Beginning Your Journey : A Guide for New Professionals in Student Affairs

Amey, Marilyn J. & Ressor, Lori M.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Inc.

Engagement and Employability examines the central role student affairs plays in helping students gain and articulate career skills through cocurricular experiences. It focuses on the top skills employers seek when hiring recent college graduates. This comprehensive publication provides a discussion and numerous examples of how to identify, measure, and assess employability skills as an outcome of cocurricular experiences. Organized in two sections, the book charts a course for student affairs colleagues to support students in making the transition from campus to career marketplace. The first section focuses on the skills that are most sought after by employers as reported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. In addition to an analysis of the political landscape in which this work is conducted, chapters explore how institutions can respond to this demand and how special populations, such as first-generation students, can benefit from intentional efforts to engage them in cocurricular experiences. The second section addresses the development of career-readiness skills in the context of a variety of cocurricular experiences. Participation in student organizations, campus activities, student government, collegiate recreation, service programs, leadership programs, and fraternities and sororities are discussed. Each chapter includes innovative models to address career readiness as well as real-world examples of how students are gaining these important skills through the deep and robust learning taking place within cocurricular experiences. Engagement and Employability is also designed for leaders in higher education beyond student affairs who seek a deeper understanding of the impact of student affairs work on student engagement and post-graduation success. The book masterfully illustrates the importance of cocurricular learning outcomes on students' personal and professional skill development.

Engagement and Employability: Integrating Career Learning Through Cocurricular Experiences in Postsecondary Education

Adam Peck

Careers in Student Affairs provides a comprehensive look at being a higher education administrator. Integrating perspectives from both research and practical application, this reader-friendly book addresses contemporary issues in the higher education environment that are not typically covered in the graduate curriculum but that employers expect student affairs professionals to be prepared for from their first position and beyond. Written for both new professionals and those transitioning to further levels of leadership, Careers in Student Affairs covers a broad cross section of topics that apply to various levels of experience. The book is filled with information and advice to assist practitioners in developing plans for career longevity and success. Each chapter includes questions for reflection to help readers develop a career plan. The book is organized into two parts. The first part focuses on professional performance and explores issues such as: trends and contemporary challenges in the higher education field; developing professionalism and support networks; and ways to navigate important issues such as organizational cultures, politics, conflicts, and ethics. The second part discusses professional development, with chapters that delve into: defining personal and professional success; advancing a career in student affairs; becoming an effective supervisor; transitioning to faculty roles; and giving back to the profession. Each of these subjects is addressed from the perspective of theory, research, and practice. In addition, each chapter reviews topic-specific supervisory skills to help professionals cultivate good strategies.

Careers in Student Affairs A Holistic Guide to Professional Development in Higher Education

Peggy C. Holzweiss

Kelli Peck Parrott

A diverse faculty and staff reflects an important measure of success for higher education institutions. Recent gains in diversifying higher education have become more evident, as growing numbers of individuals from racialized minority communities have assumed senior executive leadership positions, from vice presidents for student affairs to presidents of colleges and universities. Transformational Encounters is a collection of narratives and commentary from vice presidents for student affairs and other senior higher education leaders who have challenged racial injustice and policies to achieve inclusive excellence at their colleges and universities. These trailblazers candidly discuss the successes and barriers they surmounted in their careers, detailing the importance of key concepts such as collaboration, mentorship, personal and institutional values, and career mapping. They offer strategies for closing the racial and ethnic gaps in leadership roles. Today's students are challenging colleges and universities on issues related to equity, inclusion, diversity, power, and privilege. Transformational Encounters offers practical examples for student affairs professionals on how to balance being an advocate for students while fulfilling an institution's educational mission. Commentary from NASPA Executive Director Emeritus Gwendolyn Jordan Dungy synthesizes lessons for student affairs educators, particularly addressing the dissonance that can exist between an institution's stated values and actual practices. Higher education is experiencing unprecedented transformation. With powerful and eye-opening perspectives on a wide range of critical social justice issues, Transformational Encounters provides student affairs professionals of all levels with tangible lessons for transforming colleges and universities into more equitable, inclusive, and socially just institutions of higher learning.

