The foremost scholars in student affairs discuss issues facing the field today, approaches to those issues, and skills necessary to enact the approaches
Professionals in student affairs administration need practical, timely, and applied information on the myriad issues they encounter in supporting the success of the students and the institutions they serve. In the Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, the top scholars in the field share the latest information, methods, and advice on addressing these issues. The book is sponsored by NASPA, the leading professional organization for student affairs in higher education.
This fifth edition has been updated to reflect current and effective techniques in student affairs administration including new chapters on anti-oppressive frameworks and equity in praxis, access for students with disabilities, men and masculinities, support for students’ mental health and well-being, and student employment as learning-integrated work. There is also an emphasis throughout on adult learners, online learners, part-time students, and transfer students. Chapter authors of diverse gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, experiential background, and type of institution offer broader perspectives.
Learn about the dominant organization and administration models in student affairs Stay up to date on core competencies and professional development models Discover research-based strategies for addressing both emerging and lasting issues in student affairs Instructor resources available
The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration is a comprehensive and thoughtful resource, with expert insight on the issues facing student affairs. This is one handbook students and professionals in the field won’t want to go without.
List of Figures and Tables NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Preface Acknowledgments The Authors PART ONE: CONTEXTS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 A Concise and Critical History of Student Affairs Michael S. Hevel and Amy E. Wells Dolan 2 Institutional Types and Missions Claire K. Robbins and Sharrika D. Adams 3 Campus Environments and Student Affairs Jillian Kinzie 4 The Office of the President: Pathways and Perspectives Lori White and Sarah Steinkamp 5 Accountability: What It Is and Why It Matters Sherry L. Mallory PART TWO: FRAMEWORKS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 6 An Overview of Student Development Theories Symphony D. Oxendine and Deborah J. Taub 7 Centering Anti-Oppressive Frameworks as Student Affairs Educators Antonio Duran and Angie Kim 8 Emerging Models of Practice Michele A. Tyson 9 Contextualizing Everyday Ethics in Student Affairs David Eberhardt and Aurélio Manuel Valente 10 Applying Professional Standards in Student Affairs Stephanie A. Gordon PART THREE: PURPOSES OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 11 Diversity of Student Populations and How We Serve Them Elena Sandoval-Lucero, Ignacio Hernandez, and Gillian McKnight-Tutein 12 Beyond Diversity and Multiculturalism: Advancing Equity in Student Affairs Praxis Sam Museus and Varaxy Yi 13 Persistence, Retention, Completion, and Student Success Frank Fernandez and Cassandra Butcher 14 Helping Students Lead Lives of Purpose Matthew Hartley, Laura E. Sponsler, and Cecilia M. Orphan 15 Disability in Higher Education: Shifting Concepts of Access from Individual to Systemic Amanda Kraus 16 Masculine Role Socialization and Performance Jason A. Laker 17 Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being John Dunkle and Qianhui Zhang PART FOUR: HUMAN RESOURCES IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 18 Cultivating Critical Practice: Reflections on Organization and Administration in Higher Education Felecia Commodore and Leonard Taylor, Jr. 19 Hiring, Developing, and Retaining Professional Staff Jason L. Meriwether 20 Student Employment as Learning-Integrated Work Marianna Savoca and Krissy Creager PART FIVE: INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 21 Supporting and Enhancing Student Learning Through Partnerships with Academic Colleagues Kristan M. Venegas and Rebecca Cepeda 22 Politics, Power, Persuasion, and Shared Governance George S. McClellan 23 Constellations of Love: Cultivating Intentional Campus and Community Relations Amanda R. Tachine and Kaiwipunikauikaweˉkiu Lipe PART SIX: SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES FOR THE PROFESSION 24 Planning and Budgeting Lori E. Varlotta 25 The Law on Campus and in Student Affairs Practice Neal H. Hutchens and Daniel Hill 26 Analytics, Assessment, Research, and the Scholarship of Practice Darby M. Roberts 27 Technology and Student Affairs Ed Cabellon, Kevin R. Guidry, and T.J. Logan 28 Campus Crisis Management Eugene L. Zdziarski, II PART SEVEN: THE PROFESSION AND THE FUTURE 29 Student Affairs in the Moment and in the Future George S. McClellan and Judy Marquez Kiyama Index
George S. McClellan is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Mississippi. He has been honored as an Annuit Coeptis Senior Scholar by ACPA and as a Pillar of the Profession by the NASPA Foundation. Judy Marquez Kiyama is Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice at the University of Arizona. Her research examines the structures that shape access to educational opportunities.
