Describes how death threats against black students at Penn State prompted an extended sit-in and a debate over whether the university was doing enough to protect black students and promote diversity. (EV)

Examined efficacy of communication in ameliorating cheating among college students and aspects of communication that might be most effective in reducing cheating. Results suggest student cheating may be associated more strongly with beliefs and values than with situational factors and that students and faculty diverge widely on beliefs about what…

Three main themes in the conflict experienced by college department heads are examined: conflict inherent in the structure of higher education (institutional), conflict created when people work together (interpersonal), and that woven into the chair position (positional). These conflicts are not necessarily negative or positive; these…

The University of Chicago (Illinois) has long emphasized teaching as a valued skill, fostering an image focused on the intellectual search for truth and transmission of intellectual values, a stand in opposition to popular relativist theories. Through the writings of Allan Bloom, Wayne Booth, and historical university documents, this model of…

A portion of the results of a national academic advising survey are reported. Advising data on 754 programs are analyzed to determine the performance of seven advising models on eight program goals and their perceived effectiveness on 11 program variables. The data also create a context for deeper consideration of the relationship between an…

Introduces a symposium of the same title and its four speakers. Provides background on current attitudes on race and affirmative action in America and the role that institutions of higher education can play in improving race relations. (EV)

Reviews legislative mandates and demographic trends that address the issue of access for students with disabilities enrolling in higher education. Discusses the importance of the student affairs profession in assuming leadership for creating learning environments that are inclusive, diverse, and affirming, in order to change the experience of…

Considers the design of campus learning environments in response to the influx of students with disabilities. Proposes the creation of environments of ability, that is, environments capable of responding to differences. Argues that educators must encourage policies, practices, and programs that secure, include, involve, and invite all students,…

Studies students from 18 four-year institutions to estimate the unique impact of college racial composition on African American students' openness to diversity during college. Evidence suggests that the racially homogeneous environment of historically Black colleges does not inhibit growth in African American students' openness to racial,…

Originally published in December 1961, discusses how the traditional organizational structure of colleges and universities has led to an artificial separation of duties for administrative purposes. While emphasizing that student personnel work has particularly suffered from this tendency, highlights significant problems facing higher education…

Four-hundred three randomly selected college students were interviewed using a modified version of the Core Survey to assess alcohol consumption and its related problems. Path analysis supported the viability of two models. When controlling for individual characteristics, perceptions of peer drinking predicted alcohol use, which predicted alcohol…

Examines relationships with parents and personality as predictors of university adjustment among 419 first-year college students. Results reveal that relationships with parents predicted 8% to 35% of the variance in the dependent measures; personality factors increased the percentage of explained variance to 20% to 56%. Practical applications are…

Lists recent ERIC resources that show how community college transfer students perform on a number of measures, including grade point average, student satisfaction, and social adjustment to the different culture of four-year institutions. States that the citations will aid administrators and scholars, as well as counselors attempting to prepare…

In a study of 715 undergraduates, White students reported higher cultural congruity, more positive perceptions of the university environment, and more positive help-seeking attitudes than racial and ethnic minority students. A cultural context variable cluster accounted for help-seeking attitudes for females and both socioracial groups.…

Investigated African American college freshmen's impressions of a predominantly white university. Students took photographs illustrating their perceptions and discussed them individually and in groups. Six themes emerged: the campus' physical beauty and immensity; participants' consciousness of being black on campus; the influence of Greek-letter…