Asks whether public relations can best be taught in the context of a traditional communication curriculum or in a business school setting. (MS)

Describes Canisius College's efforts to improve student retention over a seven-year period. Includes research data for freshman-to-sophomore attrition figures and graduation rates. Focuses on alliances and agreements that have created the ground for college-wide cooperation in retention. Describes nine intervention strategies implemented at…

Students (n=570, aged 12-16) who attended university-sponsored science and mathematics summer classes reported on their subsequent status at their regular schools pertaining to credit and placement issues. Advanced placement was given more often than credit, although in most cases both were awarded, particularly for high school level coursework.…

Examined preference of occupational environments of 65 Black adolescents by administering Holland's Self-Directed Search-E. Nearly 74 percent of subjects recorded Social as their highest or second highest code. Results suggest that Blacks' inclination toward Social occupational environments begins as early as junior high school, and that Blacks…

Reviews research on client attrition from university counseling centers, explores implications for practice, and offers suggestions for future research. Concludes that premature termination is not unitary phenomenon and that dropouts are heterogeneous group, suggesting need for greater conceptual and methodological precision in study of counseling…

Presents case study of first author's experience as career counseling client of second author. Attempts to illustrate for students and practitioners some typical counseling practices and the theoretical foundations from which they spring, as well as how client reacted to them. (Author)

Describes Native American programs at Dartmouth College. Recruitment and support increased in 1970. In 1969, only three Indians had graduated from Dartmouth. By fall 1987, more than 270 had attended. Describes program's staff, benefits for students, and projects. Projects include workshops, conferences, other cultural activities. (TES)

Survey responses from 88 of 293 industrial technology education department heads found that 68% could not identify courses in which acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is covered; 52% were not aware of AIDS-related activities on their campuses; and 48% had AIDS education programs at their institutions. (SK)

According to survey responses from 388 of 1,288 community and technical colleges, only one-fourth offer programs specifically for older adults. Most programs stress recreation, enrichment, and financial management, which do not necessarily reflect the educational needs of this population. (SK)

This article describes examples of five orientation programs for new college faculty (presemester centralized, presemester mandatory, during semester decentralized, during semester centralized, and adjunct faculty). A summary of results and costs considers attendance, value for individual faculty members, and value for the institution. (DB)

Notes that more students with severe personality disorders are presenting for psychological services at university counseling centers. Considers ethical dilemmas posed by these students. Sees clinical decisions about appropriate treatment modalities, philosophical decisions about agency mission, and available resources to carry out defined…

Surveyed colleges and universities (n=108) to examine current trends in wellness programs' departmental affiliation, staffing, facilities, and programing. Approximately three-fourths had designated wellness programs, with program affiliation varying greatly. Staff profiles indicated more than one-half employ full-time directors. The majority of…

Conducted study to explore the connection between unprotected sex with multiple partners and the use of alcohol and other drugs among college students (n=2,174). Findings were translated into recommendations for combining elements of alcohol-drug and human immunodeficiency virus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome prevention programs. (Author/NB)

Contends that new sociology programs are more likely to be established in professional schools than in liberal arts curricula. Argues that the experience of the United States Military Academy, where a full sociology major was established in the context of a professional curriculum, provides lessons in how such development might take place.…

A project studied nine community college vocational education programs for limited English proficient (LEP) adults and developed an administrative handbook. The project identified effects of programs/services on LEP enrollment, benefits realized by community colleges, funding sources, location of programs/services, interagency collaboration, and…