Examined the relationship between alienation and cheating in a sample of 120 college freshmen. The study concluded that alienated students are more likely to cheat as a survival technique. Found males more likely to cheat than females although females had a very slight tendency to feel more alienation. (Author/JAC)

The current atmosphere of decline has caused faculty and administrators to shift their primary efforts from facilitation of learning to debate over survival issues. Colleges must nevertheless educate students and encourage intellectual growth. Potsdam's version of the Academic Program Evaluation Project is described as an example to show that this…

Describes a study to statistically test the validity of the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire (developed for use in elementary schools) when used in Mississippi public junior colleges. Reveals that several subscales were not appropriate for the junior college level and provides modified versions of the questionnaire based on…

Domestic and international students' perceptions of the university environment were compared on 11 factors of the College Characteristics Index (CCI). Only five reached the level of significance, with the international students scoring significantly higher. None of the other comparisons approached the level of significance. (Author)

This article summarizes college and precollege explanations of alienation and indicates how they intertwine in the case of Black college students. A multivariate analysis of Black students is then used to control for precollege experiences and isolate the independent impact of college life on Black students at a predominantly White university.…

The emergence of homosexuality as a professedly viable alternative is seen as a byproduct of the basic problem at Sarah Lawrence. That is the conflict between the women's movement on campus and the administration's efforts to proceed to full coeducation. (LBH)

Describes the work, findings, and recommendations of a self-study team that examined Greek life at a liberal arts college and the compatibility of its Greek organizations with the mission of the college. A review of changes after five years suggests the efficacy of this type of self-study. (RJM)

Reports on an 18-month study of a small residential college. Discusses four important aspects of contemporary college students, such as their holistic view of life, and suggests ways for educators at colleges and universities to enrich their understanding of student life. (RJM)

Examines the historical development of marginality and addresses its implications for student affairs professionals and African American students attending predominantly White institutions. Argues that student involvement is related to student satisfaction and that the successful transition of African American students is directly related to the…

Reports on a telephone survey of 47 recent graduates with disabilities that examined employment and experiences with faculty and service providers. The data suggest that respondents differed from their nondisabled peers in choice of major and amount of career counseling received. Many participants perceived faculty as a major source of…

Presents a conceptual framework to assist campus personnel who are concerned about how physical artifacts on campus communicate institutional values associated with multiculturalism. Describes the four dimensions of the taxonomy and their usefulness in evaluating campus environments in terms of messages that promote, neutralize, or discourage the…

Investigated aspects of student development facilitated by focusing on community-building in a peer counseling team of six female and three male college students. Results show that by experiencing community with their peers, students reported enhanced ability and a desire to create community within and outside the university. (Author/RJM)

Surveyed college students (N=630) at two different schools regarding students' perceptions of campus climate and their interest in and exposure to issues pertaining to gay men, lesbians, and bisexual women and men. Results show that similar proportions of students at each school reported having a gay, lesbian, or bisexual friend or relative. (RJM)

Discussion of the Total Quality Management approach looks at elements that can and can not be applied in the university context. The approach is seen to offer a technique and justification for constantly seeking improvement, fostering willingness to change, distributing decision making, promoting positive attitudinal change, and shifting focus…

At a predominantly White institution 118 African American students completed the Racial Identity Attitude Scale to assess the effects of racial identity on grade point average and students' psychological sense of belonging on campus. The results of the study indicated that academic achievement was not related to any of the racial identity…