Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession (Josse Bass Higher and Adult Education) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470454989 ISBN 13: 9780470454985

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

Since it was first published, Student Services has become a classic reference in the field. In this edition, a new cast 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. The fifth edition covers a broad range of relevant topics including legal issues, managing student affairs programs, leadership, conflict resolution, community development professionalism, developing institutional partnerships, and the future of the field.

Über diesen Titel

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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.

Von der hinteren Coverseite

Now in its fifth edition, Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession has been hailed as a classic reference in the field. In this important resource, a new cast of student affairs scholars and practitioners 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.

The fifth edition covers a broad range of relevant topics including historical roots and development of the profession, philosophies and ethical standards, legal issues, theoretical bases of the profession, organizing and managing student affairs programs, and essential competencies: leadership, multiculturalism, supervision, teaching, counseling and helping skills, advising and consultation, conflict resolution, community development, professionalism, and developing institutional partnerships. It also addresses the future of student affairs practice and how it is informed by student learning outcomes and technology.

"The painstakingly thorough coverage of topics important to the profession of student affairs makes this handbook a valuable resource to the scholarly and practice communities of the profession." John M. Braxton, professor, Higher Education Leadership and Policy Program, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University; editor, Journal of College Student Development

"Continues three decades of excellence in providing a comprehensive set of resources that provides firm grounding for the higher education student affairs community in all aspects of our profession." Michael J. Cuyjet, professor, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville

"Casts an impressively wide net, thoroughly capturing critical topics and offering a deeply nuanced and technical, yet readily accessible narrative trajectory and study of student affairs in higher education." Theresa A. Powell, vice president for student affairs, Temple University

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0470454989
• ISBN 13: 9780470454985
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 5
• Anzahl der Seiten: 608
• Herausgeber: Schuh John H., Jones Susan R., Harper Shaun R.
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar