Highlights some promising examples of faculty and student affairs partnerships that have evolved on behalf of service learning initiatives. Examines the common features that contribute to successful partnerships and offers insights, taken from various campuses, on the typical challenges that student affairs staff and faculty face when promoting…

Studies related to the productivity of student affairs administrators are limited. The authors investigated one element of productivity, time, by analyzing the activities in which these administrators engage. Results reveal common activities among student affairs administrators, but different patterns of time use among participants by…

Examines the obstacles to productive collaborations between academic and student affairs. Argues that faculty and student affairs professionals should embrace their essential differences, such as opposite personality styles, formal learning, individuality and community, and power and powerlessness. Such differences offer students examples of the…

Explores myths fashioned during the growth of student affairs and discusses their implications for student affairs administrators. Some of the myths contested include claims that the field lacks a professional philosophy, that it was founded "by default," and that it must have an educational mission equal to that of the faculty. (Author/RJM)

Uses reflections on a hymn to deliver lessons for student affairs practice. Argues that to be effective in a rapidly changing world, student affairs administrators should remain aware of such basic values as simplicity, freedom, self-realization, and caring for others. Emphasizes the role of caring in student affairs. (RJM)

Examines the current state of higher education programs for students with disabilities. Defines essential program standards and components, and explores related service delivery issues. Makes recommendations for student services professionals who strive for full participation by people with disabilities in all institutions of higher education.…

Assesses the accomplishments in assisting students with disabilities over the past two decades. Outlines the critical issues for complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Defines disability and access, and examines ways to organize and structure services, fund accommodations, evaluate services, and collaborate with faculty. (RJM)

Examines the numerous misconceptions surrounding learning disabilities (LD). Addresses such mistaken views: those with multiple LDs should not consider college; LD is the same as mental retardation; colleges deny admission to applicants if they are unable to accommodate the LD; and individuals who receive accommodations have an unfair advantage.…

Article is a commentary on the confluence of race and responsibility for African American campus administrators. The conversational presentation is contextualized within a treatment of a short period of student unrest. Complexities around negotiating a campus crisis that includes race are addressed. Administrators share insights on the nature of…

Surveyed student affairs professionals (N=75) to determine whether preparation programs in student personnel administration develop entry level professional competencies and the relative importance of these competencies for assuming an entry level staff position in student affairs. Results indicated differences between those responsible for…

A study to determine whether labor markets for top-level two-year college administrators are occupational internal labor markets characterized by career lines and fixed, low-level entry positions, is discussed. Characteristics of loosely structured labor markets are described, and a model of administrative careers is proposed as having heuristic…

Reviews pre- and in-service education literature for student affairs, highlighting models of graduate preparation. Emphasizes dual perspectives on in-service education. (Author/NB)

Oxford University's Career Services' director visited career services offices in the United States the summer of 1994. Presents excerpts from his report focusing on alumni services. Examines career services offered to graduates by U.S. universities, and presents proposal for Oxford. (JBJ)

Surveyed student affairs professionals at Catholic colleges/universities to determine whether fact that staff member is not Catholic affects treatment received from others. Findings revealed that between 9% and 30% of the 116 non-Catholic student affairs professionals surveyed felt uncomfortable in variety of situations, and they felt that their…

Administered survey to 160 chief student affairs officers (CSAOs) to determine what competencies top-level student affairs administrators seek when hiring for midlevel positions. Findings revealed uniform agreement among CSAOs that leadership, ability to work well with students, and communication skills were most important competencies. (Author/NB)