Student Services: A Handbook for the ProfessionSince it was first published in 1980, Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession has become a classic reference in the field. In the fourth edition of this important resource the contributors'—a stellar panel of student affairs scholars—examine the changing context of 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. Comprehensive in scope, this book covers a broad range of relevant topics including the development of student affairs, legal and ethical foundations of student affairs practice, student development, learning and retention theories, organizational theory, dynamics of campus environments, strategic planning and finance, information technology in student affairs, managing human resources, multiculturalism, teaching, counseling and helping skills, assessment and evaluation, and new lessons from research on student outcomes. |
Contents
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PART TWO PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND PRINCIPLES | 63 |
PART THREE THEORETICAL BASES OF THE PROFESSION | 151 |
PART FOUR ORGANIZING AND MANAGING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | 337 |
PART FIVE ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES AND TECHNIQUES | 421 |
PART SIX LAYING NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE | 593 |
Epilogue | 656 |
RESOURCES | 665 |
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Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession Susan R. Komives,Dudley B. Woodard, Jr. No preview available - 2003 |
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