The basic thesis of this article is that student personnel trainers need to attend more closely to the existing knowledge about organizations and human behavior as they develop graduate programs. Illustrations of several applicable theories have been presented to provide examples of how such theories would be extremely useful in shaping programs.…

Identified trends in graduate preparation programs in College Student Personnel (CSP) between 1973-87. Analyzed data concerning General Program Information, Admissions Requirements, Faculty, and Program Content collected for last five editions of "Directory of Graduate Preparation Programs in College Student Personnel." Concludes that overall…

This study examines campus-wide orientation practices for graduate students that are offered at colleges and universities throughout the United States. While orientation plays a vital role in the socialization of graduate students, there is little understanding as to the specific practices that occur on the various campuses. To address this, all…