"College Quarterly" recently introduced a stream for academic and scholar-practitioner dialogue concerning student affairs and services. To contribute to the growth and enhancement of the field, scholars and scholar-practitioners are invited to contribute original pieces that advance scholarship and/or practice around facilitating…

This article presents an annotated bibliography of recent research related to academic advising. It includes six research papers that focus on advising.

This article presents an annotated bibliography of recent research related to academic advising. It includes 13 research papers that focus on advising.

As part of this special issue on student spirituality and development, provides a list of books, retreat centers, and websites to help the interested reader begin to explore spiritual development. Includes sites that allow exploration from a number of faith traditions and perspectives. (GCP)

This bibliography contains a resource guide for persons working with students in postsecondary institutions. Selections related to historical perspectives and philosophical foundations are from materials written over more than 40 years. Entries primarily concerned with programmatic planning, organization, and administration have come predominantly…

This guide contains materials to be used during and after a teleconference on the needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students. The agenda for the conference, a list of presenters, and a list of cooperating institutions are included. Four case studies are presented which portray: the "coming out" of a gay student leader; the introduction…

A brief annotated list of recommended readings for the student services manager on the topic of applying management techniques is presented. (Author)

This reference work represents an attempt to meet the bibliographic vacuum in higher education. This compilation is actually a bibliography of bibliographies on higher education. Entries are annotated with full publication information, a description of contents, and usually a separate listing of major content areas. The ERIC accession number is…

The purposes of this study were: (1) to attempt to identify the characteristics of community college students and to recognize the implications for student personnel services; (2) to delineate the functions of student personnel services; and (3) to describe the characteristics and training needed by student personnel workers. (Author/SGM)

Reviews the status of student affairs programs in light of recent budget cuts. Presents an accountability model for student affairs based on four elements: (1) identification of goals; (2) development of alternative strategies; (3) periodic evaluation of personnel and program performance; and (4) inclusion of nonpractitioners in decision making.…

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to identify and summarize research on the scope, characteristics and impact of academic and social support services for students. Several reports on academic rigor have also been included to establish a context for the importance of social and academic support. The bibliography is divided into five…

This collection of references is designed to present an outline of the field of guidance, counseling, and personnel work. Its primary purpose is to offer a structure around which a student can build his knowledge. The topics within each area offer enough detail for intensive reading or discussions. For convenience, fourteen basic references are…

This paper deals with the college freshman, his anxieties in the first few weeks of school, and the ways in which the college counselor can help. The anxious freshman is seen as expressing his panic and confusion by noting the differences between himself and his peers, and by questioning the correctness of his college related decisions. His…

Discusses myths that contribute to attitudinal barriers against handicapped college students and recommendations for future programs. Includes an annotated bibliography and list of agencies and organizations providing resources and information for services for handicapped persons. (Author/JAC)

This annotated bibliography was developed by students as part of their participation in a class on student activities administration. Although not designed as a scientific source for the serious researcher, it is intended to provide the reader with a variety of selected articles coded by general focus. Some areas included are: college environment…