Leadership is discussed from the perspective of post-secondary organizations as socially constructed and subjective entities. Six symbolic categories used by presidents are examined: metaphorical, physical, communicative, structural, personification, and ideational. Implications for administrators of understanding the symbolism of their leadership…

The spotlight on higher education has never been more intense than during the 1980s. Two central themes for response are the need to create greater campus community and cohesiveness and the need to tilt against rampant vocationalism and restore the liberal arts to the place of primacy in undergraduate education. (MLW)

Professors--obsessed with being perfect, eager to criticize, disillusioned after years of sacrifice in graduate school--may be making themselves emotionally ill. Something in the academic environment contributes to the personality profile that David F. Machell has developed. (MLW)

The study examined the rhetoric of the promotional bulletins of 28 liberal arts institutions to describe how these schools are marketing the concept of liberal arts education. Analysis of descriptions of faculty, students, academic programs, and institutional persona yielded a common rhetorical profile. (Author/MLW)

Examines feelings of alienation, attitudes toward college and teachers, academic achievement, and expectations of graduation among 87 American Indian and 508 White students at a predominantly White college. Concludes that alienation is common among American Indian students and affects grade point average more than other factors studied. Contains…

The adoption and systematic use of planning guidelines and the pursuit of a disciplined strategy for implementation have provided the University of Miami with a powerful process for shaping its future. Decentralized and responsive centralized planning, defining the planning process, and guidelines used by the University of Miami are presented.…

This paper addresses the challenges student affairs professionals encounter in translating student development theory into practice, concluding with recommendations for maintaining a successful dialog between theoreticians and practitioners. (Author)

A discussion of technological advancement in the context of the traditions of higher education considers what may be sacrificed if higher education is too readily seduced by new technology, particularly if it is treated as a replacement for real experience and physical environment. A moderated approach that blends the best of both virtual and real…

A new model of service provision for college students with disabilities is proposed. The model focuses on the campus as an environment where all can be empowered to assist students in meeting their own disability-related needs. Suggestions for making the transition to such an environment are offered. (MSE)

Litigation concerning the responsibility of a college or university to provide a safe environment for students is reviewed, focusing on interpretations of the "in loco parentis" doctrine. It is argued that institutions have a duty to not only provide campus security but also enforce a code of civility on campus. (MSE)

A program in the School of Education at Queensland University of Technology (Australia), designed to improve the experience of graduate students in a research-based master's program, is described. Strategies for overcoming problems of student isolation and building a sense of belonging are highlighted. It is argued that graduate students need…

Examined psychosocial development of Asian international and American freshmen (n=69) using the Student Developmental Task and Lifestyle Inventory. Differences occurred on the following issues: Establishing and Clarifying Purpose, Developing Mature Interpersonal Relationships, and Intimacy. No gender differences were found. (JBJ)

Speech codes and assessment mandates diminish academic freedom and instructional quality in higher education. Classroom speech and activities should be under individual faculty control; scholarly failure is the only basis for questioning classroom conduct; society's legal institutions should address legal issues; and informal norms should be…

Colleges and universities must address the use of alcohol and other drugs on campus with a comprehensive, institutionwide program of prevention. It is also important to balance the institution's educational mission and policy enforcement responsibilities. Success requires considerable commitment of campus leadership, adequate funding, and trained…

A longitudinal study of 2,165 college students at 4-year institutions suggests that students' precollege traits, quality of academic effort in college, and faculty and peer interactions were more influential on learning and student perceptions of cognitive development than institutional characteristics and environment. A resulting causal model is…