Explores the history and current status of college admission and develops an approach to resolve ethical problems. Applies this approach to the need-blind versus aid-blind controversy, an admission situation rooted in the counseling versus recruitment dilemma. (MKA)

Presents a detailed description of the process of outpatient therapy provided to 56 children who were alleged victims of a day-care sexual abuse case. Therapists utilized a wide variety of techniques, most reflecting a psychotherapeutic approach, with some educational interventions. Examines reasons for therapy termination, and discusses…

A study investigated the characteristics that 125 high school counselors considered most important in judging a college's academic reputation and whether those counselors, in assessing selected institutions, accurately applied the criteria they identified as most important in advising students about prospective colleges. Degree of counselor…

Explores two approaches to academic advising schemes: traditional and developmental approaches. The role of the adviser of studies system is examined and applied to one U.K. institution of higher education. Empirical research involving group discussions with final-year undergraduate students was conducted to assess the role of the advising scheme.…

This paper explores the ways in which the adult learner has been governed in recent years and whether the techniques for doing this have changed over the last 50 years. The focus is first on which adult subject (adult learner) is constructed in the material analysed. What kinds of subjects are governed? This is followed by an analysis of what…

This study assessed the attitudes of three groups that participated in Upward Bound, a newly instituted academic advisory program at Tomball High School in Texas. It also provided a baseline of data to measure students' academic performance. The three groups, 300 high school freshmen, 115 of their parents, and 33 full time faculty, responded to…

A study of community college counselors was conducted to determine what they actually do at work and what they think their professional responsibilities should be. Professional activities listed in the questionnaire included personal concerns, counseling, academic advising, scheduling classes, and financial aid counseling. To study outcome and…

A study was conducted at Rochester Community College, in Minnesota, to compare pass rates in a college-level mathematics class for mathematically underprepared students who enrolled in developmental courses and those who did not. The study population consisted of 73 students enrolled in Math 103, while data were collected on the student's final…

This paper describes the activities of the Office of Educational Advising (OEA), located in the U.S. Consulate-General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The OEA, originally established in 1969, provides counseling to over 7,000 individuals per year who seek information about educational opportunities in the United States. The Fulbright Commission is…

A longitudinal study of 100 students who had sought counseling and 100 students who had not was conducted approximately 7 years subsequent to an earlier study. Results indicated that several differences that existed between the two groups in the original study were largely attenuated with the passage of time. (Author)

Special counseling and guidance, financial assistance, and flexible course scheduling are the most pressing concerns of women who want to resume their education. Brief summaries are given of nine different women's programs around the country, which demonstrate the ways in which institutions and organizations are solving the problem trilogy.…

Special instructional centers in Dade County, Florida, provide tutoring and remedial instruction to suspended students; at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) 225 dial access tape cassettes offer information and advice; and a computer program at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois, helps students choose careers. (MLF)

A self-evaluation is provided of the Academic Advisement Center at Genesee Community College (GCC). Section I provides an overview of the center's development from its establishment in 1980, discusses results of a formal review of the center's work, and offers projections for the next five years. Section II describes the history of the program,…

The continuing growth in the number of foreign students attending colleges in the United States calls for increased understanding of international students' adjustment conflicts and help-seeking behavior. A study was conducted to investigate contrasted preferences for 14 help-giver resources of 95 Asian students with preferences of 49 American…

Drawing from on-site evaluations of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) operating at 22 California community colleges in 1987-88, this report assesses the programs with respect to management, outreach and recruitment, instructional development, counseling, transfer and transition, special activities, financial aid, and staff…