Compared college experiences, adult accomplishment, and employment history of 281 former student government participants and 203 nonparticipants. Results revealed no unique long-term effects from student government participation. However, student activity in general was related to job satisfaction and well-being. (JAC)

Advocates for an expanded role for admissions officers which is dependent on a thorough knowledge of the academic, social, and cultural offerings of the institution, a background in student development, and an expertise in counseling. Suggests institutions support and encourage this expanded role. (BL)

A developmental process consisting of four phases that emerged from graduate students' reports of their experiences in a course promoting self-direction is outlined and compared with research on similar processes in other groups. (MSE)

Discusses Carol Gilligan's perspectives on the differences in male and female development, as stated in her 1982 book "In a Different Voice," in terms of implications for student services professionals. Presents several examples and related questions. (JAC)

Evaluated the effectiveness of a faculty-student interaction project in a residence center, using data collected from students (N=170), faculty (N=8), and residence staff (N=21) in the fall and spring. Results showed the project did not have an appreciably positive influence on students, but did generate considerable positive public relations.…

Describes the College of St. Teresa's peace and justice education activities, including a weekly soup line, sponsorship of a Bread for the World chapter, student volunteer work, academic courses, pastoral team work, an Education for Peace and Justice Resource Center, Peace and Justice Days, and conferences. (LAL)

Describes the peace-oriented instructional materials and classroom activities developed by Pat Feller for use in her sixth-grade class. Discusses the adoption of these techniques in another Oregon Catholic school. (LAL)

Addresses the problem of developing the theatrical sensibilities of children so that they learn to appreciate and to understand the art of the theatre. Presents a series of axioms and a unified theory for theatre education. (PD)

Tested the impact of gestalt group therapy on aspects of self-concept in graduate students (N=33). Results showed a significant rise in decisiveness, general adaptation and self-criticism in the gestalt group as compared to the control groups and showed no significant changes in the self-identification and self-acceptance parameters. (LLL)

Discusses friendship as one of the types of social relationships possible in school. Argues the importance of helping students form friendships in order to promote their social, psychological, and intellectual development. (FL)

Reviews United States educational history and development in the light of the present criticism of our school systems. (RK)

How much should we rely on memorization, rigour and hard practice in operating the educative process? What kind of subject-matter, in what kind of sequence, does the modern child need to be confronted with in order to stand the best chance of developing his or her powers of understanding to the fullest? (Author/RK)

Unless the student is allowed to start at his level of competency and progress at his own rate effective teaching and learning will not occur. Offers some insights to facilitate the critical process of learner diagnosis. (Editor)

A social studies and science program, called Decision Making Man, for gifted students has been developed at Dunham Junior High School in St. Charles, Illinois. Its objective is to help students expand their awareness of the social implications of the applied natural sciences. (Author/RK)

Thirteen o'clock? Try a new approach to clock-watching, at home and around the world. (Editor)