THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO STIMULATE RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEED FOR MORE DATA COLLECTION AND WRITING, AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF LEVELS OF IMPORTANCE. A RATIONALE FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITY IS GIVEN, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE DEMANDS ON THE COLLEGE DEAN OF STUDENTS. RESEARCH TOPICS ARE SUGGESTED IN SPECIAL ORDER, AND OTHER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS THAT HAVE RELEVANCE FOR STRENGTHENING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEAN ARE LISTED. OTHER ESSENTIAL AND BASIC RESEARCH NEEDS, ALL OF WHICH MUST BE TRANSLATED INTO RESEARCHABLE TERMS, ARE DISCUSSED. (PH)