Improving Staffing Practices in Student Affairs

by Winston, Roger B.; Creamer, Don G.

• ISBN13: 9780787908515
• ISBN10: 0787908517
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-04-29
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Most of us are not born good supervisors. Winston and Creamer's book gives us a comprehensive framework for thinking about and reexamining our staffing practices. It is an excellent tool for the novice and the veteran. ?Elizabeth M. Nuss, vice president and dean of students, Coucher CollegeThis book presents the state-of-the-art of staffing practices in student affairs and provides practical recommAndations for improvement. It is filled with illustrative examples, helpful case studies, and down-to-earth suggestions that offer an integrated approach to the selection, orientation, supervision, development, and evaluation of staff.

Author Biography

ROGER B. WINSTON, JR. is professor in the student affairs administration programs in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services, College of Education, University of Georgia. DON G. CREAMER is professor and coordinator of the Student Affairs Administration Program at Virginia Tech.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi	(8)
The Authors	xix
1 Contexts and Values for Staffing in Student Affairs	1	(17)
2 A Model for Staffing Practice in Student Affairs	18	(27)
3 Current Staffing Practices: Case Studies	45	(50)
4 Current Staffing Practices: Survey Report	95	(28)
5 Recruitment and Selection of Staff	123	(37)
6 Orienting Staff to New Positions	160	(20)
7 Supervising and Managing Staff	180	(39)
8 Staff Development	219	(25)
9 Performance Appraisal	244	(28)
10 Staffing Practices That Ensure Quality in Student Affairs	272	(25)
Resources	297	(74)
A Staffing Survey	297	(1)
Methodology	297	(4)
Instruments	301	(39)
Supplemental Data	340	(13)
B Quality Assurance in College Student Affairs: A Proposal for Action by Professional Associations	353	(16)
C Case Interview Protocol	369	(2)
References	371	(12)
Index	383