Legal issues involving student teachers can arise from: (1) student teacher's relationship with the university; (2) student teacher's right to redress against the university and its personnel; and (3) student teachers' liability with their pupils in the classroom. (FG)

Five groups of undergraduate students (dropouts, low stopouts, low persisters, high stopouts, and high persisters) were compared in terms of their use of various campus facilities and their responses to a checklist of personal problems. The use of campus facilities is correlated with continuance in school. (Author/MLW)

This paper discusses a small-scale study of student reaction to a new choice-based modular course structure in the Department of Education, University of York. Implications for university planning in an era of financial and enrollment decline are drawn from these findings on student choice of courses. (SJL)

A survey of professional staff members in a state-wide community college system indicates wide spread support for both student development theory and for an instructional role for student affairs professionals. Colleagues in many professional positions are ready to give serious consideration to the implementation of student development. (Author)

The Philadelphia College of Art has planned cultural events in keeping with its educational mission and presenting the institution's best image. Among the guidelines followed: making each event distinctive, making the event valuable to participants and making all events complement one other. (MSE)

Lists the 200 issues, controversies, and court cases involving the student press that were described by John C. Behrens in the Fall 1977 issue of this journal (see EJ 173 477), and categorizes them according to 16 topics, including censorship, funding, litigations, and publication guidelines. Provides ordering information for materials relating to…

Student revolt was precipitated in 1977 by a government provision aimed at limiting the range of elective courses and thereby stiffening the course requirements for university degrees. Social, economic, and political implications of the student movement are discussed. (LBH)

The Buckley Amendment and state right-to-know statutes are examined on the experience of two years following enactment. (Author)

Examines higher education institutional liability in the following areas: (1) in tort, based on negligence, for physical harm to students; (2) in tort, for defamation flowing from student media; and (3) in contract, arising out of student organizations' business relationships with third parties. (222 references) (MLF)

Describes the College of Micronesia in terms of its history, efforts to meet regional needs and student goals, network of community education centers, facilities, programs and services. Examines the academic life of the college's 1,200 students and the challenges posed by the social and economic transformation affecting the entire three-nation…

Describes the preadmissions tracking system used at Cochise College, a small rural community college in Arizona. Traces the shift from a manual, paper-based process to the use of a computer. Underscores the emphasis on personalized communication with students in both systems. (DMM)

Study examined the relationship between football players' entrance examination scores and the corresponding college team's success. Although the more selective schools consistently recruit the more academically qualified players, no correlation exists between the scores and the team's success. Contains statistical table of entrance examination…

Reviews the comprehensive mission of rural community colleges, arguing that they are major elements in the life of their service areas and must meet community needs. Describes the role of rural college presidents and the importance of environmental scanning. Reviews challenges facing rural institutions in the future. (MAB)

Techniques for college public relations professionals to use in promoting a cooperative relationship with the student press are outlined. These include being available to students, having regular meetings, providing access to administrators, providing information that creates context for news, and releasing news directly to the student press. (MSE)

A study of 128 college students found that working students use sophisticated methods for balancing their grades, courseload, and workload. It is proposed that, if colleges and universities understand how this happens, they can serve this important market segment better and benefit from more positive student perceptions of the institution. (MSE)