Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession

The bestselling student affairs text, updated for today?s evolving campus Student Services is the classic comprehensive text for graduate students in student affairs, written by top scholars and practitioners in the field. Accessible and theoretically grounded, this book reflects the realities of contemporary practice in student affairs. This new sixth edition has been updated throughout to align with current scholarship, and expanded with four new chapters on student development, crisis management, programming, and applications. Twenty new authors join the roster of expert contributors, bringing new perspective on critical issues such as ethical standards, campus culture, psychosocial development, student retention, assessment and evaluation, and much more. End–of–chapter questions help reinforce the material presented, and unique coverage of critical theoretical perspectives, counseling and helping skills, advising, leadership, environmental theories, and other useful topics make this book a foundational resource for those preparing for a student affairs career. The student affairs staff has the responsibility for a vast array of services and support roles for students on every type of campus. This book provides a thorough overview of the field?s many facets, with invaluable real–world insight from leading practitioners. Understand the theoretical bases of development, learning, identity, and change Delve into the organizational frameworks vital to any institution Learn the historical context of higher education and the student affairs role Master essential competencies including professionalism, supervision, crisis management, and more As colleges and universities offer more and more services to an increasingly diverse student population, the responsibility for these programs falls to student affairs educators. The role requires a broad skill set, and conceptual grounding in a number of disciplines. Student Services provides the most complete overview of the foundations, philosophies, ethics, and theories that guide today?s student affairs professional. INDICE: About the Authors ix .Preface xxvi .Part One: Historical CONTEXT 1 .1 Historical Overview of American Higher Education 3John R. Thelin and Marybeth Gasman .2 The History of Student Affairs 20Robert Schwartz and Dafina–Lazarus Stewart .3 Philosophies and Values 39Robert D. Reason and Ellen M. Broido .Part Two: Professional Context 56 .4 Institutional Identity and Campus Culture 58Kristen A. Renn and Lori D. Patton .5 Campus Climate and Diversity 73Kimberly A. Griffin .6 What Is Ethical Professional Practice? 89Sue A. Saunders and Christine M. Wilson .7 Legal Foundations and Issues 107Thomas Miller .Part Three: Theoretical Bases of the Profession 121 .8 The Nature and Uses of Theory 137Susan R. Jones and Elisa S. Abes .9 Holistic Development 153Marcia Baxter Magolda and Kari B. Taylor .10 Cognitive Development 169Patricia M. King .11 Psychosocial and Identity Development 185Vasti Torres and Brian L. McGowan .12 Critical Theoretical Perspectives 205Ebelia Hernández .13 Organization Theory and Change 220Adrianna Kezar .14 Environmental Theories 236Samuel D. Museus .15 Student Retention and Institutional Success 252Amy S. Hirschy .Part Four: Organizational Aspects of Professional Practice 268 .16 Framing Student Affairs Practice 270Kathleen Manning, Jillian Kinzie, and John H. Schuh .17 Organizational Structures and Functions 288Maureen E. Wilson .18 Strategic Planning and Finance in Student Affairs 308Brian A. Burt and John H. Schuh .19 Assessment and Evaluation 327Ann M. Gansemer–Topf and Lance C. Kennedy–Phillips .20 Left Behind: How the Profession of Student Affairs Is Underprepared to Meet Students Where They (Digitally) Are 344Jeffrey Rokkum and Reynol Junco .21 Academic and Student Affairs Partnerships 359Elizabeth J. Whitt .Part Five: Essential Competencies 375 .22 Professionalism 377Jan Arminio and Anna M. Ortiz .23 Multicultural Competence and Change on Campus 392Raechele L. Pope and John A. Mueller .24 Leadership 408John P. Dugan and Laura Osteen .25 Staffing and Supervision 423Joan B. Hirt, Tara E. Frank, and Patricia A. Perillo .26 Teaching and Facilitation 437Stephen John Quaye .27 Counseling and Helping Skills 452Amy L. Reynolds .28 Advising Student Organizations 466Norbert W. Dunkel and Nancy E. Chrystal–Green .29 Crisis Management 484Mahauganee D. Shaw and Larry D. Roper .30 Designing Programs for Engaging Difference 499Sherry Watt, Cindy Ann Kilgo, and Wayne Jacobson .31 Applying Theories and Research to Practice 514Florence A. Hamrick and Jillian Kinzie .Part Six: The Future 531 .32 Evolving Roles and Competencies: Professional Development Reconsidered 532Peter Magolda and Jill Ellen Carnaghi (with contributions from Aleidra Allen and Hoa Bui) .33 Shaping the Future 550Susan R. Jones, John H. Schuh, and Vasti Torres .Name Index 567 .Subject Index 579

• ISBN: 978-1-119-04959-3
• Editorial: Jossey Bass
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 640
• Fecha Publicación: 18/11/2016
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• Idioma: Inglés