Student Services : A Handbook for the Profession

by Schuh, John H.; Jones, Susan R.; Harper, Shaun R.

• ISBN13: 9780470454985
• ISBN10: 0470454989
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-11-23
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Since it was first published, Student Services has become a classic reference in the field. In this edition, a new panel of student affairs scholars examines the student experience in higher education, the evolution of the role of student affairs professionals, and the philosophies, ethics, and theories that guide the practice of student affairs work. This new edition covers a broad range of relevant topics including legal issues, managing student affairs programs, leadership, conflict resolution, community development professionalism, and developing institutional partnerships. It also addresses the future of the practice.

Author Biography

John H. Schuh is distinguished professor emeritus of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University. Susan R. Jones is associate professor in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program at The Ohio State University. Shaun R. Harper is on the faculty in the Graduate School of Education, Africana Studies, and Gender Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Preface

About the Authors

Historical and Contemporary Context

Historical Overview of American Higher Education

Institutional Variety in American Higher Education

Campus Climate and Diversity

Professional Foundations and Principles

The Development of Student Affairs

Philosophies and Values

Ethical Standards and Principles

Selected Legal Issues

Theoretical Bases of the Profession

The Nature and Uses of Theory

Psychosocial and Cognitive Structural Perspectives on Student Development

Perspectives on Identity Development

Student Learning

Organizational Theory

Campus Ecology and Environments

Student Success

Organizing and Managing Programs and Services

Framing Student Affairs Practice

Strategy and Intentionality in Practice

Financing Student Affairs

Assessment and Evaluation

Essential Competencies

Multicultural Competence

Leadership

Staffing and Supervision

Teaching in the Co-Curriculum

Counseling and Helping Skills

Advising and Consultation

Conflict Resolution

Community Development

Professionalism

Academic and Student Affairs Partnerships

The Future

Using Research to Inform Practice

Student Technology Use and Student Affairs Practice

haping the Future

Name Index

Subject Index

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