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 & Elizabeth Whitt); (3) "Organization Development: A Broad Net Intervention for Student Affairs" (Robert Conyne); (4) "Leadership in Student Affairs" (Richard Caple & Fred Newton); (5) "Administrative and Management Theories: Tools for Change" (Don Creamer & Pamela Frederick); (6) "Managing College Environments: Theory and Practice" (C. Carney Strange); (7) "Using Theory in Practice in Student Affairs" (Robert Rodgers); (8) "Student Affairs Profession: A Developmental Perspective" (D. Stanley Carpenter); (9) "Today's Students: Diverse Needs Require Comprehensive Responses" (Barbara Jacoby); (10) "Ethical Professional Practice in Student Affairs" (Roger Winston, Jr. & Sue Saunders); (11) "Standards of Professional Practice" (Phyllis Mable & Theodore Miller); (12) "Legal Issues in the Administration of Student Affairs" (Donald Gehring); (13) "Legal Issues and Employment Practice in Student Affairs" (Patricia Hollander & D. Parker Young); (14) "Human Resource Management: Professional Preparation and Staff Selection" (Roger Winston, Jr. & Theodore Miller); (15) "Supervision and Evaluation: Selected Topics for Emerging Professionals" (John Schuh & Wayne Carlisle); (16) "Students As Professionals" (Steven Ender); (17) "Staff Development: Personal and Professional Education" (David DeCoster & Suzanne Brown); (18) "Fiscal Resource Management: Background and Relevance for Student Affairs" (Dwight Douglas); (19) "Managing Physical Facilities" (Daniel Hallenbeck); (20) "Student Affairs Administrators as Institutional Leaders" (Louis Stamatakos); (21) "Program Development and Implementation" (Margaret Barr & Michael Cuyjet); (22) "Student Outcome Assessment in Student Affairs" (T. Dary Erwin, Robert Scott & Alfred Menard, Jr.); and (23) "Issues Facing Student Affairs Professionals" (William Moore). The American College Personnel Association's Statement of Ethical Principles and Standards, "An Introduction to Legal Research" by Donald Gehring, and the Council for the Advancement of Standard's document, "Standards for Student Services/Development Programs" are appended. (NB)