The authors examined whether the perception of the university environment mediated the relationship between ethnic identity and persistence attitudes of Latino college students. Participants were 175 Latino college students who attended a primarily White university. The results supported the hypothesized mediating role of the university environment. Higher Latino ethnic identity was associated with perceiving a more negative university environment and feeling less committed to finishing college. In turn, perception of a negative college environment was associated with feeling less committed to finishing college. When perception of the university environment was removed, no significant relationship was found between ethnic identity and persistence attitudes, indicating that it is the perceived context that influences Latino college students' persistence attitudes.

This study examined the impact of gender, race, intergroup contact, and diversity training on racial prejudice of student affairs professionals. Diversity training and race of participants were statistically significant contributors to change in racial prejudice. Findings suggest that racial prejudice decreases as diversity training increases. Implications for student affairs professionals are provided.

O This study examined the impact of gender, race, intergroup contact, and diversity training on racial prejudice of student affairs professionals. Diversity training and race of participants were statistically significant contributors to change in racial prejudice. Findings suggest that racial prejudice decreases as diversity training increases. Implications for student affairs professionals are provided.Brought to you by | Nanyang Technological University Authenticated Download Date | 6/7/15 1:12 AM Choi-Pearson, Castillo, Maples White American students dress as urban African Americans and hold a slave auction at a fund raiser. However, instigators of racial prejudice are not limited to college students. In a recent study on campus climate (Castillo, Choi-Pearson, & Handog, 2003), one AfricanAmerican student believed that student affairs professionals gave White American students special privileges when deciding residency status or determining if outside courses transferred to the current university. These reported incidents create an unwelcoming environment for racial/ethnic minority students. Furthermore, the overall experience of racial prejudice can affect a student' s ability to focus on academic work (Wessler & Moss, 2001).

Given the competition for internship site placement, it is imperative that students gather as much information and guidance as possible. A one-page survey was sent to the 500 internship training directors listed in the 1993-1994 Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Directory. Training directors rank ordered the relative importance of 10 internship tasks and assessed which professional practice experiences and courses distinguish a competitive applicant. Differences in perception and processing of clinical and counseling psychology applicants were also assessed. Results indicate that expectations of internship candidates vary by agency. Implications for internship candidates and program training directors are included.