This study was conducted to determine the extent to which students displaying different levels of commitment to a university can be described and identified before making a final decision to enroll or not enroll. The findings indicate that information contained in the ACT Student Profile lends itself to such description. (Author)

The use of graduate student support groups to complement the academic advisor's role and reduce students' sense of isolation is examined, particularly for female graduate students. Intersection of research on collaborative groups for thesis-writing and on gender-related communication patterns is examined to suggest how such groups can be…

This document presents a review of the literature on the nature of alcohol and other drug problems among Hispanic American youth, analyzes a series of programs funded by the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) for Hispanic Americans, and presents the results of an evaluation of those programs. The section reviewing literature on drug…

A report of The Brown Project, which concerns coeducation at colleges in the late 1970s, is presented. Section one contains five working papers on various aspects of the undergraduate experience, based on the work of the research team representing six institutions. Topics concern: academic and intellectual development and sex differences;…