The mission of this new fourth edition is to provide the reader with a solid foundation in the historical and philosophical perspectives of college student affairs development; assist the reader in understanding the major concepts and purpose of student affairs' practice, methods, and program models; enable the reader to conceptualize the theme,…

Examines how first- and second-year undergraduate students manage their money, where they learned money management skills, how they rated on managing their finances, and to whom they turned when they needed financial advice. Results reveal developmental implications and suggest that campus services to assist students in managing financial…

The second of a three-part series on academic integrity, this paper offers intervention strategies for evaluating the extent to which the ethos, policies, and programs used in responding to academic dishonesty are developmental. Presents framework consisting of seven components of intervention (honor codes, communication, training, faculty…

Responds to commentaries on his article on self-organization theory. Makes the point that student behavior cannot be understood outside of its environment nor can the campus environment be understood apart from student behavior. (ABB)

Addresses the critical issue of moral and ethical value development in the context of regulating student behavior on college campuses. Describes an ecosystem planning model which can serve as a basis for implementing an effective system of behavioral expectations at colleges. Outlines and discusses the seven steps of this model. (Author/NB)

Since the mid-1990s, social norms theory has become prevalent in student development literature and research. Subsequently, social norms interventions to change student behavior have spread across campuses nationwide through marketing campaigns. Theorists and practitioners have applied the social norms approach to primarily health-related student…

This study examined the effects of residence hall homogeneous housing and tutoring on college freshmen. The following areas were investigated: (1) achievement patterns; (2) attrition; (3) achievement of average or high ability students; (4) achievement of students from various socio-economic backgrounds; and (5) study habits. The results show that…

In this article, the authors respond to Dr. Amada's comment on their paper. They feel that several of his points, though related to their topic, go beyond the scope of their paper, for example, reflecting on the potential for legal involvement when the intensity of the obsessive relationship warrants urgent intervention. In the latter case the…