Data reveals that females who appear to be less cultured (music, art, poetry), less attractive, and less skilled verbally in a cultured and socially competitive environment are inclined to be less successful and withdraw. (Author)

Survey results suggest that educators desirous of incorporating student opinion into constructive change must first assess whether or not a student activist group is truly representative of broader campus opinion. (Author/CJ)

The Clark-Trow (1960) schema of student orientations and the Pace (1963) model of the effective college environment were instruments used to examine 1,866 students in six institutions. Data analysis support hypothesis that student college fit is related to college satisfaction. (Author/CJ)

A previous study by Edwards and Waters (1982) was replicated and extended by incorporating a personal needs/college climate discrepancy index and a voluntary/nonvoluntary attrition breakdown. The use of undifferentiated, nonvoluntary, and voluntary attrition criteria yielded substantially different results in both the predictors of attrition and…

The college trustees' responsibility is not only to govern the institution's functions but also to listen carefully and respond to student concerns, observe campus life at close hand, and communicate interest in the students. In this way, trustees can demonstrate the leadership they profess. (MSE)

A landscaping approach aimed at integrating greatly contrasting building types and materials resulting from unplanned growth used these elements to create design continuity; paving, planting, landscape furniture, planting and lawn protection, signs, lights, placement of posters and notices, and bicycle racks. (MSE)

A factor analysis was performed on data from the University Residence Environmental Scales (URES). Although 10 meaningful factors were derived, only 50 of the original items were retained as marker items. Only 36 percent of the variance was accounted for by the 10 factors. (Author/BW)

Problem drinking occurs on college campuses. Attempts at early case finding by health professionals may prove valuable as a form of secondary prevention of a potentially serious illness, alcoholism. Early awareness of alcohol-related problems can lead to early referral for diagnosis and treatment. (CJ)

An inventory to measure students' perceptions of learning environments was developed and tested in five medical schools. Broad similarities were found but with a few substantial differences. Further research is recommended to overcome inconsistencies in the study. (MSE)

Administered the College and University Environment Scale (CUES) to White, Black, and Hispanic students (N=150). An analysis of variance was used to test for significant differences on the five scales of the CUES. Results indicated that these students perceive the college environment in significantly different ways. Implications discussed. (RC)

There were no significant differences in academic abilities among sampled fraternities. Differences in the social environments were found when the high and low achieving fraternity groups were compared. Independence, academic achievement, and intellectuality, as measured by the University Residence Environment Scale, differentiated the…

Literature on academic environments, especially the department, is reviewed. Differences between teaching and learning environments are examined for the social and natural sciences, and the interaction of discipline, personal styles of faculty and students, and faculty-student relationships are examined as primary variables. (MSE)

In an attempt to discover an objective method of selecting effective resident advisors, experimentalists have employed previously designed psychological tests to test groups of applicants. The present study determined the effectiveness of the Personal Orientation Inventory as a predictive device for selection of successful resident advisors.…

Results of this investigation indicate that alcoholic beverages play an important role in campus social life. (MM)