Supporting Fraternities and Sororities in the Contemporary Era

Pietro Sasso has over 10 years of professional and teaching experience in postsecondary education. As an administrator, his experience is exceptionally diverse, spanning several educational administrative functional areas. As a scholar, he has written and co-edited 7 texts, authored over 35 scholarly publications, and facilitated over 30 national and regional presentations. He is the recipient of the AFA Dr. Charles Eberly Research Award from AFA and is the ACPA Men and Masculinities Emerging Scholar-In-Residence. J. Patrick Biddix is a professor of Higher Education and Associate Director of the Postsecondary Education Research Center (PERC) at the University of Tennessee. He is the author of Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs, co authored the 2nd edition textbook of Assessment in Student Affairs, and co-authored The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996-2013). Mónica Lee Miranda serves as the Director of the Center for Student Involvement at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Ms. Miranda is also an independent educational consultant and speaker who facilitates a number of leadership development programs and interactive workshops as an independent contractor for various speaking and consulting agencies.

• DedicationPrefacePietro A. Sasso, Joseph L. DeVitis, J. Patrick Biddix, and Mónica Lee MirandaForeword: Looking BackDennis E. GregoryPart One: Challenges1. New Member EducationBrian Joyce2. Fraternity and Sorority Liability and Risk ManagementGregory S. Parks and Sarah J. Spangenburg3. Mental and Emotional Health Among Fraternity and Sorority Members: Understanding the Present, Enhancing the FutureMonica G. Burke and Aaron W. Hughey4. Substance Abuse Among Fraternity and Sorority Members: Causes, Consequences and CountermeasuresAaron W. HugheyPart Two: Chapter Advising5. Advising Local Fraternal OrganizationsWendi Kinney and Allison Swick-Duttine6. The Role of the Campus ProfessionalKelly Jo Karnes Hendricks and Carolyn E. Whittier, PhD7. The Impact of Short-Term Visits: Consultant Perceptions on Organizational DevelopmentJamie Workman and Gary Ballinger8. (Re)Establishing a Fraternal CommunityEric M. Norman and J. Patrick BiddixPart Three: Programming Issues9. Issues and Challenges: Leadership DevelopmentSarah Schoper, Todd Rotgers, and Kristen Wagner10. Service, Philanthropy, and the Fraternity and Sorority ExperienceSally Gates Parish and Zach Carr11. Making the Grade: Fraternity and Sorority Standards ProgramsDaniel A. Bureau and James P. BarberPart Four: Diversity & Inclusion12. Embracing the Rainbow: Addressing Gender and Sexual Diversity (GSD) Issues Among Fraternity and Sorority MembershipGary Ballinger, Jessica Ward, and Nathan Wehr13. Gender Performativity in College Social Fraternities and SororitiesAdam McCready and Scott Radimer14. Social Belonging for Students of Color in White Greek-Letter OrganizationsMonica Galloway Burke and Alex KennedyPart Five: National Organizations15. Latino/a Fraternities and Sororities: Historia y familiaMónica Lee Miranda, Cristobal Salinas Jr., and Manuel Del Real16. Reclaiming and Asserting our Nations through the Growth of Historically Native American Fraternities and Sororities (HNAFS)Robin "Zape-tah-hol-ah" Minthorn and Natalie Youngbull17. The North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC)Gresham D. Collum18. The National Panhellenic ConferenceCynthia Weston19. National Multicultural Greek CouncilTevis Bryant20. National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA)Brian Gee, Hannah Seoh, and Bryan Dosono21. The Association of Fraternity/Sorority AdvisorsKara Miller and Lynda Wiley22. Through the Years: A Reflective Look at the Evolution of NPHCJennifer Jones and Stacey JonesContributors