Examined the relationship between sex-role expectations and intended student participation in extracurricular activities. Undergraduate students (N=3,451) were asked to read extracurricular items and rate them according to their personal opinion of whether the activity was masculine, feminine, or both. Results showed that college students do…

The articles included on these pages concern students as participants in the grading process through use of the contract system; a program for integrating curricular and extra curricular activities; and a report on a student leadership retreat. (JC)

Data for this study was drawn for an extensive study on personnel practices. This particular report focuses on the position of coordinator of student activities which is seen as ranking low on the totem pole in regard to benefits, perceived responsibilities, and perception by other staff personnel. (CJ)

This article presents an approach for the preparation of studentactivities professionals; it deals with one instance in which a professional organization and an institution of higher education have applied the principles of competency-based education to provide training for student activities programming managers. (Author)

A sample of students at the University of Texas completed a form indicating attitudes toward 42 organizations, movements, and agencies in the campus milieu. Findings indicate that a positive orientation to campus life exists in general and factor analysis revealed that students use a sophisticated cognitive map in evaluating organizations. (Author)

Differences between college students from different size high schools were investigated using a variety of college measures. Analyses determined that while there were few academic differences, students from smaller schools were more involved in high school activities, due primarily to greater opportunities for individuals in smaller ecological…

College students (N=367) responded to a questionnaire analyzing student attitudes toward funding cocurricular services. Responses indicated that attitudes toward funding services were related to the perceived importance of the services and marginally related to service usage and ability to pay college expenses. (Author/RC)

During the last two decades the relationship between higher educational institutions and the courts has changed dramatically. The right of campus groups to assemble and to be given official institutional recognition is one particularly important area. A survey of the case law and pertinent judicial guidelines is presented. (Author)

Student Profile Section (SPS) responses from 176 black university students were examined for nonintellective academic prediction potential. Fourteen SPS variables yielded significant correlation coefficients with both first semester GPA and cumulative GPA. It was concluded that nonintellective factors did exist and were useful predictors of…

Examined variables thought to affect handicapped college students' extracurricular activities: projection of negative feelings, substitution of time, prior experience in activities, and severity of handicap. Results indicated the independent variables did not demonstrate any significant relationship to the dependent variable. (Author/ABB)

If activities on campus are to remain relevant, student affairs administrators must be cognizant of the present and future orientations of their students as they plan with students and faculty extracurricular learning experiences diverse enough to allow the experimentation needed by students in the quest for a more comprehensive identity. (Author)

Two methods of assessing co-curricular needs of college students were investigated. Results revealed substantial differences exist between the percentage of students who indicated a campus service was important to them in meeting a personal need and the percentage of students who actually intended to use the service in question. (Author)

Picture Identification Test scores of 188 college women who participated in several extracurricular activities were compared with those who participated less. Results suggested that women who took part in no activities were more concerned about avoiding failure than more active women and preferred to stay out of extracurricular activities. (Author)