Critical Issues in Student Affairs: Challenges and Opportunities
Critical Issues for Student Affairs tackles the most pressing issues facing the profession of student affairs today. Covering a wide range of topics from diversity to sources of revenue to staff retention and written by two of the most experienced and qualified leaders in the student services arena, this book is sure to have a lasting legacy among all whose job it is to care about students' educational experience at colleges and universities.\ "It is hoped that the volume will be useful to...
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Student affairs is now part of the management and administrative structure of almost every college and university in the United States. Professional staff working under the banner of student affairs are engaged in a wide variety of educational, support, and service functions. Measured by almost any standard, today’s student affairs profession has never been stronger. There are still, however, a number of critical issues that must be debated and discussed if the student affairs profession is to move forward in the years ahead. Critical Issues for Student Affairs identifies the most vital issues currently confronting the student affairs profession. Each chapter in this important volume focuses on a specific issue and presents a background, a summary of related research and writing, an examination of the issue, related references, and a list of suggestions for further discussion.
1What is the foundation of student affairs?12Where should student affairs be placed within the organizational structure of the institution?293How should student affairs help students learn about diversity?494How can student affairs attract and retain a diverse staff?675How do sources of revenue affect student affairs?936What is the role of student affairs in non-traditional educational settings?1077What is the role of student affairs in assessment?1318Who has responsibility for the lives of students?1559How should professional associates serve student affairs?181