TRANSFORMATIONAL ENCOUNTERS

Education & Teaching

Robert D. Kelly

Doris M. Ching

Lori S. White

Higher & Continuing Education

Using the CAS Professional Standards is a practical text designed to highlight multiple ways to apply the standards and guidelines published by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). It offers a compilation of in-depth case studies that demonstrate what the CAS approach looks like in practice across a wide range of functional areas in a variety of college and university settings. Written by student affairs faculty and practitioners, the book details how the CAS approach can be used successfully to design new programs, develop learning outcomes, address organizational challenges, conduct program reviews, and compile and report on findings. The authors offer diverse perspectives on how to apply the CAS standards and support efforts to promote assessment and effectiveness, benefitting both the division of student affairs and the whole institution by contributing to a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The book also expertly illustrates the many ways in which to utilize the CAS standards beyond program reviews. Chapters explore how to use the standards to inform the development of new programs and services as well as how to assess and benchmark existing ones. In addition, a chapter is devoted to adapting the standards and guidelines to address unique functional areas not addressed by CAS. Using the CAS Professional Standards is a must-have companion guide to the CAS standards. The guidance offered by the case studies and commentary is indispensable for higher education leaders who are considering adopting the standards or who seek to take their practice to the next level.

Using the CAS Professional Standards: Diverse Examples of Practice

Needham Yancey Gulley

Shannon R. Dean

Laura A. Dean

The Latinx/a/o population is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, yet higher education attainment for this community is among the lowest. Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success addresses topics relevant to the experience of Latinx/a/o students and professionals and illustrates key elements that should be considered in the development of varied pathways to their success. This groundbreaking book combines scholarly chapters with personal perspectives from Latinx/a/o students, administrators, and faculty who have navigated cultural differences and institutional politics to overcome barriers. The authors share innovative insights and promising practices for diversifying key leadership positions within the academy and improving outcomes for Latinx/a/o college student success. Organized in five sections, this edited collection explores a number of critical topics, including: the current Latinx/a/o enrollment and success landscape; closing the attainment gap for Latinx/a/o students; advocacy and policymaking, with in-depth discussion of legislative policies and institutional practices related to undocumented students; identity, cultural values and norms, gender, and sexuality in the Latinx/a/o community, advancing an anti-deficit achievement framework; and developing pathways to access and success for Latinx/a/o students, particularly the role of community colleges and honors programs. As the Latinx/a/o population continues to grow rapidly, the need to develop promising pathways within success-oriented environments for Latinx/a/o students and professionals in higher education is now more important than ever. This indispensable publication will inform and guide student affairs and higher education in advancing the conditions necessary for Latinx/a/o students, faculty, and professionals to thrive.

Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success

Angela E. Batista

Shirley M. Collado

David Perez II

In today's higher education environment, the associate/assistant vice president for student affairs (AVP) position is garnering heightened attention as student affairs is called upon to respond to a growing number of complex challenges. The AVP role has become increasingly common in student affairs organizations and affords an opportunity to influence both the division and the greater institution in profound ways. AVP: Leading from the Unique Role of Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs provides a wealth of leadership and management strategies for new and veteran AVPs, as well as midlevel managers considering a transition to an AVP position. Recognizing that AVP responsibilities can vary widely based on institution type, the book begins with a set of core competencies relevant across all types of AVP roles and structures. The authors present an integrative picture of several fundamental proficiencies that are critical to an AVP's success in the first year and beyond, including: preparing for and negotiating during the interview process; navigating the first 90 days; managing up, down, and across the organization; balancing responsibilities with strategic objectives; redefining professional development; building relationships and navigating politics; managing human and fiscal resources; and developing work-life integration This informative text also offers specific guidance for AVPs who have served in the role for a number of years. Chapters examine ways to maximize the position, opportunities and challenges inherent in both single- and multiple-AVP structures, and how to take the journey from an AVP position to a vice presidency. Worksheets and assessments are included to help readers in their professional journeys.

