Study analyzes longitudinal data on students to identify specific college experiences that influence particular outcomes that are indicative of character. Results suggest that the campus culture of religious institutions provides a setting in which character-enhancing activities are valued, while the culture of academically selective campuses may…

A survey of 138 gifted high school sophomores and juniors revealed that less-than-challenging school and community leadership activities often limit student interest and involvement. Educators are urged to provide students with opportunities for input, choice, responsibility, and meaningful influence. (Author/DB)

A discussion of current uses of technology in campus activities programming looks at what is meant by "new technology"; the range of uses of technology in this field; the role and impact of the interactive aspects of information technology; how technology affects how professionals educate, advise, and train students; and dealing with students who…

Asserts that student activities professionals have an opportunity to provide leadership by using the digital revolution as a strategic asset, rather than allowing student activities to be defined out of the distance learning equation. Describes some possibilities for using technology to enhance student activities, including Web portals, electronic…

Describes a survey of Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) administrators, staff, faculty, and students on how college leaders address the challenge of multiculturalism on NVCC's campuses. Finds that special events, ethnically and racially based organizations, hiring of minorities, and specialized curricula are pursued to varying degrees.…

Using data from a national survey of colleges and universities, examines the educational benefits of having a racially diverse student population. Results indicate a racially diverse student body has a positive effect on educational outcomes through its effects on diversity-oriented student activities and experiences. Discusses benefits of racial…

Details, first-hand, start-up year experiences of the Hershey Montessori Farm School in Huntsburg, Ohio. Describes the emerging organization of the project, including: full-time staff roles; the typical daily schedule; occupation projects for the 2000-2001 school year; and projects for 2000-2001 related to humanities, creative expression, physical…

Examines the relationship of social and cultural resources and teachers' perception of ability to the educational aspirations of African American eighth graders. Results indicate that discussions with parents about school or careers, participation in activities outside of school, parental involvement, and parents' expectations were positively…

A Pennsylvania district's Student/Community Enrichment Activity Program involves students in both after-school and cocurricular activities in multicultural programs that continue the educational process. Programs such as American History Profiles, the American Landscape, Motown Night, and Poetry Night were carefully planned by students and their…

Used data from Iowa Youth and Families Project to examine parental influences on ninth and tenth graders' community activities. Found that although both parental modeling and parental reinforcement made significant differences in the extracurricular activity involvement of their children, parental reinforcement was most consequential when parents…

This study treated a key relationship in the developmental ecology of adolescence, friendships, as multidimensional and context specific. First, it examined 4 characteristics of friends (academic achievement, alcohol use, emotional distress, and extracurricular participation) as independent factors and as components in holistic friendship group…

As a multicultural nation with aspirations to an international peacekeeping role, Canada makes an interesting context in which to study global citizenship education. This article is based on research conducted in Ontario schools. It examines how individual teachers have prioritized global citizenship issues in their teaching, in the context of…

Numerous scholars have observed that the comprehensive high school has never succeeded in socially unifying the entire student body. This article attempts to explain why this has been the case by tracing the origins and development of the extracurriculum at Ithaca High School from 1890 to 1917. It demonstrates that students struggled with…

More than two-thirds of all African American males who begin college never finish. This and a legion of other discouraging facts about African American males are the usual headlines. Sharon Fries-Britt suggests that "the disproportionate focus on Black underachievement in the literature not only distorts the image of the community of Black…

It is now commonplace for horse riding to be included in the extra-curricular activities of students with physical disabilities. In this article an account is given of how visually impaired people can derive physical, mental, and emotional benefits from this supervised activity. It is argued that the rider, in learning to exercise self-control and…