Sees potential for closer and more unified working relationship between student and academic affairs. Proposes closer alignment with each institution's mission as well as collaborative and cooperative working relationship between faculty and staff in student affairs as means of serving students and institutions more effectively. (Author/NB)

Identifies some competencies and defines roles important to the successful operation of middle-management personnel in colleges and universities, specifically, the roles of deans and department or division chairs. (Author)

Discusses first revision of "Statement of Ethical and Professional Standards" (American College Personnel Association, 1981). Outlines process used by the organization's Ethics Revision Committee and changes made in the revision. Concludes that the revisions made have resulted in easily referenced document that provides direction for…

Provides the text of the "Statement of Ethical Principles and Standards" of the American College Personnel Association. The statement notes that its contents complement the American Association of Counseling and Development's "Ethical Standards" (1988) by addressing issues particularly relevant to college student affairs…

Attempts to bring insight to student affairs professionals concerning impact that institutional programs, beyond classroom environment, have on minority student leaders. Focuses especially on African American leaders at predominantly white institutions who may face identity crisis and/or lack of value and belief affirmations from their…

Examines the professional career and personal characteristics of Scott Goodnight, a pioneer in the field of student personnel work and the first president of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (then known as the National Association of Deans and Advisors of Men). (Author/NB)

Argues there is a need for those in higher education to regain an understanding of the purpose of colleges and universities within society and to renew a sense of collegiality within the campus community. Discusses pressures on the institution and tension within the institution. Defines collegiality and discusses how to shape the collegiate…

Notes that student affairs educators and faculty view education from different perspectives and hold different views of each other's role in higher education. Sees limited resources/financial constraints as tending to heighten conflicts between these groups. Discusses views of faculty and student affairs educators about education and about each…

Notes that, in developing partnership between academic and student affairs, understanding is necessary of contribution each professional area makes to successful operation of institution of higher education. Provides student affairs practitioners with information concerning historical development, official duties, management role, preparation…

The authors identify challenges for student affairs professionals and suggest responses and questions for more effective work with Asian American students. (Author)

This chapter discusses wagering on college athletics and sports wagering by college students and student athletes. Programs implemented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other organizations to minimize such behavior are also discussed, and recommendations for practice and research are shared.

This article from the "Journal of College Admission's" Special Diversity Issue (which in its entirety won the 1997 Muir Award), presents a compilation of three speeches, given at the 51st National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The preface, by Mary Lee Hoganson, serves to bind the three speeches together under the cohesive question, "Are…

This document examines the relationship between the student affairs and academic functions in higher education and presents three major reasons why student affairs personnel should be involved in academic functions: (1) to contribute to the academic mission and life of the campus; (2) to show that student affairs operates from a body of knowledge…

The author elaborates on five areas college placement officers must concern themselves with. Those areas are: (1) the college environment; (2) the student environment; (3) the employer recruitment environment; (4) the government environment; and (5) the value of the college degree. (Author)

College and university campuses present special obstacles to positive system change. This article emphasizes viewing the university counseling center and other student services agencies as human systems which, like any other human systems, are organismic in nature, and as such are able to develop and evolve over time. (Author)