Campuses are less commonly communities of shared values and interests and are becoming complex bureaucracies governed from the top down by administrative elites, losing their collegial atmosphere and cultural distinctiveness. Power has been transferred from faculty to administration, borrowing corporate approaches at the expense of the academic…

An environmental assessment of 855 students investigated differences between freshmen and other students in attitudes toward their residence hall environment. Findings suggest that differences may be a function, partially, of institutional policy rather than classification status. (Author/TE)

The application of a perceived climate measure on a sample of senior level Australian academics is reported. Six factors were identified: organizational conflict and ambiguity; two leadership components (facilitation/supportiveness and directiveness); work group cooperation in policy committees and immediate workgroups; and organizational and…

Just as racism appears institutionally, culturally, and individually in the greater society, so it is expressed in colleges and universities. Proactive and preventive strategies at the Towson State University are described, as are Project RAIN and the Community Enhancement and Enrichment Partnership awards, two successful interventions. (MLW)

Issues to be considered in developing student activities programs that attract all students, including minority groups, are outlined and some program ideas promoting cultural pluralism are provided. Consistent application of student development theory is encouraged. (MSE)

Threats in the external environment, the arrival of a planning-oriented new president, and new regional reaccreditation criteria prompted West Texas State University to undertake a successful strategic planning venture. Leadership must focus strategic planning in a manner that recognizes the decentralized and collegial elements present in higher…

Briefly highlights the progress of black colleges in attracting the most highly qualified black students and lists the pros and cons surrounding the choice of an education through an historically black college or university. Considerations such as ethnic isolation, living conditions, curricula quality, and the availability of financial assistance…

This study identified differences in work motivation factors of resident assistants. Responses indicated that gender, length of experience, and hall assignment have statistically significant effects on work motivation of resident assistants. Suggestions are included for housing professionals on how to maximize the potential motivational…

This article argues that the physical plant of most colleges and universities does not teach students to value the natural environment, despite its costly maintenance. A more ecological approach that respects nature, reflects natural aesthetic standards, presents the outdoors as a classroom in its own right, and for which the whole campus…

College students drink more alcohol than the general population, and the nature of college life is a strong influence on students' drinking behavior. Reduction in student drinking behavior depends not only on establishment and enforcement of rules but also on education about the principles behind the policies. (MSE)

The literature of sexual harassment, particularly on college campuses, is reviewed. Topics discussed include definition of sexual harassment, legal implications, the role of individual perceptions, victim and peer response to harassment, and development of institutional policy and strategies for combatting harassment. A substantial bibliography is…

A model for regulating faculty-student consensual sexual relations in colleges and universities is offered. The model focuses on both removing conflict of interest and expanding women's ability to define the kinds of relationships they want. Standards for conflict of interest and unethical sexual advances are outlined. (MSE)

Individual profiles from an ethnographic study of gay/bisexual male students at Pennsylvania State University are presented, focusing on the experience of coming out while in college. Issues discussed include the relationship of language, culture, and power in shaping experience; overt student actions as political statements; and efforts to open…

Reviews the major themes that need to be addressed in nurturing scholarship at the community college (i.e., a broad definition of scholarship; faculty ties to the disciplines; leaders as scholars; professionalization of the college culture; and the development of a community of scholars). (DMM)

This study examined the perceptions of 109 faculty, 46 university students with learning disabilities (LD), and 194 non-LD students regarding sensitivity to LD students' special needs, accommodations, and the perceived impact of such a disability. Results revealed a general sensitivity to students' special needs, and several areas warranting…