Rentz's Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education

by MacKinnon, Fiona J. D.

• ISBN13: 9780398074692
• ISBN10: 0398074690
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd

Table of Contents

About the Editor	v
About the Contributors	v
Preface	xii
The Philosophical Heritage of Student Affairs	3	(24)
D. Stanley Carpenter
Introduction	3	(1)
What Is Philosophy?	4	(4)
The Three Great Questions of Philosophy	5	(1)
Ontology	5	(1)
Epistemology	5	(1)
Axiology	6	(1)
Educational Philosophy	7	(1)
Major Philosophical Schools	8	(4)
Idealism	8	(1)
Realism	9	(1)
Neo-Thomism	9	(1)
Pragmatism	10	(1)
Existentialism	11	(1)
A Brief Philosophical History of Higher Education	12	(4)
Twentieth Century Philosophical Influences on U.S. Higher Education	14	(2)
Educational Philosophy and Student Affairs	16	(7)
The Student Personnel Point of View (1937)	17	(1)
The Student Personnel Point of View (1949)	18	(1)
Student Development	18	(1)
The 1987 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Statement	19	(1)
The ``Reasonable Expectations'' Statement	20	(1)
The ``Student Learning Imperative'' (SLI)	20	(1)
Principles of Good Practice	21	(1)
Powerful Partnerships	21	(1)
The Search for a Student Affairs Philosophy Goes On	21	(2)
Building a Personal Philosophy of Student Affairs	23	(1)
Technology Resources	24	(1)
References	25	(2)
Student Affairs: An Historical Perspective	27	(31)
Audrey L. Rentz
Introduction	27	(1)
Colonial Higher Education (1636--1780)	28	(1)
The Plurality of Higher Education Institutions (1780--1865)	29	(6)
An Overview	29	(1)
Curricular Innovations	30	(1)
Women's Participation in Higher Education	31	(3)
The Beginnings of Black Institutions	34	(1)
Antecedents of Student Personnel Work	35	(2)
A Period of Intellectualism (1855--1890)	36	(1)
The Pioneer Deans (1870--1920)	37	(9)
The Emergence of Student Personnel and Its Associations (1916--1936)	40	(2)
The Student Personnel Point of View (1936)	42	(2)
The Student Personnel Point of View (1949)	44	(1)
Student Personnel Practice	45	(1)
Student Development	46	(6)
The Move Toward a Developmental Perspective: COSPA	48	(1)
The T.H.E. Project	49	(2)
The 1987 NASPA Statement	51	(1)
Student Development Practice	52	(1)
Focus on Student Learning	52	(3)
References	55	(3)
From Admissions to Enrollment Management	58	(31)
Don Hossler
Overview	58	(1)
Admissions	58	(1)
Introduction	58	(1)
A History of the College Admissions Office	59	(5)
Gatekeeper or Salesperson: The Image of the Admissions Officer	59	(2)
The Emergence of the Admissions Field	61	(1)
The Admissions Officer of Today	62	(2)
Enrollment Management	64	(20)
An Introduction	64	(1)
Defining Enrollment Management	65	(1)
The Evolution of Enrollment Management	66	(1)
Enrollment Management as a Concept	67	(1)
Resource Dependency Theory	67	(1)
Systems Theory	68	(1)
Revenue Theory	69	(1)
Revenue Maximization	70	(1)
Enrollment Management as Courtship	70	(1)
Students as Institutional Image	71	(1)
Enrollment Management as a Process	72	(1)
Planning and Research	72	(1)
Attracting Applicants and Matriculants	72	(1)
Influencing the Collegiate Experience	73	(1)
Orientation and Enrollment Management	73	(1)
Academic Advising and Enrollment Management	74	(1)
Course Placement and Enrollment Management	74	(1)
Student Retention and Enrollment Management	74	(1)
Academic Support Services and Enrollment Management	75	(1)
Career Services and Enrollment Management	75	(1)
The Role of Other Student Affairs Functions in Enrollment Management	76	(1)
The Faculty Role and Enrollment Management	76	(1)
Organizing for Enrollment Management	77	(1)
The Enrollment Management Division	78	(1)
The Enrollment Management Matrix	79	(1)
The Role of Student Affairs	79	(1)
Ethical Issues	80	(1)
The Role of Standardized Tests in Admissions	81	(1)
Merit-Based Campus Financial Aid	82	(1)
College Rankings	82	(1)
Preparation and Training	83	(1)
Technology Resources	84	(1)
References	85	(4)
Academic Advising	89	(19)
Judith J. Goetz
Introduction	89	(1)
Historical Development	90	(2)
Institutional Configurations	92	(1)
Descriptions	93	(1)
Models for Practice	94	(2)
Staffing	96	(1)
Application of Student Learning Theory	96	(1)
Entry-Level Qualifications	97	(1)
Issues	98	(2)
Technology	100	(1)
Future Considerations	101	(2)
References	103	(5)
Career Services	108	(36)
Kathryn S. Hoff
Joann Kroll
Fiona J.D. MacKinnon
Audrey L. Rentz
Introduction	108	(1)
Historical Development	109	(4)
Origin of Placement	109	(2)
