Examines the constructs that define moral development and the effect that college has on both moral development and the subsequent development of such attitudes as tolerance. Presents implications for institutional practice, especially with regard to the influence of college environment and the role of higher education in developing students.…

Proposes that by bringing our political system onto campuses and into classrooms, educators can play an important role in encouraging students to become engaged citizens. Highlights a number of different approaches to use with groups of young citizens that support participation in the political process. (GCP)

Asserts that in the wake of increasing corporate influence from the outside and corresponding pressure for corporate support from within, universities are allowing academic freedom to be diminished. Discusses how this threat to academic freedom has taken at least three forms: suppression, erosion, and corruption. Describes the historical and…

Examines trends in university architecture through history and the current Spanish model, asserting that good architecture produces a good university. Discusses function, culture, and character as they relate to university education and architecture. (EV)

Investigates how higher education can harness leadership potential of students from diverse backgrounds. Presents pluralistic leadership framework to engage a diverse student body, including: (1) negotiating contingent leadership model that is reevaluated by community as a whole; (2) selecting values to associate with the model; (3) negotiating…

Introduces a system for providing an environment in which leadership skill development for graduate students is accomplished through mentoring of undergraduate apprentices. Finds that mentorship in a Graduate Reading Center aids the pre-Reading Specialists in developing these skills. (SG)

Examines the effects of a Peer Norms Correction (PNC) procedure on college students' perceptions of campus drinking and their actual drinking behavior. Results suggest that PNC may be useful in correcting misperceptions about the norms for alcohol use but not for decreasing heavy drinking among college students. (Contains 28 references and 2…

Examines differences between the college experiences of students with and without repeated policy violations. Male students (N=60) were surveyed on six college experience variables: involvement with faculty, courses, the student union, clubs and organizations, personal acquaintances, and student acquaintances. Significant differences were found in…

Explored experiences of African American students in a predominantly white university through hermeneutic interviews. Data revealed that students feel the university does not truly care about them as Black students, particularly because it does not solicit or respond to their concerns. Students also struggle to negotiate their participation in two…

Reports the findings of 779 one-on-one interviews of employers, 454 questionnaires compiled by participants in NACE roundtable forums, and 302 responses to NACE's "Year 2000 Employer Benchmark Survey." Results reveal that most respondents are intent on building relationships with key college contacts and establishing a stronger presence on campus.…

Investigates the academic integrity climate of a mid-sized, comprehensive, private university. Seeks to assess gender differences in motivations surrounding cheating behaviors among 532 undergraduate students. Findings indicate that while both males and females are reluctant to report instances of academic dishonesty that they witness, there…

Originally published in November 1987, discusses the literature in terms of eight non-cognitive variables affecting black student life: self-concept, realistic self-appraisal, understanding and dealing with racism, community service, long-range goals, strong support person, leadership, and nontraditional knowledge. Recommends actions for student…

Study describes one small, private, predominantly White college's model for change in its efforts to improve campus climate for racial and ethnic minority students. The college's "wedge" model outlines activities, support systems, curricular changes, and attitude work that impact the process of change. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/GCP)

Examines data from 21,406 students who completed the ACT College Outcomes Survey to articulate the relationship between campus involvement, educational ethos, and college outcomes in traditional and nontraditional college undergraduates. Educational ethos accounted for more variance than amount of involvement alone and it also accounted for more…

Explores the progress of utopian ideals throughout the history of university development, suggesting that whenever a new educational ideal and its architectural prototype occurred in different countries and cultures, a utopian concept has always been present. Uses architectural examples to assert that the quality of the university is directly…