A short history of the National Association for Campus Activities from the viewpoint of an entertainment professional who is also an associate member representative is presented. Changes over time have included performers managing and booking themselves; rise of professionalism; specialization and image building; and arrival of the full-service…

Notes that staff development programs can provide opportunity for growth and development of student affairs staff. Discusses approaches to staff development and identifies common obstacles to program development. Provides four program examples from institutions with differing approaches to illustrate current staff development practices, issues,…

Notes that, since Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been given recognition as a disability, colleges and universities face challenge of implementing guidelines and programming for this population of students with ADHD. Provides overview of ADHD along with suggested guidelines for addressing the needs of college students with…

Comparison of counseling center use by black college and university students on predominantly black and nonblack campuses found that proportionately more black students received counseling than did nonblack students. Difference between these findings and those of earlier studies may indicate change in help-seeking behavior of black students.…

Presents the responses of Norman L. Fortenberry, Division Director of the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), and Bob Watson, immediate past director of DUE, to questions submitted by AACC regarding NSF's education programs, opportunities, and grant applications. DUE is the focal point of the National Science Foundation's agency-wide effort…

Article presents a philosophical framework that educators and student affairs professionals might use in their current practices to enhance multicultural and diversity programs and overall campus climate. The framework purports to create an intellectual discourse about the needs and the outcomes of services, programs, and courses beyond…

Describes the Minority Research Scholars Program (MRSP) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, which funds the education of a group of minority students in seven disciplines: science, engineering and technology, social work, nursing, dental hygiene, physical education, and allied health. The program includes research projects,…

A Clark Atlanta University (Georgia) program to train college students for broadcasting the 1996 Olympic Games has met with mixed reviews. While most of the program's 700 graduates have received offers to perform technical jobs for the games' broadcast, some found the program poorly designed, building construction work distracting, facilities and…

This paper describes current issues and challenges faced by students with learning disabilities, staff, and faculty at Canadian colleges and universities. Programs and initiatives that have proven to be successful are described. An appendix lists resources (mostly Canadian) for further information. (DB)

Describes the teacher-librarianship program taught via distance education at the Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. Examines the programs' courses, students, and teachers. Reviews the teacher-librarianship distance education program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, which used the Charles…

Discusses five major trends in the field of campus activities, drawn from interviews and a review of the literature: (1) professionals asked to do more with fewer resources; (2) time being more important to students than money; (3) technology impacting student programming; (4) student preference for experiential activities; and (5) student desire…

Describes St. Louis College-Meramec's campus activities budgeting process as a guide for other community colleges. The process involves only two meetings and occurs at the end of each school year to minimize problems associated with student turnover. Explains before-meeting, first meeting, and second meeting activities and rules and offers…

States that international education is not necessarily exclusive to international institutions. Describes a number of national and government-funded schools that offer "internationally minded" programs. Contends that intercultural understanding is an essential aspect of any school providing international education. (Contains 15 references.) (CW)

Describes the important aspects of the European Schools (ES) educational system, suggesting that its curriculum, which was designed for a multicultural and multilingual student body, has a great deal to offer internationally minded schools (both national and international). Discusses the benefits of the ES educational system from organizational,…

Profiles college programs and accompanying facilities that offer housing for single mothers with children, including College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska; College of Misericordia in Dallas, Pennsylvania; and Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Includes a sidebar on the University of Dayton's renovated child care center. (EV)