Orientation in this report refers to the various adjustment processes that students need to make to function effectively within a postsecondary institution. The major aim of the study was to obtain an outline of the range of problems encountered by respondents at Flinders University in a 1975 questionnaire survey of their adaptation to the…

This 1975 handbook is arranged in seven separate sections dealing with: organization and administration; Financial Secretary's Office; Division of Student Affairs; academic organization; executive affairs and development; intercollegiate athletics; and university-community relations. Specific policies related to faculty members include such areas…

The Astin study of dropouts is a national survey covering a large population; it is a longitudinal study and is related to action programs. This paper highlights some of the major aspects of the study, draws implications that have special significance to the black colleges, and suggests areas for further research that would appear to be of…

An important area of concern to university faculties and administrators is the effect upon students of the college environment. Are students pleased or dissatisfied? What is the source of their approval or dissatisfaction? The University of Wisconsin Center System sponsored a comprehensive system-wide survey of student opinion in 1975 for the…

Six hundred thirty-three students from Western Michigan University answered a 46-item questionnaire concerning their attutides on such matters as living conditions, curriculum, community relations, faculty-staff relations, careers, and interpersonal relations. Respondents were divided into three groups: (1) the experimental group, consisting of…

The purpose of this study was to discover what the nonreturning student does when he leaves Montgomery College and why he left prior to earning a degree. This report is the second phase of a total follow-up study conducted by the Office of Institutional Research. The first phase consisted of a study of what the 1970 graduates were doing four…

The Learning Center, established one year ago to serve the Special Entry Students at U.C.L.A., is described. The development of a staff capable of responding to the particular needs of this population is briefly discussed and the resultimg teamwork informally evaluated. In learning how to assist these students to survive in their new university…

This study, which concerns the impact of Harcum Junior College on student learning, considers the average improvement of a sample of students in a series of skills-achievement measures. It is concluded that students who complete transfer curricula receive effective preparation for continued study in a four year institution. (DLG)

The population from which the sample was systematically drawn was defined as those students enrolled in courses for graduate credit during the Winter 1973 semester, including 3,106 on-campus students, 1,051 taking courses off-campus, and 88 taking work both on- and off-campus. The questionnaire contained 10 sections: background and demographic…

Discusses the necessity of retention systems for talented black students at white universities. Programs must take into consideration their financial needs, the process of transition from high school to college, and the opportunity for professional development. Examines components of a minority achievers program at Indiana University in…

The qualitative differences in the experiences and outcomes of blacks who attend white colleges and blacks who attend black institutions were explored in a national study. The study of 1,600 students enrolled in 16 public universities provides insights for improving the prospects for black participation in higher education. (MLW)

Describes the components of distance education at the University of South Carolina and uses trend analysis to examine the impact of distance education on overall enrollment, part-time student enrollment, and average class size. (CLB)

Kennesaw College has built on its diversity to encourage student persistence, participation, and success through a freshman orientation to the college experience and pairing of faculty members with high-achieving students for research projects. (MSE)

There is a lack of admissions literature about the "people serving people" concept. Although there is much information about marketing and recruitment, there is little about student satisfaction or using an institution's people in creative ways. (MLW)

Cocaine, the highly addictive substance, is being used by alarming numbers of undergraduates, and many are selling it on their campuses to support their own habits. A questionnaire for students who might be in trouble with cocaine and don't know it is provided. (MLW)