Incorporating moral, ethical, and political issues into the teaching of labor law is discussed, highlighting seven different perspectives on lawyering that can be brought into classroom discussion of these issues. It is argued that once the differing perspectives are presented, it is up to the student to find an appropriate one for himself. (MSE)

A teacher at a nontraditional school describes how a 12-year-old boy with a background of personal loss and school failure was helped to find his way by an apprenticeship experience in which he reconstructed his school desk. The pivotal contribution came from the boy's mentor, while the school's contribution lay in what it didn't do. (SV)

Presents a historical perspective about how student affairs have responded to the central purpose of learning in colleges and universities. Describes how college student affairs were originally cast in a dualistic role with academic affairs, but then developed into a more progressive and holistic philosophy. (Author/SR)

Describes use of developmental interactive bibliotherapy as a feminist methodology in an undergraduate course on women and education. Students responded to relevant selections read aloud in class, first by writing in personal journals and then by participating in small-group discussions. Analysis of questionnaire responses and journal entries…

Outlines a method for helping graduate students develop a teaching philosophy statement, describes a teaching philosophy workshop held at the University of Waterloo (Ontario), and suggests tools for graduate students to explore on their own. Presents feedback on the workshop and tools in excerpts from reflective papers written by workshop…

Describes the evolution of progressive indicators emphasizing the developmental nature of successful student teaching. Coding of dialogue with experienced cooperating teachers about student teacher successes and failures resulted in 64 indicators. These were matched with recent Texas teacher proficiencies. Locally-generated indicators fell into…

Examines relations between academic self-concept (ASC) and measures of reading-related performance and self-concept in 60 beginning school children who were assessed as having positive, negative, or typical ASCs. Data reveals that children with negative ASCs performed poorly on reading-related tasks and reported more negative reading self-concepts…

Places the interactional model of disability in the context of student development theory, asserting that interactions between the individual and campus environment have a profound influence on retention and completion for a disabled student. Relates various service delivery approaches to the interactional model and suggests how career and…

Examines the relationship between parenting styles and academic achievement and adjustment of traditional college freshmen (N=101). Multiple regression models indicate that authoritative parenting style was positively related to student's academic adjustment. Self-esteem was significantly predictive of social, personal-emotional, goal…

The American College Personnel Association's "Student Learning Imperative" is a statement of principles for college personnel working outside the classroom that is designed to focus on the core mission of undergraduate education student learning and personal development. Current use of this statement around the country is reviewed, and…

Examined the academic and interpersonal growth of upper-class, African-American peer mentors by analyzing journal comments written during mentors' first quarter of tutoring and mentoring entering freshmen within a minority engineering program and collecting data from student records. Results indicated that mentors experienced academic and…

Describes the author's experiences in England as a support staff educational exchange participant. Offers suggestions for classified college staff interested in exchange programs, and presents exchange programs information and funding resources. (NB)

Study used a random sample of 199 students from the national sample of 4,408 students from different types of colleges and universities stratified by institutional race, type, control, and selectivity. Student responses on the College Student Survey were analyzed to show the construction of a fundamental measure as the first step toward creating a…

Surveys adolescents to explore differences in their self-perceived needs. Students in junior high grades reported higher needs in the areas of setting expectations, academic skills, sexuality, physical well-being, and self-esteem, while senior high grades highlighted future oriented needs concerning careers, academics and self-management. Results…

Discusses the SCMCT (Social Cognitive Model of Counselor Training) as presented by Larson in this issue of JCP. Provides considerations relevant to further research including the relationship of self-efficacy to counseling efficacy, the addition of a developmental perspective, level of trainee development, the role of affect, cognitive processing,…