Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs

by Pope, Raechele L.; Reynolds, Amy L.; Mueller, John A.; Cheatham, Harold E.

• ISBN13: 9780787962074
• ISBN10: 0787962074
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-02-17
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Today's leaders in higher education are focused on creating multicultural campuses. However, most higher education and student affairs professionals receive limited training for understanding the complexity of multicultural issues. If multiculturalism is to flourish on college campuses, education professionals must develop the sensitivity and awareness in affirming relevant multicultural issues and develop the skills needed to offer meaningful services to all their students.Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs is a unique resource that offers student affairs practitioners and faculty a guide that features a model of core competencies that embraces the broad scope of multicultural issues including race, class, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and abilities.

Author Biography

<b>Raechele L. Pope</b> is an associate professor of higher education and student affairs administration in the Department of Education, Leadership, and Policy at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. <p> <b>Amy L. Reynolds</b> is a staff psychologist at Buffalo State College Counseling Center. <p> <b>John A. Mueller</b> is an assistant professor in the Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Foreword.

Preface.

About the Authors.

Part One: The Dynamic Model of Student Affairs Competence.

1. Multicultural Competence in Student Affairs.

2. Multicultural Competence in Theory and Translation.

3. Multicultural Competence in Administration and Management.

4. Multicultural Competence in Helping and Advising.

5. Multicultural Competence in Assessment and Research.

6. Multicultural Competence in Ethics and Professional Standards.

7. Multicultural Competence in Teaching and Training.

Part Two: Research and Practice Implications of Multicultural Competence.

8. Multicultural Competence Research and Practical Implications.

9. Multicultural Competence: Reflection and Practice.

Case 1—Orientation Skit Flap.

Case 2—Equal Opportunity Employer in Search of “Good” Diverse Candidates

Deidre Marriner, Associate Director of Undergraduate Advising, SUNY, University at Buffalo.

Case 3—Looking for a Place to Be All of Me

Katherine Frier, Assistant Director of Employee Relations, SUNY, University at Buffalo.

Case 4—The New Hate Speech: Using New Technology for Old Messages.

Case 5—Just an Average White Guy

Nigel Marriner, Assistant Administrative Director, SUNY, University at Buffalo.

Case 6—Just Watching TV.

Case 7—Diversity Training for Student Leaders

Matthew J. Weigand, Director of New Student Programs, SUNY, University at Buffalo.

10. Conclusion.

References.

Index.