Emergence of Career Planning	111	(1)
Shift to Information Integration Paradigm	112	(1)
Purpose and Goals	113	(2)
Administrative And Organizational Structures	115	(3)
Reporting Structure	115	(1)
Organizational Models	116	(2)
Types of Services	118	(12)
Career Counseling	119	(1)
Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems	120	(1)
Career and Life Planning Courses	121	(1)
Educational Programs and Services	122	(2)
Occupational and Employer Information Libraries	124	(1)
Campus Recruiting and Other Placement Services	125	(3)
Career Days and Job Fairs	128	(1)
Cooperative Education and Internships	128	(2)
Technology in Career Services	130	(3)
Qualifications for Career Services Employment	133	(3)
Entry-Level Qualifications	136	(1)
Professional Associations	136	(2)
The National Association of Colleges and Employers	136	(2)
National Career Development Association	138	(1)
The Cooperative Education and Internship Association	138	(1)
Challenges Facing Professionals	138	(1)
References	139	(5)
Counseling Centers	144	(34)
Irvin W. Brandel
Elizabeth Yarris
Introduction	144	(1)
History	144	(5)
Definition	149	(1)
Mission, Goals, and Purposes	149	(1)
Administration and Organization	150	(3)
Administration	150	(2)
Financial Support	152	(1)
Physical Facilities	152	(1)
Technology	153	(1)
Programs and Services	153	(6)
Range of Services	153	(3)
Types of Problems	156	(2)
Patterns of Use	158	(1)
Staffing	159	(1)
Models	160	(2)
Professional Development	162	(2)
Entry Level Qualifications	164	(1)
The Role and Application of Student Development Theory and the Student Learning Imperative	165	(1)
Issues and Trends	166	(4)
Issues	166	(3)
Trends	169	(1)
Technology Resources	170	(1)
References	170	(8)
Discipline and Judicial Affairs	178	(40)
Michael Dannells
John Wesley Lowery
Introduction	178	(1)
History	178	(3)
Definition, Purpose and Scope of Student Discipline	181	(8)
Authority to Discipline and the Student-Institutional Relationship	182	(1)
Extent of Institutional Jurisdiction	183	(1)
Due Process	184	(3)
Constitutional Protections of Student Rights	187	(1)
Student Misconduct: Sources and Responses	187	(2)
Administration and Organization	189	(5)
Roles and Functions of Student Affairs Professionals in Discipline	189	(2)
The Nature and Scope of Campus Judicial Systems	191	(2)
The Management of Disciplinary Records	193	(1)
Discipline and Student Development Theory	194	(3)
Current Issues in Student Discipline	197	(5)
Balancing Legal Rights and Educational Purposes	197	(1)
Demands for More Supervision of Students	197	(1)
Ongoing Concerns About Academic Misconduct	198	(2)
Disciplinary Counseling	200	(1)
Hate Speech	201	(1)
Professional Associations	202	(1)
Entry Level Qualifications	202	(1)
Technology Resources	203	(1)
The Future of Judicial Affairs	204	(4)
The Changing Legal and Legislative Environment	204	(1)
The Continuing Need for Program Evaluation	205	(1)
The Search for Common Values	206	(1)
The Profession and the Discipline	207	(1)
Student Discipline, the Core Curriculum, and Liberal Education	207	(1)
References	208	(10)
Multicultural Affairs	218	(21)
Bettina C. Shuford
Carolyn J. Palmer
Culture and Multiculturalism	218	(1)
The Blessings and Challenges of Diversity	219	(1)
Racial/Ethnic Minorities: Diversity Within Underrepresented Ethnic Groups	220	(1)
The History of Underrepresented Ethnic Groups in American Higher Education	221	(4)
African-Americans	221	(1)
Asian Pacific Americans	222	(1)
Hispanic/Latino/Latina Americans	223	(1)
Native Americans	224	(1)
Summary	224	(1)
Minority Student Services and Multicultural Affairs	225	(6)
Historical Overview	225	(1)
The Roles of Minority/Multicultural Affairs Offices Today	226	(1)
Missions	227	(1)
Professional Standards	227	(1)
Expansion of Services	228	(1)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Students (LGBT)	228	(1)
International Students	229	(1)
Religious Diversity	230	(1)
Challenges Facing Minority and/or Multicultural Affairs in the Future	230	(1)
Minority and/or Multicultural Centers	231	(1)
Addressing Multicultural Issues Throughout Student Affairs	231	(3)
Implemental a Cultural Environment Transitions Model	232	(1)
Becoming a Cultural Broker	233	(1)
Conclusion	234	(1)
Technology Resources	234	(1)
References	235	(4)
Orientation	239	(29)
Wanda I. Overland
Audrey L. Rentz
Introduction	239	(1)
History	240	(5)
Definition, Purpose, and Goals	245	(3)
Changing Student Needs	248	(4)
Program Models	252	(3)
