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| New Directions for Student… | 6 |
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| Davis, Joe L. | 1 |
| Gauld, Virginia D. | 1 |
| Ginsburg, Michael | 1 |
| Hoover, Richard E. | 1 |
| Moneta, Larry | 1 |
| Palm, Richard L. | 1 |
| Seaberry, Jeannette | 1 |
| Smith, Caryl K. | 1 |
| Toma, J. Douglas | 1 |
| Tubbs, LeVester | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Information Analyses | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSeaberry, Jeannette; Davis, Joe L. – New Directions for Student Services, 1997
Conceptualizes the scope and highlights the focus and mission of the metropolitan university in its relationship to and impact upon the urban community. Sketches the historical roots of the university in early U.S. history and since World War II. Defines the metropolitan university, describes its characteristics, and offers student profiles. (RJM)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGinsburg, Michael – New Directions for Student Services, 1997
Describes components critical to effective leadership. Focuses on organizational patterns, such as comparison groups and restructuring; staffing patterns, including admissions and diversity; and budgeting, such as sources of budgets, student affairs, alternative funding sources, and privatizing and outsourcing. Claims that the effective…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Administration, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHoover, Richard E. – New Directions for Student Services, 1997
Claims that student affairs personnel must be active in developing and providing student services that also help reinforce and support the learning community. Focuses on the delivery of necessary services, retention, campus life, technology, assessment and planning, financing, and the structure and organization of services. (RJM)
Descriptors: College Role, College Students, Higher Education, Metropolitan Areas
Peer reviewedPalm, Richard L.; Toma, J. Douglas – New Directions for Student Services, 1997
Describes how connections between university and community occur at several sites. Focuses on nonprofit connections, elementary and secondary schools, government, businesses and corporations, graduates, and other colleges and universities. Also examines university coordination of student involvement within the community. Argues that metropolitan…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSmith, Caryl K.; Gauld, Virginia D.; Tubbs, LeVester – New Directions for Student Services, 1997
Discusses how metropolitan universities pose unique challenges and opportunities for student affairs professionals. Describes how student characteristics reflect the diversity of the surrounding population; explores enrollment patterns, sources of college funding, recruitment and retention, campus environment, international students, student…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMoneta, Larry – New Directions for Student Services, 1997
Discusses how students, faculty, and staff face challenging opportunities in supporting the urban agenda of metropolitan universities. Claims that leaders must contemplate these issues and should leverage the qualities of city life to the benefit of the university. Stresses importance of institutional research, instruction, and service activities…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, College Students, Higher Education
