Surveys 344 student affairs administrators concerning burnout and related factors. Women reported higher levels of emotional exhaustion; men and women differed with respect to many personal and job-related characteristics and activities, and the relationship between emotional exhaustion and many of the characteristics and activities differed for…

Discusses the efforts by many of the major student affairs professional associations to develop training and teaching methods that will prepare practitioners for the changing student populations on university campuses. Article summarizes the critical multicultural objectives from the most recent student affairs philosophy statements and applies…

Article emphasizes the role that postsecondary institutions can play by structuring dialogue sessions that offer students an opportunity to share perspectives and insights on the issues of racism and discrimination. Proposes that the expertise that student affairs professionals have can structure processes that will facilitate input and…

Discusses the concept of shared authority in higher education and its impact on student affairs administrators, particularly recognition of the involvement of various constituents in the decision-making process. Study allows traditionally disenfranchised constituents, including African American, Native American, and international faculty members,…

Proposes that institutions must assume responsibility for fostering cultural diversity while acknowledging that it is often the minority affairs professional who provides the leadership in this area, particularly at predominantly white campuses. Article examines how minority affairs professionals can foster campus diversity within campus…

Article examines best practices in diversity found in Research I institutions in the Southern Association of College and School Administrators region. Best practices in diversity were self-defined by the participating institutions based on the initiatives and programs they submitted as noteworthy examples. Diversity issues were viewed from four…

Article presents a philosophical framework that educators and student affairs professionals might use in their current practices to enhance multicultural and diversity programs and overall campus climate. The framework purports to create an intellectual discourse about the needs and the outcomes of services, programs, and courses beyond…

Examines recognition of the college experiences of African American undergraduates by environmental fit from the perspective of whether students see themselves as marginalized or "mattering." Explores the results of a study of undergraduate students utilizing this "mattering" perspective regarding their views on facets of university life. Examines…

Presents assessment as a means toward systematically gauging the climate and culture of American colleges and universities and provides a brief overview of historical factors which impact today's concept of diversity. Includes a discussion of the number and location of incidents related to race, gender, and sexual orientation as reported by the…

Many in higher education look to student affairs for leadership in diversity awareness and multicultural understanding, yet, successful campus initiatives cannot be sustained without commitment and participation by and from faculty, students, and administrators. Argues that the commitment and support to and for multicultural understanding will not…

Views of 3,670 students from six colleges and universities on most and least important traits of an ideal professor were analyzed. All data were collected with the same instrument. Data revealed students selected similar MOST and LEAST important traits of a quality professor. (Author)

Alcohol consumption was examined among students (N=3,083) at 17 colleges and universities over a five year period. Findings reveal that, while the percentage who drank remained constant, there was a slight decrease in the level of alcohol consumption. (Author)

A recent program at the University of Minnesota was studied in which undergraduate students taught 12 courses. Evaluation results indicate the program was successful both in terms of student satisfaction with the course, and undergraduate teacher satisfaction with having undergone the experience. (Author)

This study obtained a tentative assessment of the impact on college students of being involved in a decision-making process. Tentative findings indicate a positive relationship between involvement in the decision making process and opportunities to participate and knowledge of the decision-making process. (Author)

Empire State College, a non-traditional unit of the State University of New York, conducted a series of seminars related to the Watergate Affair, at which 23 students took part in this intensive exploration of a Watergate. It provided tremendous opportunity for insight into the concept of seminars within a college. (Author)