This qualitative investigation studies the impact of belonging to a high school Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA or Alliance) on the lives of seven students in a Salt Lake City (Utah) high school. Individual and focus group interviews were conducted over a 2-year period. The researcher/author used voices of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and straight students…

Sexual minority youth (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning) function in a society that condones homophobia. Results of a research study conducted by J. Sears (1991) indicated that teachers often expressed that they should be more proactive, supportive, and committed to the welfare of all their students, but the realities of…

This study examined the relationship of the five-factor model of personality (extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and intellect) to college student adjustment. Using a sample of 200+ undergraduate students at a large public university, it was found that emotional stability correlated positively with goal…

This book examines the effects of childhood trauma--including sexual abuse--on sexual orientation and behavior. It is directed at helping counselors expand their sensitivity and expertise in a critically important way: by providing a nonjudgmental look at the profound effects of long-standing early abuse on the sexual identities, orientation,…

This workbook is intended to help students with disabilities plan their postschool futures. In addition to the general material, "Dare To Know" boxes highlight important information, while "Dare To Think" and "Dare To Do" boxes provide activities to help with planning. Individual sections focus on topics such as the following: planning my…

This study was conducted to see if evaluative feedback from students that includes reference values (students' expectations on teaching quality) has an effect on acceptance by teachers and relevance for them. Also examined was the degree to which teachers' goal setting is influenced by feedback of student ratings with or without reference values.…

This paper discusses how to present new college students with their initial exposure to policy, security, and ethical computing issues. The Office of Policy Development and Education participates in summer orientation to introduce students to proper use of information technology resources at the University of Michigan. This presentation is known…

The preference of 30 students for 4 seating positions in counseling, formal, home, and 2 social situations and the preferred distance between chairs in the various seating positions were investigated. Relationships between these preferences and personality variables also were investigated. Results showed preference for different seating positions…

The present article is an attempt to provide some partial answers to questions concerning conditions which contribute to the use of drugs and the role the university community should play in alleviating some of these conditions. (Author/RK)

Answers on questionnaires returned by students and parents attending orientation sessions held by Cornell University are discussed. Questions dealt with feelings about the purpose of a college education, the advisability of attending graduate school right after graduation, important factors in selecting one's first job, etc. (EAK)

Purpose of the study conducted by the author was to gather both factual and attitudinal data from teachers who are currently employed at either the junior high or middle school level. (Author/CB)

At least five dimensions of job-related strain can and should be measured in order to appreciate the effects of job stress upon the worker. (Editor)

Findings of this investigation suggest that a fruitful approach to the study of early cognitive development is to analyse variations in the selectivity involved in different kinds of actions by which children relate two objects. (Authors)

Discusses the goal orientation process at a family learning center, designed for unwed mothers and created to stimulate their learning motivation. (RK)