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1 online resource (720 pages) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The Authors -- Part One Contexts of Professional Practice -- Chapter 1 "A Long and Honorable History" -- The First Student Affairs Professionals -- The Beginnings of a Profession -- A New Approach: Deaning -- A New Approach: Vocationalism -- A New Approach: Student Personnel -- Student Personnel, Continued and Deeper -- Another New Approach: Student Development -- One More New Approach: Student Learning -- Approaches for the Twenty-First Century -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 The Importance of Institutional Mission -- Institutional Classification Systems -- Institutional Mission Statements -- How Mission Informs Student Affairs Professional Practice -- Student Affairs Professional Mobility: Individual and Institutional Perspectives -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Understanding Campus Environments -- Frameworks for Understanding Campus Environments -- Approaches to Assessing and Enhancing College Environments -- Considering the Impact of College Environments -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Fiscal Pressures on Higher Education and Student Affairs -- Demographic and Social Trends -- Federal Higher Education Initiatives -- Issues Related to State Finance -- Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Trends -- Fund Raising -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Accountability, Accreditation, and Standards in Student Affairs -- Accountability Defined -- Relevant Literature on Accountability -- Why All the Fuss About Accountability? -- Who Are the Stakeholders for Institutional Accountability? -- For What Is Student Affairs Accountable? -- The Role of the Accreditation Process |
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Council for the Advancement of Standards and Accountability -- Accreditation by Student Affairs Professional Organizations -- Best Practices for Accountability in Student Affairs -- Additional Resources -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Student Affairs and Services in Global Perspective -- Globalization and Internationalization -- Globalization, Internationalization, and Student Affairs -- A Common Agenda -- Professional Associations -- Staff and Student Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Part Two Frameworks for Professional Practice -- Chapter 7 An Overview of Relevant Theories and Models of Practice -- What Is Theory? -- Why Use Theory? -- A Review of Theories and Models -- Key Features of Theory -- Applying Theory to Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Teaching and Learning Beyond the Classroom -- Colleges and Universities in Transition -- Economic Calamities and Co-curricular Challenges -- Acknowledging and Avoiding Typical Coping Strategies -- Contributing to and Consuming the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning -- Assessment in Student Affairs -- Meeting the Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Measuring Student Success -- The Prevailing Student Success Narrative -- Emerging Models and Metrics -- Redefining Student Success -- Conclusion -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 10 Maintaining and Modeling Everyday Ethics in Student Affairs -- What Is Ethics? -- Five Domains of Ethical Responsibility -- Ethics in the Student Affairs Profession -- A Multi-lens Perspective on Managing and Modeling Everyday Ethics -- The Moral Landscape of Student Affairs Work -- Deciding and Acting in Ethical Conflict Situations -- Using a Moral Compass in Everyday Ethics -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Applying Professional Standards -- Standards in K-12 Education |
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Standards in Higher Education -- Standards in the Contemporary Context of Student Affairs -- Case Illustrations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 The Role of Professional Associations -- The Functions of Professional Associations -- The History of Student Affairs Professional Associations -- Specialty Associations -- The Structure of Professional Associations -- Benefits of Membership in Professional Associations -- Involvement and Leadership Opportunities -- Conclusion -- References -- Part Three Students: The Purpose of Professional Practice -- Chapter 13 The Changing Student Population -- Defining Diversity -- Scholarly Works on Student Diversity -- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow -- Trends in Student Characteristics -- Challenges to Diversity -- Diversity as a Global Issue in Higher Education -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Court Cases and Legislation -- Chapter 14 Unfinished Business, Dirty Laundry, and Hope for Multicultural Campus Communities -- Identity: A Critical Individual-Institutional Nexus -- Pedagogical Issues at the Individual Level -- The Conversation Must Become More Uncomfortable for All -- Language Matters -- Looking Inward: Student Affairs and Identity Politics -- Promoting Structural Transformation -- Chief Diversity Officer -- Curricula and Co-curricula -- Effective Recruitment and Retention Processes -- Assessment Strategies Toward Accountability -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 Helping Students Prepare for Lives of Purpose -- Lives of Meaning, Lives of Purpose -- Pedagogies for Making Meaning and Defining Purpose -- Mentoring for Meaning -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16 Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation on College Campuses -- Benefits of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation |
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Overview of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation -- Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreation, and Student Affairs -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17 Supporting Online Students -- Growth of Online Learning -- Who Is Learning Online? -- Scope of Online Student Services -- Online Student Services: The Stepchild -- Role of Student Affairs -- Effective Collaboration -- Online Seamless Learning Environment -- Delivery Methods -- Success and Retention -- Accountability -- Conclusion -- References -- Part Four Human Resources in Professional Practice -- Chapter 18 Organizational and Administrative Models Within Student Affairs -- Organizational Design Issues in Student Affairs -- Theory and Research Related to Organizational Design in Higher Education -- Alternative Approaches to Organizational Design and Structure -- A Systematic Approach to Organization Structural Design -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19 Recruiting, Selecting, Supervising, and Retaining Staff -- Recruiting -- Selection -- Choosing the Desired Candidate and On-Boarding -- Retention -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 20 Professional Development as Lifelong Learning -- Lifelong Professional Learning -- Professional Competencies -- Defining Professional Development -- A Model of Professional Development -- Good Practices in Professional Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Part Five Interpersonal Dynamics in Professional Practice -- Chapter 21 Supporting and Enhancing Student Learning Through Partnerships with Academic Colleagues -- Defining and Framing Partnerships -- Reflection 1: Remember History -- Reflection 2: Logic Overcomes Barriers -- Reflection 3: Fortuitous Timing -- Reflection 4: Collaboration Is Deepening -- Action Steps -- Conclusion -- References |
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Chapter 22 The Political Dimensions of Decision Making -- Developing a Political Mind-Set in Student Affairs -- Decision-Making Models for Student Affairs -- Governance in Higher Education -- The Intersection of Politics and Decision Making in Higher Education -- Emerging Considerations -- Limitations of the Political Dimension in Decision Making -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 23 Partnerships and Relationships Internal and External to the College -- The Value of Partnerships -- Benefits for the College and the Community -- Essential Aspects of Successful Partnerships -- Characteristics of Successful Leadership Teams -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 24 Valuing the Role of Conflict in Organization Enrichment -- Preparing to Deal with Conflict -- Types of Conflict Interventions -- Gracious Space -- Conclusion -- References -- Resources -- Part Six Skills and Competencies of Professional Practice -- Chapter 25 Budgeting and Fiscal Management for Student Affairs -- The General Fiscal Environment for Student Affairs -- Sources of Funds -- Public Versus Private Financial Issues -- The Purposes of a Budget -- Types of Budgets -- Budget Models -- The Budget Cycle -- Dealing with Budget Cuts -- A Final Word -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 26 Addressing Legal and Risk Management Issues -- Legal Relationships with Students -- Contracts -- Tort Liability and Risk Management -- Federal and State Regulation of Higher Education -- Antidiscrimination Laws -- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) -- Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act -- Conclusion -- References -- Cases -- Federal Laws, Regulations, and Guidance -- Chapter 27 Implementing Assessment to Improve Student Learning and Development -- A Brief Historical Overview |
| Summary |
"The fourth edition of The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration is a practical and informative resource for those working in or preparing to work in the student affairs profession. With information about the administrative environment of student affairs, organization and administration models of student affairs, core competencies needed by professionals, professional development models, and current and future issues facing the profession, this comprehensive guide offers a definitive reference for student affairs professionals at all levels of administration and management. This edition continues to emphasize practical, timely, and applied information on contemporary and future issues; includes revised and updated iterations of key chapters relevant today and into the future; reference up-to-date literature; represents a diverse array of authors; and includes case studies and examples from a diversity of institutional types"-- Provided by publisher |
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Print version record |
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Student affairs services -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Student activities -- United States -- Management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Student activities -- Management
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Student affairs services
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Stringer, Jeremy
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| ISBN |
9781119101833 |
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1119101832 |
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