The Pre-Enrollment or Orientation Model	252	(1)
The Freshman Day or Week Model	253	(1)
The Freshman Course Model	254	(1)
Staffing	255	(1)
Effective Programs	256	(3)
Serving Students	259	(1)
Trends and Recommendations for Practice	260	(1)
Technology Resources	261	(1)
References	261	(7)
Residence Halls	268	(30)
John H. Schuh
History	269	(4)
The Colonial Period	269	(1)
Middle to Late Nineteenth Century Developments	270	(1)
Early Twentieth Century	271	(1)
Post--World War II	272	(1)
Mission and Purpose	273	(2)
Administration and Organization	275	(1)
Staffing Patterns	276	(2)
Programs and Services	278	(4)
Program Examples	280	(2)
Applying Student Development	282	(1)
Cognitive Learning	282	(1)
Emotional and Moral Discipline	282	(1)
Practical Competence	282	(1)
A Practical Example	282	(1)
The Influence of Residence Halls on Students	283	(2)
Selected Legal Issues	285	(2)
Fire and Safety Procedures	285	(1)
Physical Facilities	286	(1)
Duty to Warn the Victim of a Threat	286	(1)
Program Supervision	286	(1)
Professional Associations	287	(1)
The Future	288	(4)
Community Development	289	(1)
Technology and Academic Support	289	(1)
Program Development and Student Learning Experiences	290	(1)
Financial Challenges, Services, and Facilities	290	(2)
Staffing and Leadership Challenges	292	(1)
Technology Resources	292	(1)
References	293	(5)
Student Activities	298	(38)
Edward G. Whipple
Rena K. Murphy
History	298	(4)
Definition	302	(2)
Need	303	(1)
Purposes	304	(1)
Administration of Student Activities	304	(3)
Private Liberal Arts Institution of 1,600 Students	305	(1)
Two-Year and Community Colleges	305	(1)
Public Urban Institution of 4,000 Students	306	(1)
Public Institution of 20,000 Students	306	(1)
Student Development And Student Activities	307	(3)
Importance	307	(2)
Using Student Development Theory	309	(1)
Programs	310	(12)
Student Government	311	(1)
Student Organization Services	312	(1)
Greek Letter Social Organizations (Greek Affairs)	313	(4)
Student Union Activities	317	(1)
Multicultural Programming	318	(1)
Leadership Development	319	(2)
Volunteer Activities	321	(1)
Student Activities Issues and Trends	322	(6)
Changing Student Demographics	323	(1)
Adult Learners	323	(1)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Students	324	(1)
Students with Disabilities	324	(1)
International Students	325	(1)
Legal Issues	325	(2)
Funding Issues	327	(1)
Professional Organizations	328	(1)
Technology Resources	329	(1)
Entry-Level Employment Qualifications	330	(1)
References	331	(5)
Student Financial Aid	336	(33)
Michael D. Coomes
A History of Student Financial Aid	336	(3)
Philosophy and Purpose	339	(3)
Needs Analysis, Budget Construction, and Packaging	340	(2)
Student Aid Programs	342	(7)
Funding Sources	344	(1)
The Federal Student Aid Programs	345	(1)
Institutional Eligibility	346	(1)
Student Eligibility	346	(1)
Federal Pell Grants	347	(1)
William D. Ford Direct and Federal Family Education Loan Programs	347	(1)
Campus-Based Programs	348	(1)
Administering Student Aid	349	(7)
Sound Financial Aid Practice	349	(1)
Responsibilities and Roles	349	(1)
Structure and Staffing	350	(1)
Practice Models	351	(1)
Technology	352	(3)
Governmental Web Sites	355	(1)
Nongovernmental Organizations and Professional Associations	355	(1)
General Information Sites	356	(1)
Professional Development	356	(2)
Professional Associations	356	(2)
Issues and Trends	358	(4)
Escalating Costs	359	(1)
Student Aid Post--September 11, 2001	360	(1)
Abrogation of Mission	361	(1)
References	362	(7)
Student Health	369	(18)
Josh Kaplan
Edward G. Whipple
Jeanne M. Wright
Rena K. Murphy
History	369	(2)
Mission	371	(1)
Administrative Structure and Staffing	372	(1)
Emerging Issues	373	(2)
Health Care Reform	375	(2)
Accreditation	377	(1)
Campus Health Promotion: Integrating Wellness Concepts into Student Health Services	377	(6)
Additional Services and Concerns	383	(1)
Technology Resources	383	(1)
References	384	(3)
Issues in Student Affairs	387	(16)
Fiona J.D. MacKinnon
Ellen M. Broido
Maureen E. Wilson
Working Toward Social Justice in Student Affairs	388	(5)
Calls for a Social Justice Orientation within the Student Affairs Profession	389	(1)
Approaches to Social Justice in Student Affairs Work	390	(3)
The Educator Role in Student Affairs	393	(1)
Teaching and Learning Domains in Student Affairs	394	(3)
Professionalism in Student Affairs	397	(2)
Conclusions	399	(1)
Technology Resources	400	(1)
References	401	(2)
Author Index	403	(14)
Subject Index	417