In describing standards and guidelines for commuter student programs and services, an analysis is provided of the mission, the program, multicultural programs and services, leadership and management, organization and administration, human resources, funding, facilities, legal responsibilities, equal opportunity, access and affirmative action,…

Discusses the history of a collaboration between an academic department and student affairs on a university campus. Provides details regarding the development and evaluation of a sexual assault prevention and counseling program. Highlights the advantages to this collaboration for both the psychology department and student affairs. Discusses…

The Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) has put forth uniform national criteria for assessing educational effectiveness through the publication of "Standards and Guidelines for Student Services/Development Programs." This document is described briefly, and guidelines for interpretation are offered. (KS)

A discussion of an investigation initiated at the University of Idaho which was designed to determine the current status of women students and faculty and to then develop programs that would help to maximize the educational opportunities available to women on that campus. (Author)

Surveyed college counseling service administrators and found that budget cuts have created innovative staffing, progressive changes in focus, and a wider range of counseling activities. Suggests college counselors balance leadership with survival and be willing to make changes consistent with shifting priorities. (JAC)

Identifies negative attitudes towards university student personnel services and suggests ways to develop successful student personnel services through aggressive leadership and marketing. (ABB)

Despite long-standing calls for more intentional professional development as a way to ensure a higher quality workforce in student affairs, little progress has been made. Various committees and task forces have suggested frameworks for program development, the certification of program quality and attendance, the recording of individual…

Reports on the redesign and development of a counseling center at a small liberal arts college in the Southeast. Challenges discussed include inadequate funding and shortage of personnel, campus education for a better understanding of the counseling center's functions and limitations and dual role issues required by the split position of…

Reviews the status of student affairs programs in light of recent budget cuts. Presents an accountability model for student affairs based on four elements: (1) identification of goals; (2) development of alternative strategies; (3) periodic evaluation of personnel and program performance; and (4) inclusion of nonpractitioners in decision making.…

Discusses a new concept in student health facilities which would bring about student-oriented health care rather than physician-oriented medical care. Points to the many benefits of having students directly involved in program planning, namely encouraging individual responsibility for one's own health. (PC)

The article describes an experimental program of leadership identification and development in four institutions of higher education. (Author)

International students (N=747) completed a questionnaire to obtain information about their adjustment so that special services could be developed for them. Homesickness was their greatest area of concern, as well as housing, social relationships, the English language, and finances. (RC)

Examines the establishment experiences of eight Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) support offices. Each GLBT office provided documentation of its experiences which were analyzed to discover the common themes and "lessons learned." The themes of "establishment" were linked to a set of strategies and tactics important to the process of…

Student affairs professionals at smaller institutions are encouraged to research their commuter students' characteristics and needs and to create or enhance services and programs to improve the college experience for commuters based on their findings. (KS)

Discusses the special needs of commuter students and provides suggestions for improving student services and programs for them. Suggestions are incorporated into an improvement model based on four general categories: services, programs, advocacy, and research. (RC)