The University of California's census survey of undergraduates, UCUES [University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey], presents an opportunity to measure both disciplinary and institutional differences in students' academic experience. Results from nearly 60,000 responses (38% response rate) from the 2006 administration found greater…

This study assessed the learning environment resulting from a reformed first-year curriculum at the University of Michigan Medical School. First year medical students (N=435) provided demographic information and rated their academic and clinical preparation, aspects of the learning climate, and the level of their cognitive and behavioral skills…

The Student Learning Imperative (SLI) was created to stimulate discussion on how student affairs professionals can enhance student learning and personal development. This paper outlines the antecedents and background of the SLI position paper. A member of the committee that developed the SLI discusses here student affairs' historical goal of…

Issues crucial to the maintenance of quality campuses were the focus of the symposium reported in this document. The publication reflects the viewpoints of both presenters and participants and its numerous color photographs of different campuses are illustrative of the kinds of issues discussed. The presentations, which are presented in summary…

Interest in the developmental impact of college has intensified in recent years. However, researchers usually overlook one key to understanding this impact: longitudinal studies. For this investigation, data was gathered from four class cohorts, over a 17-year period, at the United States Military Academy (USMA). The results indicate that cadets…

This paper describes how Ball State University in Indiana provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including faculty, staff and students. The university's history of providing accommodations is traced from the 1920s, when members of the football team carried a student using a wheelchair up stairways to attend classes, through the…

Between 1986 and 1989, The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, increased its proportion of faculty of color from 11 percent to 20 percent. This was accomplished by reorganizing the college's approach to faculty hiring and retention. Keys to hiring success involved institutional commitment, utilization of inside resources, being…

A study was conducted to identify the extent to which the needs of overseas students enrolled in the Queensland, Australia, TAFE (Technical and Further Education) system are being met and to identify ways in which student support services may be improved. A multiple case study methodology was used and data were collected using the following…

Along with messages from the editor and CACD's president, this issue offers: (1) "The New Guidance: A Systems Approach to Pupil Personnel Programs" (Johnson and Johnson); (2) "Public Sector Employee Assistance Programs" (Kemp and Verlinde); (3) "An Update on Stress Management" (Weiner); (4) "Campus-based…

This speech examines the relationship between the college experience and education for citizenship in the United States. The research evidence finds changes toward greater altruism, humanitarianism and sense of civic responsibility and social conscience during the college years. Most research also shows that students' political attitudes and…

The dramatic increase in suicide in the past 30 years, especially among young people ages 15 to 24, has prompted numerous investigations into its cause. Research on suicidal ideation involving college students shows that this population may be especially at risk and this paper examines the effects of the college environment, family support, and…

This report examines the racial climate on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus and makes a series of recommendations for improvements in several areas. It reveals evidence of racial and other problems on the MIT campus through information gained in two surveys: The 1984 Quality of Student Life Survey, and the 1985 Black Alumni…

The Board of Teacher Registration, which is reponsible for the registration of teachers in Queensland, Australia, has established a professional education committee to assist in conferring and collaborating with interested groups on teacher education programs. These guidelines have been produced to assist institutions to develop preservice…

Results of a study of financial conditions and the functioning of 93 U.S. colleges and universities are presented. Institutional data were collected every third year between 1967-1968 and 1979-1980. Samples of faculty at each institution were surveyed in the late 1960s or early 1970s and again in 1980-1981. The Educational Testing Service's…

This study skills workshop guide, for the college level, is designed to help students assess their study skills and personal behavior goals for becoming academically effective and confident. Seven consecutive, 2-hour, weekly sessions emphasize learning as an active process and concentrate on specific skills: objectives and goals; time management;…