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Direct linkAmy E. French – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2025
"The Heritage of Student Affairs in Higher Education: History, Philosophy, and Values" is a valuable resource for student affairs educators seeking to discover their professional roots. It focuses on student affairs in the United States. It offers insights into the philosophical foundations of the field, including history, values,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Personnel Workers, Student Personnel Services, Educational History
Naijian Zhang – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2024
"Rentz's Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education" introduces readers to the functions of all student affairs services on college campus and to the nuts and bolts on what student affairs professionals in each specific area do to achieve their goals of providing students with meaningful collegiate experiences and accomplish the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Personnel Services, Academic Advising, Enrollment Management
Ogles, Benjamin M.; Wood, David S.; Weidner, Rebecca O.; Brown, Samuel D. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2021
The approach to motivational interviewing discussed in this book will be useful to student affairs professionals and academic advisors working in a variety of higher education positions. It begins in Chapter 1 by providing a description and a brief history of MI, noting some of its connections to counseling and social psychology. Chapter 2…
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, Student Personnel Services, Academic Advising, Counseling Psychology
Peer reviewedJohnston-Guerrero, Marc P., Ed.; Combs, Lisa Delacruz, Ed.; Malaney-Brown, Victoria K., Ed. – Palgrave Macmillan, 2022
Increasing attention and representation of multiraciality in both the scholarly literature and popular culture warrants further nuancing of what is understood about multiracial people, particularly in the changing contexts of higher education. This book offers a way of "Preparing Higher Education for its Mixed Race Future" by examining…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Ethnic Diversity, Adolescents, College Attendance
Hornak, Anne M., Ed. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2019
The goal of this book is to help the reader gain knowledge on ethical and legal issues in the field of student affairs and develop competency to follow the profession's principles and standards of conduct. The significance of the book is due to its focus on the practical value of ethics and legal issues and its aim to address the knowledge,…
Descriptors: Ethics, Legal Problems, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers
Gonzalez, Anna K., Ed.; Ching, Doris M., Ed.; White, Lori S., Ed.; Kelly, Robert D., Ed. – NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2018
A diverse faculty and staff reflects an important measure of success for higher education institutions. Recent gains in diversifying higher education have become more evident, as growing numbers of individuals from racialized minority communities have assumed senior executive leadership positions, from vice presidents for student affairs to…
Descriptors: Diversity (Faculty), Higher Education, College Faculty, Administrator Characteristics
Carry, Ainsley, Ed. – NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2014
Transitions are a critical time for executives at all types of higher education institutions. Some vice presidents for student affairs sail through the transition period, while others stumble because they could not navigate the complexity of the new role. Vice presidents who appropriately match their leadership and management style to the new…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Services, Higher Education, Administrator Role, Leadership Styles
Vance, Mary Lee, Ed.; Lipsitz, Neal E., Ed.; Parks, Kaela, Ed. – NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2014
"Beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act" is a primer and quick reference guide for higher education professionals who work with students with disabilities, both apparent and hidden. Written for administrators, faculty, and staff, the book provides transferable information that is applicable to any campus. Since the Americans with…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Higher Education
Vaccaro, Annemarie; McCoy, Brian; Champagne, Delight; Siegel, Michael – NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2013
"Decisions Matter" is an innovative guide designed to help novice student affairs professionals develop effective decision-making skills. Written by seasoned student affairs educators and practitioners, this book contains a systematic method for solving a wide range of complex problems. In this exceptional instructional tool, the authors…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Guidelines, Case Studies, Higher Education
Shotton, Heather, Ed.; Lowe, Shelly C., Ed.; Waterman, Stephanie J., Ed. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2012
While the number of Native Americans attending post-secondary institutions continues to rise, Native Americans remain one of the least represented and least understood populations in our colleges and universities. The lack of knowledge about, and understanding of this particular population may be attributed to its invisibility within the academy,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, American Indians, Tribally Controlled Education, Professional Education
Culp, Marguerite McGann, Ed.; Dungy, Gwendolyn Jordan, Ed. – NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2014
More than a third of all undergraduate students are 25 or older, and their presence on college and university campuses is growing. However, institutions of higher learning are struggling to meet the needs of, and improve persistence and completion rates for, this significant student population. "Increasing Adult Learner Persistence and…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Nontraditional Students, Undergraduate Students
Amey, Marilyn J., Ed.; Reesor, Lori M., Ed. – 1998
The purpose of this book is to help new student affairs workers in higher education make an easier transition from graduate student to full-time professional. It also hopes to increase the retention of professionals who enter the field. This book provides an examination of key issues facing new professionals and suggests ways of thinking about the…
Descriptors: Careers, Ethics, Higher Education, Organizations (Groups)
Miller, Theodore K., Ed.; Winston, Roger B., Jr., Ed. – 1991
This book, a revision of a 1983 edition, addresses both theoretical and practical issues faced by entry-level and mid-level practitioners who espouse a commitment to student development. Chapters include: (1) "Human Development and Higher Education" (Theodore Miller & Roger Winston, Jr.); (2) "Organizational Theory: A Primer" (George Kuh &…
Descriptors: Administration, Higher Education, Leadership, Student Personnel Services
Sandeen, Arthur – 2000
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…
Descriptors: Administration, Case Studies, Higher Education, Leadership
Barr, Margaret J.; And Others – 1993
This handbook on student affairs administration contains the following papers: (1) "The Importance of Institutional Mission" (Lyons); (2) "Institutional Governance and the Role of Student Affairs" (Pembroke); (3) "Assessing Campus Environments" (Kuh); (4) "Fiscal Pressures on Higher Education and Student Affairs" (Schuh); (5) "Identifying and…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Students, Higher Education, Professional Personnel
