This book contains vital information on the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations for shared governance, and it makes the link between fundamentals of law and policy as related to professional practice in student affairs. Practical insights and suggestions for student affairs are offered for practitioners at all levels to ensure success. Chapter 1 offers definitions and common understandings of shared governance, its history in higher education, and relevant theories and models. Chapter 2 presents the common structures with a broad span of interest and authority. Chapter 3 focuses on the ways in which those in higher education can help foster and strengthen shared governance. Chapter 4 shares a brief history of student participation, strategies for greater student involvement, the potential benefits, and concludes with important open questions about students and shared governance in American higher education. Chapter 5 explains sources of law related to student affairs work, areas of law, and law-making processes. Chapter 6 discusses the individual role in shared governance and addresses the tension between the roles of employee and private citizens. Chapter 7 describes the policy and policymaking processes, centering on ways in which the formation of policy and policy itself play out. Chapter 8 draws together themes from throughout the preceding chapters. The goal of this work is for readers to come away from the book with a better understanding of and appreciation for shared governance, law, and policy as well as an enhanced set of skills and strategies for engaging in shared governance as a matter of professional performance. Through fostering knowledge and abilities related to shared governance, the book assists readers in developing and forming their professional identity as well as in achieving learning outcomes aligned with specific professional practice standards in the field.

Shared Governance, Law, and Policy in Higher Education: A Guide for Student Affairs Practitioners (American Series in Student Affairs Practice and Professional Identity, 6)

Education & Teaching

Hutchens, Neal H.

McClellan, George S.

Higher & Continuing Education

Charles C. Thomas Pub Ltd

A single-volume text that distills information for students Based on the sixth edition of Kaplin and Lee’s indispensable guide to the law that bears on the conduct of higher education, The Law of Higher Education, Sixth Edition: Student Version provides an up-to-date reference and guide for coursework in higher education law and programs preparing law students and higher education administrators for leadership roles. This student edition discusses the most significant areas of the law for college and university attorneys and administrators. Each chapter is introduced by a discussion of key terms and topics the students will encounter, and the book includes materials from the full sixth edition that are most relevant to student interests and classroom instruction. It also contains a “crosswalk” that keys sections of the Student Edition to counterpart sections of the two-volume treatise. <ul>
<li>Complements the full version</li> <li>Includes a glossary of legal terms and an appendix on how to read legal material for students without legal training</li> <li>Discusses key terms in each chapter</li> <li>Concentrates on key topics students will need to know</li> </ul>
This is fundamental reading for law students preparing for careers in higher education law and for graduate students in higher education administration programs.

The Law of Higher Education, Student Version

KAPLIN, WILLIAM A.

Lee, Barbara A.

Rooksby, Jacob H.

Jossey-Bass

Your must-have resource on the law of higher education Written by recognized experts in the field, the latest edition of The Law of Higher Education offers college administrators, legal counsel, and researchers with the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of the legal implications of administrative decision making. In the increasingly litigious environment of higher education, William A. Kaplin and Barbara A. Lee’s clear, cogent, and contextualized legal guide proves more and more indispensable every year. Two new authors, Neal H. Hutchens and Jacob H Rooksby, have joined the Kaplin and Lee team to provide additional coverage of important developments in higher education law. From hate speech to student suicide, from intellectual property developments to issues involving FERPA, this comprehensive resource helps ensure you’re ready for anything that may come your way. <ul>
<li>Includes new material since publication of the previous edition</li> <li>Covers Title IX developments and intellectual property</li> <li>Explores new protections for gay and transgender students and employees</li> <li>Delves into free speech rights of faculty and students in public universities</li> <li>Expands the discussion of faculty academic freedom, student academic freedom, and institutional academic freedom</li> </ul>
If this book isn’t on your shelf, it needs to be.

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