The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration

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The foremost scholars in student affairs discuss issues facing the field today, approaches to those issues, and skills necessary to enact the approaches Professionals in student affairs administration need practical, timely, and applied information on the myriad issues they encounter in supporting the success of the students and the institutions they serve. In the Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, the top scholars in the field share the latest information, methods, and advice on addressing these issues. The book is sponsored by NASPA, the leading professional organization for student affairs in higher education. This fifth edition has been updated to reflect current and effective techniques in student affairs administration including new chapters on anti-oppressive frameworks and equity in praxis, access for students with disabilities, men and masculinities, support for students’ mental health and well-being, and student employment as learning-integrated work. There is also an emphasis throughout on adult learners, online learners, part-time students, and transfer students. Chapter authors of diverse gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, experiential background, and type of institution offer broader perspectives. Learn about the dominant organization and administration models in student affairsStay up to date on core competencies and professional development modelsDiscover research-based strategies for addressing both emerging and lasting issues in student affairsInstructor resources available The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration is a comprehensive and thoughtful resource, with expert insight on the issues facing student affairs. This is one handbook students and professionals in the field won’t want to go without. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents List of Figures and Tables NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Preface Acknowledgments The Authors Part One Contexts of Professional Practice Chapter 1 A Concise and Critical History of Student Affairs Establishing a Professional Foundation, 1890–1939 Professional Growing Pains, 1940–1969 Developing and Learning as a Profession, 1970–1999 A Profession’s Complicated Present Conclusion References Chapter 2 Institutional Types and Missions Institutional Classification System Institutional Mission Statements How Mission Informs Student Affairs Professional Practice Institutional Mission and Student Affairs Professional Mobility Conclusion References Chapter 3 Campus Environments and Student Affairs Frameworks for Understanding Campus Environments Approaches to Assessing and Enhancing College Environments The Impact of College Environments and Implications for Student Affairs Conclusion References Chapter 4 The Office of the President: Pathways and Perspectives Pathways Issues Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions Conclusion References Chapter 5 Accountability: What It Is and Why It Matters 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 Student Affairs in Supporting Institutional Accountability Efforts The Role of the Accreditation Process Additional Resources Conclusion References Part Two Frameworks for Professional Practice Chapter 6 An Overview of Student Development Theories Unfolding of Student Development Theory Families of Student Development Theory Other Useful Approaches Application of Student Development Theory to Practice Conclusion References Chapter 7 Centering Anti-Oppressive Frameworks as Student Affairs Educators Foundations Honoring Anti-Oppressive Frameworks Outside of the Classroom as SAEs Conclusion References Chapter 8 Emerging Models of Practice Who Are Today’s and Tomorrow’s Postsecondary Students? What Is the Landscape of Alternative Programs? What Role Will Student Affairs Play? What Recommendations for Research and Practice Might We Consider? Conclusion References Chapter 9 Contextualizing Everyday Ethics in Student Affairs What Is Ethics? Five Domains of Ethical Responsibility Ethics in the Student Affairs Profession The Holistic Well-Being of Students as the Moral Focus of Student Affairs Work A Multi-Lens Perspective on Managing and Modeling Everyday Ethics The Moral Landscape of Student Affairs Work Common Ethical Issues in Student Affairs Work Deciding and Acting in Ethical Conflict Situations Conclusion References Chapter 10 Applying Professional Standards in Student Affairs Standards in Higher Education Standards in the Contemporary Context of Student Affairs Case Illustrations Conclusion References Part Three Purposes of Professional Practice Chapter 11 Diversity of Student Populations