IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF FACILITATING POSITIVE GROWTH WITHIN OTHERS ARE CHOSEN AS RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RA), IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO USE A METHOD OF SELECTION THAT IS AS SCIENTIFIC AS POSSIBLE. THE PROBLEM WAS TO SEE HOW THE DEAN OF MEN'S OFFICE (DMO) SELECTIONS COMPARED WITH THE PEER-IDENTIFIED LEADERS…

THIS STUDY COMPARED COUNSELOR PREDICTIONS OF COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN A GROUP OF UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS. COMPARISONS WERE MADE BETWEEN 3 GROUPS OF COUNSELORS AND ONE GROUP OF NON-COUNSELORS TO IDENTIFY CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD CLINICAL PREDICTORS AND TO COMPARE EFFICIENCY OF CLINICAL…

This study was conducted to discover differences in personality characteristics among student leaders. The personality characteristics of presidents of campus organizations affiliated with one of four distinguishable student subcultures, identified by previous research as vocational, academic, collegiate, and nonconformist, were measured by the…

This study is concerned with the effect of involving small groups in team research work in a large psychology class at Illinois State University. Phase I (fall) dealt with developing, organizing, and evaluating a lab team method and sought to have students actively participate in discussion of study questions and in team research by combining a…

This document presents the results of a study made by the Joint Committee on Higher Education on the systems of governance at institutions of higher education in Washington state. The study directs particular attention to the role and function of students and their organizations in the governance process. The main conclusion of this report is that…

Presents a white paper on residence hall government, summarizing fundamental principles in organizing and maintaining a residence hall association on campus. These include determining needs, identifying support, obtaining income, ensuring effective leadership, and developing system maintenance. (JAC)

This paper explores the roles and responsibilities of student trustees in California Community Colleges from two perspectives, that of a student representative and that of a trustee member of the governing board. The different views reflect different assumptions about the student trustee position. The concerns expressed include frustration about…

Examined the long-term influence, as long as 30 years after graduation, of experiences as student leaders on the lives of former student leaders (N=76) from three colleges. Former student leaders reported that holding a leadership position had a significant influence on their skills and life activities. (RC)

Junior and senior high schools in Garden City (Michigan) restored school spirit with a retreat where student leaders and building administrators could meet in an informal settings, get to know each other, and make plans to improve the schools. (Author/JM)

Describes program in which elementary school students lead parent-teacher conferences, shares authors' experiences with the student-led conferences, and discusses how the process has fostered student responsibility. Describes results of informal study that support the student-led conference. (NB)

Leaders of student governments at the Big Ten universities have formed an organization to solve common problems and revitalize student activism on their campuses. Issues include: combating racism, sexism, and homophobia; pushing universities to establish better ways to recruit and retain minority faculty and students; etc. (MLW)

Examined Kuhl's motivational theory, cognitive development, leadership abilities, participation in church activities, and educational objectives among 438 college students. Found action-oriented students more committed to making decisions, less likely to view world in narrow terms, more confident in their leadership abilities, more likely to have…

Used Delphi approach to develop criteria to evaluate development and outcomes of college student leadership programs. Developed criteria through literature review and three-round Delphi process. Refined, content validated, and grouped criteria into four evaluation categories (program structuring, methodology, program administration, and…