A study investigated whether pupil control ideology of teachers differentially affected their operational behavior in the classroom. Elementary school teachers employed in a suburban St. Louis district (N=260) responded to the Pupil Control Ideology Form (PCI). From this group 20 were selected to comprise two experimental groups: those with…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of specialized individual counseling as a practical method of assisting male college students referred to the Dean of Students for official disciplinary action and to discern what type of technique of counseling offered the best hope for rehabilitation. The major objectives were to see…

This committee report examines past student participation in the government of the University of Wisconsin, formulates principles concerning the role of students, and recommends structural and functional changes to achieve greater student participation. Except for the establishment of certain new committees, the report recommends changes within…

This compilation documents steps taken by approximately 90% of the state universities and land-grant colleges to involve students in governance, and to develop policies and procedures aimed at handling disruption. Part I, dealing with student participation in university policy making, is subdivided into: participation in governance, membership on…

This study is concerned with the initial testing of an instrument which examines student discipline in terms of four areas: goals and objectives of the discipline program, scope of the program, procedures and sanctions. This investigation by the Center for the Study of Evaluation has been undertaken as part of the Higher Education Evaluation…

This paper reviews the literature that documents both the central events and commentary on the important developments in student discipline. Following a brief historical overview and an analysis of the implications of the precedent-setting Dixon case (1961), which has strongly stimulated and influenced recent developments in student discipline…

The Committee on University Governance was charged with the responsibility of conducting a new study of the University of New Mexico's governance and to recommend improvements. This report contains a discussion and recommendations relating to: (1) the creation of a University Community Council, including its functions, size and composition; (2)…

In its examination of the circumstances surrounding recent disorders and the closing of state colleges and universities in Ohio, the select committee held hearings at each institution, received testimony and exhibits from persons within and outside the academic community, and gathered information from studies conducted in other states. Directed to…

The 12 sources cited here deal with several approaches to student suspension, including inhouse suspensions, the legal aspects of suspensions, and the prevention of the discipline problems that cause students to be suspended. (IRT)

This article addresses the possible causes of discipline problems in the classroom. (MM)

Teachers should be knowledgeable not only about their own rights but also about classroom situations in which they may be held legally responsible for the welfare of their students. (JD)

Maintains that school violence of the 1980s is different from that of the 1960s. Reviews contemporary causes of violence such as misguided town planning, fast-paced life, lack of parental guidance, and rigid school organization. Details positive approaches to the problem and makes specific suggestions for school improvement. (JDH)

Although paddling of students appears to be rare and infrequent, many teachers and administrators wish to keep this option as a form of corporal punishment. However, if schools wish to encourage the development of students into compassionate, self-confident adults, paddling and other forms of corporal punishment must be banned. (CB)

Asks whether Machiavelli or St. Benedict of Nursia provides the better model for school administration and student discipline. Finds Benedict's teachings, which stress love, prudence, and the avoidance of extremes, better suited to the traditions and spirituality of Catholic education. (DMM)

Defends the Reagan Administration's policies encouraging more effective school disciplinary practices. Argues that the critics of these policies are ignoring both the rights of students who want to learn and the true extent of the discipline problem. (PGD)