Moving from an individualized to a group approach and introducing holistic education strategies and exercises into portfolio development classes have had dramatic effects on both students and faculty and lowered student attrition in the assessment process. Sinclair Community College techniques are described and examples are given. (Author/MSE)

Delineates three factors influencing the effectiveness of student placement programs: assessment data utilized, the academic system in which the student is placed, and the institution's commitment to evaluating the placement process. Reviews the procedures, statistical results, and findings of a Delhi College study of the English department…

An essential function of the school guidance worker is the translation of test results into plain language and/or concrete recommendations. To do so requires a thorough understanding of the various test scores publishers provide. (Author)

The role of college faculty as mentors to students in individualizing instructional programs is discussed, and its problems and future examined. With the present uncertain future of faculty careers and the trend toward new instructional delivery methods, the future of mentoring is also seen as uncertain. (MSE)

The impact of registration procedures on advising at Western New England College is analyzed, and some constructive changes are identified. A checklist for analysis of how well the registration process serves the needs of students and their advisors is provided. (MLW)

Describes a research study undertaken to determine the relationship between the educational expectations of college freshmen and voluntary college withdrawal and persistence at Boston State College. Findings indicate sound academic counseling and planning is essential to student retention. (Author/BEF)

Results of this study of Black college freshmen indicate that usual admission requirements penalize Blacks even though their experiences often build talents not recognized. Academic counselling helps Blacks on White campuses. College enrollment is increasing faster among Blacks than for Whites, particularly in Southern and/or White public…

Discusses a survey of student reactions to a new advising system at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing called Core Advising. Three faculty members were designated as advisors and were given reduced teaching loads. A questionnaire was devised for student evaluation of the system. (JOW)

Data from questionnaires returned by entering freshman women at one university indicate that the women have positive expectations of support and encouragement in their academic-vocational pussuits. Many perceive, however, that there are limited expectations for them in terms of their future professional contributions. (Author)

The issue of academic advising is crucial to American higher education today. Studies have shown that academic advising is perceived as unsatisfactory by many students. A strategy for training advisors should include an adequate reward system, a viable in-service training program, and a developmental approach to advising. (Author)

A study of WISC-R and the Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT) reveal that SIT IQs were higher than WISC-R IQs in the upper range and lower in the lower range. Concludes that the SIT provides a good estimate of WISC-R full scale IQs when a regression equation is used. (Author)

The author traces the development of guidance and counseling from the nineteenth century to the present with implications for the future. The impact of the progressive movement, vocational guidance, industrialization, psychometrics, and Carl Rogers are highlighted. The 1950's are singled out as the decade having the greatest effect on counselors.…

The effect of the perceived quality of academic advising on student attrition was studied for 1,033 first-time freshmen at a public urban university. High quality advising reduced attrition. Low-quality advising was less successful in reducing attrition, but was associated with less attrition than was no advising at all. (SLD)

Examines educational support agencies in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and England and Wales. Argues that a relationship exists between the organization and the functioning of a country's educational support services, such as curriculum development and school counseling, and the tradition of the education system as expressed in the authority…

One college math anxiety reduction clinic uses various techniques to change student attitudes toward math, including publicity and consciousness raising about the problem, having students write their "math autobiographies," group discussion and support, a divided-page exercise for recording feelings of anxiety, and assertiveness training for math…