Strategic Planning in Student Affairs

Here, finally, is a publication completely dedicated to strategicplanning in student affairs. This volume applies business andnonprofit techniques to higher education, bringing the topic ofstrategic thinking, planning, and acting to the daily work of theprofession. Editor Shannon Ellis, vice president of studentservices in the College of Education at the University of Nevado,Reno, and contributing authors take the student servicespractitioner through the process of preplanning, implementation andassessment. They explore the role that student services strategicplanning plays in budget work, academic relations and crisismanagement.With case studies from Tulane University and University ofNevada, Reno and in-depth advice from the field, this volumeprovides student affairs professionals with the guidance needed tolaunch collaborative, flexible and effective student servicesstrategic planning in their own institutions.This is the 132nd volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly reportseries New Directions for Student Services. Anindispensable resource for vice presidents of student affairs,deans of students, student counselors, and other student servicesprofessionals, New Directions for Student Services offersguidelines and programs for aiding students in their totaldevelopment: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual.

EDITOR'S NOTES (Shannon E. Ellis).1. Introduction to Strategic Planning in Student Affairs: AModel for Process and Elements of a Plan (Shannon E.Ellis).The myths and realities of strategic planning in student affairsare examined as a prelude to its value in promoting soundmanagement and organizational transformation. A model for thestrategic planning process in a student affairs setting ispresented in addition to, and elements of, a final plan.2. Strategically Planning to Change (Kemal Atkins).Long term change and sustained transformation are the result ofa carefully crafted plan. Examples of strategic practices that leadto a desired result are set forth in this chapter.3. Values Drive the Plan (Les P. Cook).This chapter stresses the importance of defi ning and adheringto organizational values during the process of strategic planningand implementation. Methods for incorporating values into planningare described.4. Data-Driven Planning: Using Assessment in Strategic Planning(Marilee J. Bresciani).This chapter describes several techniques to conductdata-driven planning by student affairs professionals.Adopting the practice of strategically assessing programs andservices to inform the development and implementation of astrategic plan will ensure its achievement.5. Strategic Planning and Financial Management (James F.Conneely).Strong financial management skills enhance the usefulness andimplementation of a student affairs strategic plan.This chapterdiscusses the purposes and describes the stages of budgeting andstrategic planning.6. Involving Academic Faculty in Developing and Implementing a Strategic Plan (Rich Whitney).Involvement by academic faculty in the student affairs strategicplanning process is often overlooked. This chapter describes thereasons academic faculty should be involved and provides examplesof how to include them in the development and implementation of aneffective plan.7. Strategic Planning: Renewal and Redesign During TurbulentTimes (Cynthia Cherrey, Evette Castillo Clark).Strategic thinking, planning, and action created an effectiveresponse by Tulane University student affairs professionals in theaftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This chapter describes theirexperience and lessons learned.8. But Does It Really Work? A Vision for Student Services,2002-2007 (Shannon E. Ellis).An actual student affairs strategic plan is provided along witha public assessment of the organization's achievements andshortcomings as relates to the vision and goals set forth fiveyears prior.INDEX.