One task of the academic advisor is to impart knowledge of previous students' experiences to the student on academic probation, since many students on academic probation make common errors in judgment. Academic advisors can intercede and help the student in decision-making. (MLW)

Presents case study of organizational arrangement in which responsibility for administering scholastic progression and academic dismissals belongs to Dean of Students in Department of Student Affairs, a unit of Division of Student Affairs and Services managed by Vice President for Student Affairs. Claims this arrangement fosters healthy relations…

Describes a study of factors accounting for low levels of student participation in academic assistance programs, based on case studies of eight university students on academic probation who had rejected offers of academic assistance, using structured interviews and the Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory and the Mooney Problem Checklist. Includes…

Given that student retention is now one of the leading challenges faced by colleges and universities, research seeking to understand students' reasons for attrition is of critical importance. Two factors influence students' underachievement and subsequent dropping-out of college: self-efficacy and goal orientation. Self-efficacy refers to peoples'…

Factors to consider when studying attrition are: (1) the academic reasons students drop out or are suspended; (2) the institutional definitions of attrition; and (3) the procedures used to monitor the successes or failures of students. A recent University of Texas study of literacy developed at the community college included a mini-study of…

One hundred and ninety four new first quarter freshmen at the Ohio State University went on academic probation at the end of their first quarter. A descriptive study of these students was undertaken using 78 variables from the American College Test Student (ACT) Profile. The purpose was to determine if these students could have been identified…

Records of a sample of 100 students receiving a total of 170 F grades were analyzed and showed that general education courses, remedial courses, and courses normally taken in high school accounted for most of the failing grades. It was also found that failing grades were received in transfer courses far more frequently than in…

The role of students in residence hall governance should be that of total student control where student conduct is concerned, including legislating rules, apprehending violators, and adjudicating penalities. A framework of role definitions for trustees, faculty, students, and administrators was proposed. The general goals and present problems of…

Personality differences between students who accept or reject proffered counseling assistance were investigated by comparing personality traits of 116 male students at the University of Kentucky who accepted or rejected letters of invitation to group counseling. Factor analysis of Omnibus Personality Inventory (OPI) scores to two groups of 60 and…

Effects of appointment making and information variables on appointment compliance by students on probation were studied. Greater compliance occurred when appointments were set for students. (Author)

Author opts for the treatment of the student as an individual and suggests administrative and faculty responsibility rather than reliance on automated facilities for decision making. (Author/RK)

Study results are similar to findings of S. King (1968) which show very few differences in background between users and nonusers. Noncounseled students did as well academically as counseled, and only half of the latter felt their experience had been helpful. There appears to be a need for more evaluation of counseling effectiveness. (CJ)

The study shows that the nation wide picture of student misconduct in 1966 departs substantially from its reflection in the public media. Academic and drinking violations were more prevalent than other offenses of equal seriousness. Campus political activism and drug usage, on the other hand, were comparatively uncommon. (Author)

Because of the legal implications, many faculty members are hesitant to put students on probation or to dismiss them. It is important to distinguish between academic and disciplinary sanctions and to ensure that the student benefits from due process. (JOW)

Examines the impact of an academic counseling approach implemented by counseling center staff for students in academic jeopardy. Undergraduate students (N=414) placed on academic warning and probation who received counseling demonstrated significantly greater increases in grade point average than did students who had not participated in…