Activist leaders were compared with "establishment" members on demographic and personality variables. Activists were significantly more likely to be older, achieve higher grades, espouse a nonreligious orientation and have a working mother. The two groups did not differ significantly in overall psychological adjustment. (Author/CG)

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)

The complexity of college governance structures is formidable, and certainly there are many clusters of subissues under the general heading. This study examines one such cluster, that of student participation in one of the most important governance tasks, the decision making process leading to institutional policy. (Author)

Examined the long-term influence, as long as 30 years after graduation, of experiences as student leaders on the lives of former student leaders (N=76) from three colleges. Former student leaders reported that holding a leadership position had a significant influence on their skills and life activities. (RC)

This study examines personality differences and similarities between student groups in protest activities by comparing activists to student leaders and random students. Results indicate many similarities in personality dimensions but protesters are more adventurous, autocratic and individualistic. They are also more spontaneous and irresponsible.…

Results of the study suggest that student leaders differ according to their campus reference groups; these differences are predictable based on the unique characteristics that tend to describe the subcultural groups. (Author)

Development of student leaders has been identified as an important need on college campuses. Experience drawn from numerous training sessions for various student leadership situations has led to a leadership training model based upon five propositions for effective training. (Author)

Students nominated for a leadership training course were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups in a post-test-only research project. Training did not produce significant differences between these groups in terms of experimental variables. (Author)

Examines attempts to employ personality inventories in the identification of college students for leadership positions which have traditionally been unsuccessful. In this study, the Leadership Opinion Questionnaire was administered to college leaders and nonleaders. Results suggest its potential usefulness in the selection and training of students…

A national survey of campus officers and selected professional leaders reveals that the majority of student affairs and academic officers are supportive of a developmental transcript. ACPA leaders are enthusiastic and registrars are moderately supportive. A core of support seems to exist on most types of campuses. (Author)

Results of a survey of chief student affairs officers to determine the nature of program innovations using student development goals underscored the importance of leadership and championship, in the Probability of Adoption of Change Model. (Author/ABB)

Academic and general admissions data are correlated with the final grade point average and professional leadership potential of 95 graduate students. Results indicated autobiographical statements and recommendations predicted academic performance while academic skills were related to leadership success. (Author/BL)