The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration

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.

In the newly revised Fifth Edition of The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, a team of distinguished professionals delivers a practical and informative resource for anyone interested in the discipline of student affairs. The book draws on classic and contemporary literature in the field to provide information on the administrative environment of student affairs, the core competencies required by professionals working in the area, professional development models, current challenges facing today’s practitioners, and issues that are likely to arise in the near future as the field develops.

This latest edition includes extensively updated and new content based on current best practices and emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusivity by incorporating contributions from authors with diverse backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. These same authors are amongst the profession’s most prominent scholars and practitioners, offering unique insights into important issues. Additionally, new chapters on topics like social justice, stress, and mental health accompany a renewed focus on adult learners, online learners, part-time students, and transfer students.

Organized into seven broad constructs, The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, Fifth Edition presents coverage of the contexts and frameworks of professional practice, the student experience, human resources, interpersonal dynamics, necessary skills and competencies, and future developments in the area.

An indispensable resource for entry-, mid-, and senior-level student affairs practitioners, The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students and graduate faculty in college student personnel or higher education programs, as well as those entering the student affairs profession through non-traditional pathways.

“The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration continues to serve as a valuable and accessible resource to new and experienced professionals working in higher education. Drs. McClellan and Marquez Kiyama have assembled thoughtful chapter authors who guided their discussion using the professional competencies for student affairs educators, which significantly embodies a developmental and equity-minded approach.”

—Jeffrey C. Sun, JD, PhD, Professor and Distinguished University Scholar

Discover the latest insights into key student affairs issues from the foremost scholars in the field

The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration is a timely, practical, and hands-on discussion of the most critical issues faced by student affairs professionals as they work to support the success of students and institutions. The book offers the latest information, advice, and methods to facilitate success and reflects current and effective techniques in student affairs administration.

This latest Fifth Edition is updated to include information on new anti-oppressive frameworks and equity in praxis, as well as strategies for enabling access for students with disabilities and for supporting students facing mental health challenges. An emphasis on promoting the success of adult learners, online learners, part-time students, and transfer students is maintained throughout the book.

This reliable resource includes coverage of the dominant organization and administration models used in student affairs, as well as the core competencies and professional development models necessary for practitioners in the field.

"The fifth edition of The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration offers readers a robust examination of best practices related to serving students in Higher Education. Practitioners who aim to serve students by providing solutions for problems related to equity, ethics and social justice in Higher Education would benefit from reading this book."
—Tommy (TJ) Walker, Ed.D., Northwest Mississippi Community College, District Dean of Student Services

"The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration continues to serve as a valuable and accessible resource to new and experienced professionals working in higher education. Drs. McClellan and Marquez Kiyama have assembled thoughtful chapter authors who guided their discussion using the professional competencies for student affairs educators, which significantly embodies a developmental and equity-minded approach."
—Jeffrey C. Sun, J.D., Ph.D., Professor and Distinguished University Scholar, Director, SKILLS Collaborative, University of Louisville