and How We Serve Them Demographic Trends in Student Enrollment Impact on Instructional Delivery Options and Student Services Recommendations for Student Affairs Practitioners Conclusion References Chapter 12 Beyond Diversity and Multiculturalism: Advancing Equity in Student Affairs Praxis Critiques of Diversity and Multiculturalism Toward Equity in Student Affairs Praxis Key Areas of Critical Praxis in Student Affairs Conclusion References Chapter 13 Persistence, Retention, Completion, and Student Success Challenging Traditional Measures of Student Success Alternate Measures for Contextualizing Student Success Conclusion References Chapter 14 Helping Students Lead Lives of Purpose Historical Context for Higher Education’s Larger Purpose Holistic Learning and Development Foundations of Student Affairs Strategies for Student Affairs Professionals Helping Students to Define a Life of Purpose: A Proposed Framework Developing a Plan Moving Forward Conclusion References Chapter 15 Disability in Higher Education: Shifting Concepts of Access from Individual to Systemic Historical, Contemporary, and Professional Assumptions Disability Resource Offices A Welcoming Campus Conclusion References Chapter 16 Masculine Role Socialization and Performance Rethinking Our Student Development Origin Story Unpacking Masculinity Scripts and Performances Foundational Models of Masculine Role Socialization and Men’s Development Conclusion References Chapter 17 Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being Overview of the Student Mental Health and Well-Being Landscape Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being Conclusion References Part Four Human Resources in Professional Practice Chapter 18 Cultivating Critical Practice: Reflections on Organization and Administration in Higher Education Organizational Theories Why Understanding These Perspectives Is Important Critical Considerations for Student Affairs Practice Conclusion References Chapter 19 Hiring, Developing, and Retaining Professional Staff Recruiting and Hiring a Team Supervising a Team Developing and Retaining a Team Conclusion References Chapter 20 Student Employment as Learning-Integrated Work Higher Education Landscape Student Employment as a High-Impact Practice Campus Investment in Student Employment Connecting Student Employment and Formal Curriculum A New Model of Learning-Integrated Work Conclusion References Part Five Interpersonal Dynamics in Professional Practice Chapter 21 Supporting and Enhancing Student Learning Through Partnerships with Academic Colleagues Easing the Relationship Between Academic and Student Affairs Understanding Student Learning Research on Student Affairs and Academic Affairs Partnerships Collaborative Efforts Supporting Student Learning and Student Retention Conclusion References Chapter 22 Politics, Power, Persuasion, and Shared Governance Politics Power Persuasion Governance Suggestions and Strategies Conclusion References Chapter 23 Constellations of Love: Cultivating Intentional Campus and Community Relations Community as Creating Abundance Relationships as Kinships In Love and Connection: Guiding Principles Our Collective Next Steps Ending with Love References Chapter Three Supplement: Love and Healing Syllabus Part Six Skills and Competencies for the Profession Chapter 24 Planning and Budgeting Strategic Planning vs. Strategy Approach Budgets and Budgeting Budget Approaches Tips for Budget Management Conclusion References Chapter 25 The Law on Campus and in Student Affairs Practice Sources of Legal Obligations The Authority of Public Institutions in Regulating Student Conduct and Speech Sources of Legal Authority From Torts to Contracts—Other Sources of Legal Obligations on Campus Speaking and Acting in Employee versus Private Citizen Capacity Working with Counsel, Liability Insurance, and Staying Current with Legal Issues Conclusion References Chapter 26 Analytics, Assessment, Research, and the Scholarship of Practice Assessment Terminology Assessment Planning and Process Data Analytics Practitioner Skills Scholarship of Practice The Future of Student Affairs Assessment Conclusion References Chapter 27 Technology and Student Affairs Overview of Student Affairs’ Technology Use in the Twenty-First Century Digital Communication Internet of Things Conclusion: Change Management References Chapter Twenty-Seven Supplement: Technology in Higher Education and Student Affairs Resources Chapter 28 Campus Crisis Management Crisis Management: A Process Approach Stakeholders Crisis Management Teams Crisis Management Plans Protocols Conclusion References Part Seven The Profession and the Future Chapter 29 Student Affairs in the Moment and in the Future The Moment The Future Conclusion References Index EULA