Online degree programs have been one of many institutional innovations related to the enrollment growth in higher education over the last decade. The changing format of instruction alters the practice of student affairs in the virtual learning environment. This shift requires faculty, administrators, and student affairs professionals to examine…

Conducted mail survey of counseling services at colleges and universities in southeastern United States in fall of 1990. Findings from 182 respondents revealed that most provided individual counseling, group counseling, educational counseling, career counseling, and psychoeducational workshops. Findings suggest that counseling services share many…

Contends that orientation must be organized to address changing student needs. Presents comprehensive orientation model for 1990s which includes preorientation, first-year orientation day or week, orientation course, follow-up, multiculturalism, programs for parents/spouses, and evaluation. Concludes that multifaceted approach to orientation can…

Explores literature across several specific disciplines in effort to delineate contributions campus leisure makes toward fulfilling mission of higher education. Concludes that campus leisure services and academia are not poles apart, since both are working toward enrichment of life for individuals. (NB)

Conducted nationwide study of higher education student retention programs for baccalaureate-degree nursing programs in U.S. Findings from 263 National League for Nursing accredited programs revealed that respondent institutions with retention programs at college level had statistically significant higher retention rate (70.77%) than those colleges…

Describes Growth Opportunities in Leadership Development (G.O.L.D.), student leadership program developed to create supportive environment in which students could learn about their leadership styles, gain confidence about themselves in leadership roles, and apply learning to future activities/responsibilities. Notes that G.O.L.D. program applies…

Presents and discusses model for increasing the participation of Hispanic students at predominantly white university by reducing the size of the campus for them and providing them with a sense of community and belonging. Various components of the model are described: a campuswide group, preprofessional societies by major, a student development…

Study seeks to determine the effects of an Illinois mandate on publicly supported universities forming and promoting community service corps. Interviews were conducted with personnel at all 10 four-year public universities in Illinois. Data were gathered about the history of the programs; definitions, roles of students, faculty, student…

Attempts to bring insight to student affairs professionals concerning impact that institutional programs, beyond classroom environment, have on minority student leaders. Focuses especially on African American leaders at predominantly white institutions who may face identity crisis and/or lack of value and belief affirmations from their…

Describes 10-day universitywide Celebration of Diversity held to increase awareness of issues of diversity and to promote racial and cultural harmony on campus. Also reports results of follow-up survey designed to measure 220 attendees' general attitudes toward diversity and specific reactions to the program. (Author/NB)

Article examines best practices in diversity found in Research I institutions in the Southern Association of College and School Administrators region. Best practices in diversity were self-defined by the participating institutions based on the initiatives and programs they submitted as noteworthy examples. Diversity issues were viewed from four…

Notes that staff development programs can provide opportunity for growth and development of student affairs staff. Discusses approaches to staff development and identifies common obstacles to program development. Provides four program examples from institutions with differing approaches to illustrate current staff development practices, issues,…

Article presents a philosophical framework that educators and student affairs professionals might use in their current practices to enhance multicultural and diversity programs and overall campus climate. The framework purports to create an intellectual discourse about the needs and the outcomes of services, programs, and courses beyond…

Notes that suicide is especially traumatic event when it occurs on college campus. Describes format for workshop, "SUICIDE: Assessing Risk and Making Appropriate Interventions." Describes workshop in these sections: sources of information concerning suicide; basic notions concerning suicidal person; assessing suicidal risk; myths concerning…

Following rationale for alcohol education on college campus, proposes comprehensive theory-based program. Considering relationship between student and institution similar to that between parent and child, uses Hirschi's (1969) social bond theory together with control theory to design alcohol education program. Offers suggested approaches to…