AVP: Leading from the Unique Role of Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Amy Hecht

Jason B. Pina

Internationalization of higher education is one of the most important trends for the next decade and beyond, and the implications for student affairs and services are enormous. Supporting Students Globally in Higher Education examines what internationalization concretely means for higher education with a specific focus on student affairs and services. In this wide-ranging text, higher education leaders from all parts of the globe contribute their expertise, presenting a variety of concepts in detail and with specificity, capturing nuance and country-specific flair, while also providing paradigm-changing examples. The book is divided into three parts that examine critical and emerging trends and issues in internationalization, including: rapidly growing numbers of international students; an increasingly diverse and mobile student population; expanding diversity of the campus at home; intensified cross-border cooperation in research and teaching; more and different staff exchange programs; and closer and more intensified cooperation of state actors. The book also explores the development of student affairs and services around the world and how services are actually delivered. Chapters address: global competencies for student affairs and services professionals; helping students develop intercultural competence; study abroad in student affairs preparation programs; supporting students in the pursuit of educational experiences abroad; variations in professional learning and educational pathways into the student affairs profession; and international employment in student affairs and services. An introduction to country-specific topics is also included.

Supporting Students Globally in Higher Education: Trends and Perspectives for Student Affairs and Services

Robert Shea

Brett Perozzi

Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo

Schools & Teaching

Crisis, Compassion, and Resiliency in Student Affairs focuses on the personal lived experiences of student affairs professionals who frequently encounter crisis situations and disasters on college and university campuses. The book explores how to apply triage practices-doing what matters most in the moment during a crisis event-to support the holistic well-being of students and staff through both institutional crises as well as daily critical incidents. 
 This edited volume features wide-ranging perspectives from seasoned student affairs leaders who have encountered unthinkable tragedies and high-profile incidents including active shooters, intentional violence, citywide terrorism, natural disasters, transportation accidents, student suicide and death, campus activism, and more. They share essential steps for responding to and managing crisis events and emergencies, as well as advice for maintaining personal well-being and achieving healing when the work demands 24/7/365 dedication. 
 Chapters also discuss responding to smaller-scale incidents, recognizing that leading student affairs efforts can be a daunting juggling task even on an average day. Readers will benefit from guidance on applying frameworks, developing training and protocols, learning through reflection, and supporting staff well-being. 
 When a traumatic event occurs, student affairs professionals must be ready to respond and lead. Crisis, Compassion, and Resiliency in Student Affairs provides student affairs professionals of all levels with strategies and advice for creating a mindset to navigate the complexity that results from encountering crises both large and small.

Crisis, Compassion, and Resiliency in Student Affairs Using Triage Practices to Foster Well-Being

Katie L. Treadwell

Marijo Russell O'Grady

In the last two decades, growing numbers of colleges and universities have started to focus specifically on fundraising for student affairs, raising money for everything from facilities to scholarships to student food banks to support for students from diverse backgrounds. Student affairs professionals of all levels must have a strong understanding of fundraising in order to be good campus partners, avoid fundraising missteps and, most importantly, help the division of student affairs garner donations that will impact student success.
Student Affairs Fundraising provides readers with history, background, detailed context, and relevant examples of the people, schools, tools, and methods for successful sector-specific fundraising within divisions of student affairs. Each chapter highlights fundraising strategies and resources, as well as hands-on exercises to help readers hone their fundraising skills. The book provides expert insight and guidance on:
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<li>the history of higher education and student affairs fundraising;</li>
<li>processes for implementing student affairs fundraising, including various forms of fundraising and best practices;</li>
<li>cultivating donors and enhancing donor relationships specific to student affairs;</li>
<li>understanding fundraising structures and creating a culture of giving for student affairs;</li>
<li>forming cross-campus development partnerships and collaborations;</li>
<li>legal and ethical issues;</li>
<li>fundraising during a crisis; and </li>
<li>designing and planning fundraising initiatives such as support for veterans programs and identity-based fundraising.</li>
</ul>
As public resources for higher education continue to decline, philanthropic support for colleges and universities will become even more critical. Featuring examples of programs and projects successfully implemented at a wide array of institutions as a result of successful fundraising endeavors, Student Affairs Fundraising is essential reading for novice through experienced fundraising professional.

Student Affairs Fundraising: Raising Funds to Raise the Bar

Sophie W. Penney

Barbara B. Rose

Glenn Gittings

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