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Current Issue

Vol 5 No 5

Program Helps Veterans Transition From Soldiers to Students
The transition from soldier to student as veterans emerge from potentially traumatic military experiences is difficult in many respects, but this articles examines how a new program, Supportive Education for the Returning Veteran (SERV), might help.

The Big Picture (a column by Joe Cuseo)
Building Bridges Between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs This article identifies five key reasons why academic and student affairs’ professionals should join forces.

Connecting Common Reading and Study-Abroad
West Texas A & M University has added a twist to its common reading program—a themed study abroad experience. This article describes the outcome of a student trip to Poland and the sites written about in Night, Elie Wiesel’s memoir about surviving the Holocaust.

Using Directed Self-Placement to Help Place Students in the Right Writing Course
This article examines how directed self-placement (DSP)—a relatively new method in which students help choose which course is best for them—might improve placement in first-year writing courses.

Welcome Home: Programs for Out-of-State Students Help Ease Their Transition to College
For out-of-state students, the transition to a new state can be made easier through university efforts to help acquaint students to a new environment and provide them with social support. This article examines how three universities help their nonresident students.

What is Happening at the National Resource Center
A listing of new publications, upcoming events, and ongoing research.