This module's objectives were to eliminate the initial alienation of the incoming freshmen students and to facilitate the development of the human relations potential of these students. (Author)

Students rated proctors, who had participated in a five-day workshop in human relations, as significantly more effective, understanding and helpful than proctors who had no such training. Moreover, students tutored by proctors trained in human relations demonstrated a higher quality of learning than those students tutored by untrained proctors.

The results of this study indicated that systematic human relations training for resident assistants has a significant positive effect on their helping skills. This was evidenced by the performance of the resident assistants on both the written and taped data. Even a short training program can result in significant increases in levels of helping…

Describes a process for circumventing concerns that a large college lecture class would be impersonal, intimidating, and counterproductive by linking together two related courses on human relationships and sexuality and designing assignments that stimulate a high level of student achievement. Course has been evaluated positively by students.…

This study tested the hypothesis that education students who participate in a structured human relations laboratory will demonstrate attitudes which are significantly different from those of students trained in a traditional approach to a general methods course. Ninety-one students in three sections were randomly assigned to an experimental…

One of the major concerns is the result of the research itself. A case was made for the necessity to clearly specific objectives, obtain appropriate measures of specified criteria, and design programs that have a high probability of achieving those objectives. A college program for student leadership is described. (Author/CJ)

This study was concerned with investigating the effects of human relations laboratory experiences on the interpersonal behavior of male and female college students. (Author)

To assist faculty members in relating more openly and personally with students the Oshkosh Counseling Center (University of Winconsin) provided a program for faculty volunteers. Faculty and student reactions supported the authors' contention that counselors can successfully provide inservice training in human relations and affective education.…

Determined how deeply the human-potential movement has penetrated university training programs in school administration. Indicates that a majority of the departments of educational administration in the nation take a dim view of the role of human relations training in preparing school administrators. (Author)

In the Fall of 2003, the Office of Human Relations Programs (OHRP), the campus-wide equity compliance and diversity education arm of the Office of the President at the University of Maryland, College Park, created, developed, and began implementation of the three-year "Social Justice from Classroom to Community" (SJCC) project through…

Describes an intentional student development model which can be used to prepare students for new work relationships between the sexes. Lists important objectives for integrating the sexes in organizational environments. Compares current strategies for achieving sex-equity. Suggests learning activities which include cognitive and affective…

This study examined the effectiveness of racial and cultural awareness programs on the attitudes of white college students toward diversity on campus. It is based on a subset of students included in the National Study of Student Learning, specifically 1,061 white first-year undergraduates at 17 institutions, who answered questionnaires immediately…