Rediscover the rewards of a career in student affairs with this collection of uplifting stories, conversations, and poems. More Stories of Inspiration captures the joys and challenges of working on campus, and reinforces the significance of student affairs work. In this follow-up volume to the popular Stories of Inspiration (NASPA, 2006), student affairs administrators from every level offer 51 illuminating stories that will make you laugh, warm your heart, and inspire personal and professional practice. Each account demonstrates the diversity of student affairs work, and reminds us that we can make a difference each day, with each interaction. Whether you wish to gain perspective, encourage a colleague, or inform a new professional, you'll find just the right story to inspire, motivate, and help you reach your highest potential.

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How can student affairs divisions and other organizations transform to become more learning-centered? The learning college concept has been the most popular reform model for postsecondary education since Terry O'Banion authored The Learning College for the 21st Century (American Association of Community Colleges 1997). The Seventh Learning College Principle is a unique resource for institutions wanting to acquire additional knowledge on the adoption of the learning college concept and on becoming a more learning-centered organization. This groundbreaking text is one of the first national efforts to examine the learning college concept, its six principles, and the change process as it applies to institutions and student affairs divisions. Further, editor and lead author Harvey-Smith drew on her recent research at community colleges to add a seventh principle to the learning college concept as the foundation for the six other principles. The Seventh Learning College Principle is a valuable resource for all types and sizes of educational institutions, especially community colleges.

The Seventh Learning College Principle: A Framework for Transformational Change

Schools & Teaching

Students' expectations for college form the foundation for the nature of the relationship they have with their college or university. Taking Expectations Seriously: A Guide for Campus Applications is the companion guide to Promoting Reasonable Expectations: Aligning Student and Instiutional Views of the College Experience (Jossey-Bass, 2005). The authors apply the principles discussed in Promoting Reasonable Expectations in four vignettes that illuminate how to reduce discrepancies between what students and institutions want from one another. Academic and student life administrators, faculty members, and others will find the solid research and analyses presented in this guide helpful for improving the quality of undergraduate education by examining students' expectations for college.

Taking Student Expectations Seriously: A Guide for Campus Applications

Thomas, Miller

George D. Kuh

Dorie Paine

Stories of Inspiration: Lessons and Laughter in Student Affairs

With increased national attention on issues such as campus safety and security, institutional accountability, and economic challenges, student affairs professionals must make decisions based on the most current legal rulings and analysis. Foundations of Higher Education Law &amp; Policy is a concise, readable, and easy-to-use reference book that offers a fresh perspective on core law and policy information in a format for non-lawyers. The author, a nationally recognized speaker and futurist on higher education law and policy, examines current issues and addresses questions such as: What do recent events mean for higher education law and policy? Where do controversies exist, and why? How should we teach and learn higher education law? How should student affairs professionals manage their educational environments in light of recent law and policy changes? What themes and principles-not just rules-are in play? Written for both graduate students in student affairs administration programs and practicing professionals, this book offers specific guidance on critical messages from the legal system in terms administrators can understand, internalize, and operationalize. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the law's unique mission for higher education, empowering them to feel confident in their daily decision making.

Foundations of Higher Education Law & Policy: Basic Legal Rules, Concepts, and Principles for Student Affairs

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Current educational, political, and economic conditions are prompting increased calls for educators to redesign campus environments that develop the whole student with a focus on student learning outcomes. In a climate of shrinking resources and greater scrutiny on higher education, isolated approaches between student and academic affairs can no longer be sustained; creating educational environments that promote student learning requires collaborative efforts across the academy. Although significant progress has been made nationally in developing partnerships between academic and student affairs divisions, more needs to be done to ensure the holistic development of all students.Student and Academic Affairs Collaboration: The Divine Comity is a practical guide for fostering and improving collaborative relationships between faculty and student affairs personnel. It reveals the nine elements necessary for successful partnerships between the two divisions, and offers long-term strategies for creating designs that are more coherent, comprehensive, and collaborative.Written and edited by leading scholars and practitioners from NASPA's Student Affairs Professionals Working With and In Academic Affairs Knowledge Community, The Divine Comity highlights best practices from institutions nationwide that are engaging in effective student and academic affairs partnerships. It also provides recommendations for outreach efforts, communication plans, classroom�residence hall continuity, and collaboration within the community college setting.The Divine Comity is a vital resource for higher education professionals interested in improving the success of all students.

Student and Academic Affairs Collaboration: The Divine Comity

Exceptional Senior Student Affairs Administrators Leadership Strategies and Competencies for Success

Middle managers face a distinct and challenging role in student affairs divisions. They occupy the space between entry-level professionals and senior student affairs officers. Success as a mid-level manager depends on how well the professional manages relationships, performs the job, and navigates the institution. The Mid-level Manager in Student Affairs: Strategies for Success gives both new and seasoned mid-level managers practical solutions and advice for mastering the key areas of management in student affairs. This how-to guide offers important tips for: * Forging powerful cross-campus relationships * Communicating up and down the hierarchy more effectively * Managing staff, supervisors, and constituents * Developing professional skills * Seeking out and sustaining mentorships * Leading change from the middle * Advancing within the field of student affairs Through research, reflections, and personal stories, the authors-experienced, respected, and accomplished higher education professionals-present a wide range of learning and awareness issues that mid-level managers face. In addition, chapters on the unique experiences of mid-level managers of color and community college mid-level managers provide specific recommendations for these groups. The Mid-level Manager in Student Affairs is an essential resource that gives you the skills, knowledge, and tools to become a change leader on your campus.

Mid-level Manager in Student Affairs Strategies for Success

Learning Reconsidered argues for the integration of all of higher education's resources in the education and preparation of the whole student. The publication re-examines widely accepted ideas about conventional teaching and learning and questions whether current organizational patterns in higher education support student learning and development in today's environment. This landmark publication builds upon historical student affairs statements that focus on student affairs as a profession and is a critical resource for every student affairs professional.

Learning Reconsidered A Campus-wide Focus on the Student Experience

Published annually, the Journal About Women in Higher Education is a blind peer-reviewed scholarly journal that aims to deepend understanding of issues facing women faculty, students, and administrators. The Journal About Women in Higher Education publishes articles that focus on empirical research, pedagogy, and administrative practice. Intended for both practitioners and researchers, the Journal is designed to increase interest in research about women faculty, students, and administrators in higher education and to highlight current examples of this research. The Journal About Women in Higher Education offers research reflecting a variety of paradigms and issues affecting women in higher education in all their diversity. The Journal About Women in Higher Education is sponsored by NASPA's Center for Scholarship, Research, and Professional Development for Women.

Journal About Women in Higher Education (Volume 1)

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