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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Biddix, J. Patrick; Schwartz, Robert A. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2012
Walter Dill Scott (1869-1955), tenth president of Northwestern University and pioneer of industrial psychology, is an essential architect of student personnel work. This study of his accomplishments, drawing on records from the Northwestern University archives, tells a story about the people he influenced and his involvement in codifying what was…
Descriptors: Archives, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers, Industrial Psychology
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Biddix, J. Patrick – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2011
This study examined career paths to becoming the Senior Student Affairs Officer for men (n = 151) and women (n = 99) at 4-year institutions. Descriptive statistics and network analysis of resume data revealed that an average of 20 years and six job changes led to the position. Most started careers in residential life or student activities,…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Workers, Administrators, Colleges, Career Development