The case approach to improving leadership in student affairs is offered as a key component of the process of learning how to become an effective leader. The 18 cases on diverse issues offered in this book are intended to provide learning opportunities for those who aspire to become student affairs leaders. The book contains an introduction about the current state of leadership in student affairs and then groups the cases into four categories. The chapters are: (1) ""Improving Leadership in Student Affairs: An Introduction"; (2) "Initiating Programs" (four cases); (3) "Revising and Implementing Policy" (four cases); (4) "Developing Effective Structures" (four cases); and (5) "Responding to Specific Issues (six cases). (Contains 26 references.) (SLD)