Data gathered through a structured questionnaire randomly distributed to 921 graduating seniors showed significant differences between residential college students and their regular university counterparts in attitudes toward personal adjustment, intellectual growth and college experiences. (Author)

Article related the influence family background and socioeconomic level have on student achievement and the effectiveness schools have in changing that relationship. (RK)

Undergraduates on college campuses are one of the best resources for learning about college student development. Nonetheless, graduate programs which prepare student personnel professionals have typically neglected to involve undergraduates in courses which attempt to teach student development theory and research. Without input and feedback from…

This document describes a training program provided to faculty, staff, and upperclassmen group co-leaders of the Academic Orientation workshops at Ursinus College. The text describes the specific objectives and methods used to conduct these freshmen workshops. There is widespread agreement that optimal education requires students to learn through…

As focal points for campuses, college unions must create environments that are stimulating and challenging for students but that allow students to relax enough to benefit from new experiences. Such environments must generate self-expression, exploration, and positive regard for multicultural perspectives. Special efforts should be made to ensure…

Group practicum classes in counselor training most commonly blend didactic information, case presentations, and interpersonal process material. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of these three classroom events on 17 students' conscious awareness of their development as counselors. Data consisted of group practicum students'…

The question of whether athletics, religion, and education are compatible is examined from a liberal arts perspective with Christianity as a reference point. In the recent past an ideal of U.S. college life was that the college seeks wholeness of mind, spirit, and body. In the classroom, knowledge is sought, while on the playing field, health,…

This curriculum guide outlines the K-12 guidance curriculum that is being implemented in the Ripon, Wisconsin, School District. The first three short sections of the guide introduce the developmental guidance model, describe the project that produced it, and recommend staffing changes needed to implement the model. The following 10 sections…

Self-concept and the variables that affect self-concept levels in children have been investigated by many researchers. The area of self-concept enhancing activities is a recent concern and research in the field is limited. A study was conducted to determine if self-concept enhancing activities would have an effect on the self-concept levels of…

This paper presents an elaboration of the ethical standards for the American Association for Counseling and Development found under Section H: Preparation Standards, which gives an outline of the issues and responsibilities of particular concern to individuals supervising counselors-in-training. Standards are considered in the context of a…

During summer 1986, the Department of Student Affairs at Florida Community College at Jacksonville adopted a model of student learning and development focused on the theoretical elements that contribute to a holistic view of the ways people grow, learn, and change as they mature. The outcomes-based model focuses on self-direction, including the…

This paper describes the career development workshops offered to students at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and how the workshops have been structured and used as a tool to facilitate the career development of the students. It explains how the content of the workshops was guided by student-expressed career development needs and an…

This report describes the process and results of a project of the Vice Presidents of Student Services Council (VPSSC) of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) which was designed to evaluate and establish direction for the District's student services programs. The history of the project is described in an initial section including…

Perspectives on the adult nontraditional student are offered. Nontraditional students usually have multiple commitments, are not campus focused, and participate in informal learning. Needs of the nontraditional/adult learner concern the following areas: service and support, personal/social development, academic preparation, academic…

The Perry scheme of student development, as determined by William G. Perry, Jr. and his associates at the Bureau of Study Counsel of Harvard University, is discussed. His nine levels of development include dualism, multiplicity, and commitment. A study by Mary F. Belenky showed that Perry's students were almost exclusively male, and she noted that…