This paper presents data to demonstrate that there is a construct of intellectual development, and that it can be measured cross-sectionally, through analysis of religious content. Three different studies, in which subjects responded to religious statements, are described. Paper presented at Chicago 1975 Convention of the American Psychological…

The impact of the residence hall and commuter living situations on a freshman's intellectual and personal growth is studied. The study affirms previous findings that residence hall freshmen develop more rapidly, but the results suggest that other college experience factors beyond the living situation are important in facilitating student…

This publication contains abstracts of papers on current research on teaching and teacher education which were presented in the segment of the 1989 AERA annual meeting organized by Division K (teaching and teacher education). A diversity of topics are addressed in the papers and a diversity of investigative procedures--case studies, conceptual…

This study, done at Syracuse University in 1975, investigated the multidimensional differences in freshman perceptions and experience of the academic and non-academic aspects of college associated with varying amounts of informal contact with faculty. Discriminant analysis indicated that factor dimensions, termed Interest Value, Practical Appeal…