Improving Leadership in Student Affairs Administration: A Case Approach

If student affairs is to continue to advance as a vital part of the administration of colleges and universities, it is essential to focus on the role of leadership in the profession. The major purpose of this book is to provide learning opportunities for those who aspire to become senior student affairs leaders by presenting a variety of realistic case studies for discussion and debate. By thinking through the issues presented in the cases and by considering the advantages and disadvantages of the various options presented for resolving the issues, readers will increase their understanding of the role of student affairs leadership. The text includes an introductory chapter about the current state of leadership in student affairs and also provides insight into the expectations institutions have for the future. The 18 cases are organized in four sections: Initiating programs, revising and implementing policy, developing effective structures, and responding to specific issues. The topics for the cases were selected to present many different kinds of problems and issues representing public and private, urban and rural, and large and small institutions. This book provides students with a source of excellent interaction and discussion, and it is offered as another key component to the lengthy process of learning how to become an effective student affairs leader.

Business & Money

Sandeen, Arthur

Job Hunting & Careers

Charles C. Thomas Pub Ltd

The education of college students can be significantly enhanced if administration leaders and faculty become more engaged with the real lives of students. The 31 personal essays in this unique book illustrate how student experiences are related to their learning and growth. The author was a Dean and a Vice President for almost four decades, and his personal relationships with students during those years are reflected in these essays.

Enhancing Student Engagement On Campus

Education & Teaching

Higher & Continuing Education

University Press of America

The chapters in this book reveal a great deal about leadership. Current student affairs administrators and those who aspire to become senior student affairs officers will find insight, knowledge, inspiration, and compassion in these profiles. It is hoped that a new generation of student affairs leaders will learn from the lives and careers of the highly successful men and women described in this book.

Making a difference: Profiles of successful student affairs leaders

NASPA

Change is inevitable. Managing change is a choice. Authored by three esteemed leaders in the field of student affairs, Making Change Happen in Student Affairs: Challenges and Strategies for Professionals is a thought-provoking and pragmatic guide to the increasingly complex challenges and expectations that administrators face from both students and the public. Whether it's pressure to provide better programs and services with fewer resources, or difficulties grappling with economic challenges and technological change, the book teaches how to become an effective leader and skillful strategist in order to respond to a rapidly changing landscape. Readers will learn to change their thinking about how they approach challenges by reframing their purpose, role, and function as leaders. Each chapter includes specific concepts and tools that can be used to tackle the most complex campus issues and develop effective plans of action. You'll learn how to: <ul>
<li>Manage financial resources and supervise staff effectively</li> <li>Advocate for specific students while still recognizing diversity and maintaining service to all</li> <li>Adapt to institutional culture, ethics, values, and changes in leadership</li> <li>Use technology as a tool to affect change on campus</li> </ul>
By applying shared foundations, ethical principles, a rich knowledge base, and experience, student affairs professionals can develop powerful strategies to confront and resolve vexing problems. With extensive examples and case studies that cover a wide array of issues, this book is an essential read for those looking to make a real difference in the lives of their students and the health of their institutions.

Making Change Happen in Student Affairs: Challenges and Strategies

McClellan, George S.

Barr, Margaret J.

Jossey-Bass

This book provides valuable insights into the purpose, goals, and functions of this complex and highly visible post. It reveals how chief student affairs officers can work together with top-level administrators to better serve students, enhance quality of educational and cocurricular programs, and increase cooperation in the resolution of campus and community problems.

The Chief Student Affairs Officer: Leader, Manager, Mediator, Educator (Jossey Bass Higher & Adult Education Series)

Schools & Teaching