Describes a cooperative program designed to bring together faculty members and housing professionals who want to work with each other. Programs should include advantages for both staff and faculty members as well as students. The interdepartmental relationship is more important than programs resulting from the relationships. (Author/BEF)

Areas of privacy protection provided by FERPA are discussed and related to: coverage of institutions; former students; admissions records and letters of recommendation; exclusion of private records, law enforcement records, and employment records from education records; student access to records; challenges to information in records; disclosure;…

Court cases and federal legislation are described to illustrate the problem of public assistance to universities that are connected to churches or are otherwise sectarian. The issue of eligibility, in view of stringent constitutional limits on government aid to religion, is addressed. (LBH)

After a review of court cases and the AAUP statement of financial exigency, it is concluded that the policies and procedures for layoff of tenured faculty should be formulated to assure that at least minimal due process protection for the faculty is provided while permitting the institution flexibility for the decision-making process. (LBH)

In the Emery School case accreditation was withdrawn and the case appealed by the institution, raising the question of standards by which a court will judge the procedural fairness of the accrediting agency. Procedural fairness was attacked by the school. Lessons for accreditors and institutional administrators are discussed. (LBH)

A university's affirmative responsibility to maintain access to university facilities for first amendment activity may conflict with its equally compelling duty to restrain from interfering with first amendment activity. This dilemma is considered with regard to Mississippi Gay Alliance vs. Goudelock, a case involving editorial censorship of an…

This article explores nine myths. These include that what is done in residence halls cannot be measured, that student housing is auxiliary to the central university mission, that resource management is a function of a chosen few, that in loco parentis is dead, and that management and program interests conflict. (Author)

This study examines the journal literature in housing--how it evolved, how it exists today--and considers the potential of the Journal of College and University Student Housing as an important source of the professional literature. (Author)

Focuses on the effects of high-density housing on the helping behaviors and social interactions of the residents living within such buildings. Concludes by recommending ways to overcome some of the negative effects of high-density housing. (Author)

This study investigated differences between students living in expanded-occupancy quarters (three per room) and in normal-occupancy conditions (two per room) in regard to their satisfaction with residence hall life and grade point average. Satisfaction responses revealed no significant differences. (Author/JEL)

The Roommate Compatability Model incorporates four levels of relationship development and is based on the assumption that each level must first be satisfactorily met in order to provide a threshold for the next level. The model incorporates habits, needs, overt behavior, personality characteristics, attitudes, and values. (Author)

Residence hall systems with professional training programs for student personnel must see that student staff members are prepared for their new obligations, as handicapped students will be making greater but legitimate demands on staff in the future. Although implementation of the Rehabilitation Act continues, full impact is yet to come. (Author)

The ecosystem model was used to assess student perceptions of certain aspects of residential life at a large university. Over 70 percent of questionnaires were returned. From the data, aspects of the environment were changed according to student recommendations. A great need for more information communication was found. (RPG)

Residence educators continue to attempt to build a sense of community within residence halls without considering the significance of territoriality. In a very real sense, territoriality is a principal foundation of community in all cultures. Residence educators can provide opportunities for students to personalize and control their space. (Author)

Activities should be either free or of minimal cost, and should be provided as a supplement to enrich the lives of all of the family members. Sports for night participation, intramural activities, babysitting services, and periodic program evaluation are important components. Resources of the respondents should be used. (LPG)