 2 developmental programs aimed at improving the academic achievements of students in a Chilean higher education institution. Both evaluations had quasi-experimental designs. The impact of counseling programs on students' dropout rates was first evaluated using propensity score matching. Then the impact of mathematics…

Presents analysis of impact of college counseling on student retention, documented with data from published study of unintentional effects of college counseling on primary and secondary prevention of dropouts. Examines both therapeutic effectiveness and economic considerations like costs and benefits. Argues for and demonstrates foundation of…

Assessed longer term effects for a cohort of African-American college students (n=231) who were targeted clientele for an academic counseling service program specifically for African Americans. Results confirmed special counseling programs are important in ensuring progress and graduation of African-American students on predominantly White…

Examines the efficacy of brief time-limited (BTL) groups (i.e., six sessions) in a university counseling center. When compared to semester length, time-limited (TL) groups and BTL groups were found to be similar in dimensions of Depth, Positivity, and Arousal. Indicates that BTL is an efficient and effective intervention. (RJM)

Examines whether 73 students' perceptions of waiting length between intake and first counseling session was related to their satisfaction and responses during the waiting period. Results show that students' perceptions of how long they waited were significantly associated with their responses during the wait and several measures of their…

Evaluated outcomes of freshman orientation seminar on orientation to college. Found college freshmen's (n=113) participation was associated with improved academic and social adjustment, in contrast to normal trend of declining adjustment over first semester. Seminar seemed successful at increasing participants' knowledge of university and…

Explored whether racial identity attitudes of 166 Black college students were predictive of their attitudes toward counseling and counseling centers. Found that racial identity attitudes significantly predicted four of five counseling attitudes. Discusses implications of findings suggesting that underutilization of counseling services by Black…