Article assesses the development of democracy in the public schools and the problem of incorporating a rigorous critical spirit which ensures the opposition of injustice and the encouragement of a caring, creative ethos. (Author/RK)

Outlines the responsibilities of the North Central Association and their suggestions and recommendations for effective educational development. (RK)

In an attempt to make more efficient judgements on policies, programs, and services involved in student affairs, the University of Minnesota created a department of Student Life Studies hoping that research would become part of the administrative process for student affairs. (Author/RK)

Studies indicate that counseling high school students concerning choice of functions to which counselors devote much time. The author draws attention to the paucity of formal training available to prospective counselors on college selection and admission to college. (Author)

Investigations are described that were carried out by the Centre d'Information de Documentation et d'Orientation of the Rene Descartes University to find an answer to the counseling problems arising from student admission, through coursework, and upon leaving the university to start a career. (Author/MLW)

Describes a program in which a university sociology department has integrated advising, curriculum planning, and career guidance using nonfaculty professional academic counselors. The development of the program is described and benefits accruing to both faculty and students are discussed. Problems in program evaluation are noted. (Author/RC)

Presents the performance appraisal model for student advisement, a centralized developmental model that focuses on the content and process of advisement. The model has three content objectives: job definition, performance assessment, and goal setting. Operation of the model is described. Benefits and potential limitations are identified. (Author)

The position of advising coordinator poses an administrative challenge. The advising coordinator must manage the provision of a service but not be a manager of advisors. The role is seen as important because of increasing emphasis on advising in many schools and colleges. (MLW)

Ted Miller, professor of counseling and human development at the University of Georgia, defines developmental education and student development and then discusses the components of the Tomorrow's Higher Education Model for Student Development and the need for student affairs practitioners to foster student development rather than cater to…

The Leeds Counseling Project of the National Extension College, Cambridge, sought to investigate the needs of adult correspondence students outside the Open University. The design of the project, its implementation and its results are discussed. The conclusion considers ways in which local counseling might be provided and supported. (Author/CT)