Several associations have provided standards and competencies in the area of faith, religion, and spirituality. This article reviews three of those sets of standards and competencies.

The differences among students who attend different types of colleges and universities are well documented in the literature. Variations in faculty roles by institutional type have also been examined. Yet disparities in the worklife of student affairs administrators have remained largely unexplored. Responses from a national sample of…

In an effort to prepare student affairs professionals to effectively address gay, lesbian, and bisexual concerns on their campuses, the American College Personnel Association developed a workshop entitled the "Beyond Tolerance Roadshow." Participants in six workshops reported the awareness, knowledge, and skills they gained and ways in which they…

This article describes the development of an instrument to measure the multiple dimensions of student-faculty interactions. The sample consisted of 318 students (114 males, 203 females; 58% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic Americans) who completed the Student-Professor Interaction Scale (SPIS). Eight dimensions were identified, with…

Using members of professional associations who are a part of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) consortia as a sample, this study investigated who uses CAS Standards, how and why they are used, and whether CAS Standards are associated with enhanced student learning. Using a quantitative analysis, this study…

This article reviews three of the most widely-known guiding philosophies of student affairs for the past 65 years. The article analyzes the rise, dominance, and fall of the student services and student development philosophies and then explores the emergence of student learning as a guiding philosophy. The results of two research studies on the…

For African American students, matriculation at a predominantly White institution of higher education can be quite intimidating. Religion is important in providing comfort and encouragement for many of these students. This article describes the Afro-American gospel choir at the University of Alabama and its role in providing a more positive campus…

Student affairs professionals are faced with the challenge of focusing on student learning. Through the implementation of a co-curricular activities program (CAP) model, described in this article, universities can develop a structured approach to programming that is based on students' developmental needs. This formalized co-curricular model…

Studies related to the productivity of student affairs administrators are limited. The authors investigated one element of productivity, time, by analyzing the activities in which these administrators engage. Results reveal common activities among student affairs administrators, but different patterns of time use among participants by…

Article explores the impact of September 11th terrorist attacks on stress, prejudicial attitudes, and hateful acts as they relate to college campuses. It presents a review of the literature concerning stressors and their impact on stereotyping and prejudice. This leads to a proposed proactive model with the purpose of building healthy campus…

Presents a case study of four, first-generation, working-class White male freshmen who discuss their perceptions of the purpose of college. Perceptions are analyzed using Chickering's sixth vector, Developing Purpose. Data indicate the students consider college to be primarily a place that prepares them for work, supporting Chickering and…

Study explored the extent to which African American students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and those attending predominantly White institutions (PWs) had academic and social interactions with faculty members. Accounting for demographic characteristics and college experiences, students attending HBCUs reported…

In this article a case study illustrates the initial issues arising from the sudden death of key personnel, and then offers an outline for the Professional's Last Will and Testament. This document includes attention to logistical issues and planning for organizational change. It begins with short-term transition issues and continues through other,…

Female students from two Southern women's colleges were interviewed to determine how they felt their college experience had impacted their aspiration for an advanced degree. Students perceived different levels of institutional support for the value of advanced graduate study, and found that conflicting messages about women's roles in society had a…

This article suggests research projects that would extend the knowledge base about the use of Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) standards and guidelines in useful ways. Included are five research questions and specific research methodologies to guide researchers. (Contains 20 references.) (Author)