Styled as a complete update to the 1991 book "Administration and Leadership in Student Affairs", this work addresses issues of importance to student affairs professionals. Grounded in human development, learning, leadership, group dynamics, management theories, and social science research and evaluation methods, this book articulates the means for college student affairs administrators to function in the forefront of student learning and personal development initiatives. The book focuses on the three essential roles played by student affairs administrators: as educators who play a significant role in addressing the academic goals of their institutions, as leaders who help to shape the vision of their institution's student affairs practice and education mission, and as managers who are responsible for co-ordinating programs and services, supervising staff, and overseeing university facilities and budgets.
Theodore K. Miller, Roger B. Winston, Don G. Creamer
PrefaceAbout the WritersPart I: Foundation andContext1. The Professional Student Affairs Administrator: Role and Functions, Don G. Creamer, RogerB. Winston, and Theodore K. Miller2. Higher Education: Values and Culture, George D. Kuh, Michael J. Siegel, and Auden D. Thomas3. Student Affairs in an Increasingly Multicultural World, Benjamin Dixon4. Advancing Technology and Student Affairs Practice, Theodore W. Elling and Stuart J. BrownPart II:Parameters of Professional Practice5. Legal Parameters for Student Affairs Practice, Donald D.Gehring6. Ethics and Professional Practice, RobertB. YoungPart III: Managing and Administering7. Organizing Student Affairs Divisions, Arthur Sandeen8. Staffing Student Affairs Divisions, D. StanleyCarpenter9. Finance and Budgeting, Dudley B.Woodward, Jr.10. Resolving Conflicts, Steven M.Janosik and Joan B. HirtPart IV: Teaching andInquiring11. Enhancing Learning, Marcia B. BaxterMagolda12. Programmatic Interventions: Translating Theory to Practice, Sue A. Sanders and Diane L.Cooper13. Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation, John H. Schuh and M. Lee Upcraft14. Assessing Student Learning and Development in Student Affairs: A Nuts and Bolts Introduction, T. Dary Erwin and Stephen A.SivoPart V: Leading Visioning15. Leading, Dennis C. Roberts16. Visioning the Future of Student Affairs, Barbara Jacoby and Susan R. JonesAppendicesA. An Introduction to Legal Research, Donald D. GehringB. American College Personnel Association Statement of Ethical Principles and StandardsC. NASPA Standards of Professional PracticeIndex
"Student affairs is moving to a higher education future that promotes student learning and accountability. This book offers wisdom and insight for professional student affairs administrators while they serve as educators, leaders, and managers who promote vision, participation, community, learning, and diversity." -- Phyllis Mable, Vice President of Student Affairs, Longwood College