The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration

The Foremost Authorities on Student Affairs Address Issues Facing The Field TodayThe Handbook of Student Affairs Administration is a comprehensive and thoughtful resource for the field, with expert insight on the issues facing student affairs. This fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect the most current and effective practices in student affairs administration.New chapters address persistence, retention, and completion; teaching and learning; working with athletics and recreation; leadership; purpose and civic engagement; spirituality; and fundraising. Emerging populations are discussed throughout, featuring specific advice for working with veterans and dual-enrolling high school students. New material includes the role of student affairs in study abroad programs, student use of technology and using social media to serve students, working with student athletes, and more.Professionals at all levels of student affairs administration need practical, timely, and applied information on the myriad issues that fall under the student affairs umbrella. This NASPA-sponsored guide collects the latest information, methods, and advice from the field's leading authorities to bring you up to date on the latest solutions and best practices.* Learn about the dominant organization and administration models in student affairs* Stay up to date on core competencies and professional development models* Examine the latest literature, and consider both the newest and lasting issues facing student affairs* Instructor resources availableAs both the student population and the college experience grow more diverse, student affairs professionals need to update their toolset to face the broader scope of the field and the new challenges that arise every day. The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration provides invaluable guidance to graduate students and professionals alike, and is the one resource you should not be without.

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsThe AuthorsPart One: Contexts of Professional Practice1 "A Long and Honorable History": Student Affairs in the United StatesMichael D. Coomes and Janice J. Gerda2 The Importance of Institutional MissionJoan B. Hirt and Claire K. Robbins3 Understanding Campus EnvironmentsJillian Kinzie and Victor Arcelus4 Fiscal Pressures on Higher Education and Student AffairsJohn H. Schuh5 AccountabilitySherry L. Mallory and Linda M. Clement6 Student Affairs and Services in Global PerspectiveBrett Perozzi and Enrique RamosPart Two: Frameworks for Professional Practice7 An Overview of Relevant Theories and Models of PracticeTerrell L. Strayhorn8 Teaching and Learning Beyond the ClassroomPeter Magolda and Tony Ribera9 Measuring Student Success: Models and MetricsLori Varlotta10 Maintaining and Modeling Everyday Ethics in Student AffairsJon C. Dalton, Pamela C. Crosby, Aurelio Valente, and David Eberhardt11 Applying Professional StandardsStephanie Gordon12 The Role of Professional AssociationsNancy J. Evans and Jessica J. Ranero-RamirezPart Three: Students: The Purpose of Professional Practice13 The Changing Student PopulationAnna M. Ortiz and Stephanie J. Waterman14 Unfinished Business, Dirty Laundry, and Hope for Multicultural Campus CommunitiesJason A. Laker and Tracy L. Davis15 Helping Students Prepare for Lives of PurposeMichele C. Murray and Robert J. Nash16 Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation on College CampusesJoy Gaston Gayles, Tiffany J. Davis, and Mary Howard Hamilton17 Supporting Students OnlineAnita Crawley and Andy HowePart Four: Human Resources in Professional Practice18 Organizational and Administrative Models Within Student AffairsLinda Kuk19 Recruiting, Selecting, Supervising, and Retaining StaffZebulun R. Davenport20 Professional Development as Lifelong LearningSusan R. Komives and Stan CarpenterPart Five: Interpersonal Dynamics in Professional Practice21 Supporting and Enhancing Student Learning Through Partnerships with Academic ColleaguesAdrianna Kezar and Sean Gehrke22 The Political Dimensions of Decision MakingShannon Ellis23 Partnerships and Relationships: Internal and External to the CollegePenelope H. Wills24 Valuing the Role of Conflict in Organization EnrichmentDale Nienow and Jeremy StringerPart Six: Skills and Competencies of Professional Practice25 Budgeting and Fiscal Management for Student AffairsMargaret J. Barr26 Addressing Legal and Risk Management IssuesJohn Wesley Lowery27 Implementing Assessment to Improve Student Learning and DevelopmentMarilee Bresciani Ludvik28 Raising Friends and Raising FundsDavid F. Wolf29 Computer Mediated Communication and Social MediaKevin R. Guidry and Josie Ahlquist30 Campus Crisis ManagementGene L. Zdiarski, IIPart Seven: Looking Back and Looking Forward in Professional Practice31 Career Span: Changing Roles, Responsibilities, and OpportunitiesMargaret J. Barr and Arthur Sandeen32 Difficult Discussion Shared With Good FriendsGeorge S. McClellan and Jeremy StringerIndex