Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration: A Guide for New Professionals and their Supervisors

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-446
Author(s):  
Eric Jessup-Anger
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Affairs Administration ◽  
New Professionals

Book Review: A Guide to Decision Making in Student Affairs: A Case Study Approach

NASPA Journal ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Davis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Expert Advice ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
New Professionals ◽  
Study Approach

Stanley Levy and Charles Kozoll capture much of the complexity of decisionmaking and offer an important contribution to our understanding of this perplexing topic. The publication of A Guide to Decision Making in Student Affairs: A Case Study Approach, furthermore, is timely due to what Stage (1993) recognizes as an increasing expectation that "new professionals, even at the lowest levels, have the ability to work independently and solve complex issues knowledgeably and with skill and integrity" (p. iii). The case study approach combined with the expert advice of 15 seasoned student affairs deans (called informants) provides a valuable resource for learning about a central task in our profession. The book offers students as well as experienced professionals background information critical to decisionmaking in higher education, exploration of fundamental issues that influence the process, carefully constructed and relevant case studies, and a reservoir of advice from some of the most well respected senior-level practitioners in our field. This book is particularly valuable to faculty members facilitating learning with new professionals, but it is a resource most student affairs professionals would find well worth owning.

The Nature of Student Affairs Work in the Liberal Arts College

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan B. Hirt ◽  
Catherine T. Amelink ◽  
Steven R Schneiter
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Student Affairs Administrators ◽  
Student Affairs Administration ◽  
Liberal Arts Institutions ◽  
Work Habits ◽  
Liberal Arts Institution

The mission of the liberal arts institution is to educate the whole student; this parallels the aims of student affairs administration. How does this mission affect what student affairs professionals employed at these institutions do? For this study, researchers examined the nature of work for student affairs administrators at liberal arts institutions. Results revealed that professional life can be conceptualized through three themes: the manner in which work is conducted, work habits in relation to students, and the work environment.

Leadership in Higher Education — Its Evolution and Potential

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan L. Smith ◽  
Aaron W. Hughey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Student Affairs Administration ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Academic World ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Leadership In Higher Education

Leadership is a key ingredient in the ultimate success or failure of any organization. In this article the authors review the research on leadership in general and then focus on how leadership in the academic world is similar to, yet distinct from, leadership in the private sector. Included in this discussion are a description of how leadership in colleges and universities has evolved, the characteristics that are unique to higher education together with their implications for effective leadership, and consideration of the immense challenges academic leaders face as they attempt to keep higher education responsive to the needs of business and industry. The authors also address the emergence of student affairs administration and the current crisis in academic leadership.

Skills, Knowledge, and Personal Traits Necessary for Success as a Student Affairs Administrator: A Meta-Analysis of Thirty Years of Research

NASPA Journal ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl D. Lovell ◽  
Linda A. Kosten
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Bases ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Student Affairs Administration ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Political Skills ◽  
Successful Student ◽  
Student Development Theory

This study synthesized 30 years of research relating to successful student affairs administration using meta-analysis techniques. The findings suggest a successful student affairs administrator has skills such as administration, management, and human facilitation; knowledge of student development theory and functional responsibilities; and traits of personal integrity and cooperation. The researchers noted possible additional skills, knowledge bases, and personal traits for continued success as a student affairs administrator relating to technology, assessment, political skills, and postsecondary public policy knowledge.

Facing a 'New' Challenge: Chief Student Affairs Officers' Responses to Casino Gambling in Mississippi

NASPA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ann Bailey ◽  
Cynthia S. Dickens
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Casino Gambling ◽  
Chief Student Affairs Officers ◽  
Student Affairs Officers ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Student Affairs Administration ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
College And University Campuses

The authors present the results of a qualitative study examining chief student affairs officers' (CSAOs) perceptions of the impact of legalized casino gambling on student life, service delivery, and student affairs administration of Mississippi's college and university campuses.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document