Discusses previous research that found broad-based negative effects of Greek affiliation on standardized measures of cognitive development after one year of college. Following the same sample, the present study found that the negative effects of Greek affiliation were much less pronounced during the second or third years of college. (Contains 32…

Examines psychosocial issues for Asian Pacific American (APA) students, one of the fastest growing but most understudied college populations. Finds that general groupings of developmental issues align somewhat with traditional psychosocial theory, although the underlying assumptions and specific developmental tasks do not fit the experience of…

Reviews the important literature published since Astin's 1985 work on involvement theory, including his subsequent publications on student involvement in learning, to determine whether student involvement does make a difference to student development and learning. Examines some of the limitations inherent in assessing student development and…

Investigates possible gender differences in the nature and role of the contextual influences that shape multiple dimensions of identity during college. Findings suggest the existence of gender differences in the following areas: types of contextual influences that shape identity during college, reactions to those contextual influences, and…

The central purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of how community service involvement affects the development of undergraduate self-concept. The findings from this study suggest that the quality of service involvement is more important than the amount of service performed by students. (Contains 23 references and 2 tables.)…

Describes the process of conducting a leadership audit, which is a systematic, comprehensive and objective process to identify all the experiences by which students may develop leadership abilities. Proposes that the results of this process create organizational awareness about leadership opportunities, form the basis of evaluation and planning,…

Maintains that spirituality and spiritual development have been conspicuously absent from student development theories and ignored by many student affairs professionals. Argues for consideration of spiritual development by student development theorists, provides a definition and framework through which to consider spirituality and spiritual…

Surveys university students about their involvement in college and their employment experiences. Results indicate that students who worked 30 or more hours per week were less involved with campus activities than students who were not employed or were employed less than 30 hours. Students with larger work schedules also stated that they believed…

Emphasizes usefulness of human development programs (HDP) for helping college students to complete their developmental tasks. The main forms of HDP are sketched. An HDP believed to be effective for college students is described. (Author/CC)

Examines how first- and second-year undergraduate students manage their money, where they learned money management skills, how they rated on managing their finances, and to whom they turned when they needed financial advice. Results reveal developmental implications and suggest that campus services to assist students in managing financial…

Argues that the disciplinary process on campuses has been too procedural and mirrors an adversarial proceeding that precludes student development. Provides suggestions for a pared-down process allowing for student learning. (Contains 51 references.) (GCP)

Provides review of current literature to support position that academic dishonesty is student development problem best addressed from student development perspective. Examines academic dishonesty as contemporary problem in higher education; explores contentions about what causes academic dishonesty; addresses student development perspective; and…

Presents evidence that spiritual development is an integral part of students' overall development and argues that it is too often ignored on college campuses. Offers strategies to improve cooperation between student affairs administrators and representatives of religion on campus to acknowledge this aspect of students' lives more fully. (Contains…

Investigates effects of gender and class standing on college students' moral orientation and psychosocial development. Women had significantly greater ethic of care, tolerance, educational involvement, instrumental autonomy, and lifestyle planning than men. Upperclassman possessed greater educational involvement, career planning, lifestyle…

Explores the complexities involved in transferring psychological services to off-campus providers. Claims that the ethical and legal responsibilities of colleges and universities to provide services that encourage student development may not be met by providers who do not differentiate between the needs of college students and those of general…