Beschreibung

Foundations of Student Affairs Practice is an essential resource that explores the purposes of higher education, the theories that provide a foundation for student learning and growth, and the experiences that contribute to student learning. Florence Hamrick, Nancy Evans, and John Schuh—three preeminent leaders in the field—show how student affairs professionals can provide a more meaningful and holistic educational experience for their students.

Florence A. Hamrick is associate professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University.

Nancy J. Evans is professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University and coauthor of Student Development in College (Jossey-Bass).

John H. Schuh is professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University and coauthor of numerous publications and books including Assessment in Student Affairs, Advising Student Groups and Organizations, and Involving Colleges, all from Jossey-Bass.

Autorentext
Florence A. Hamrick is associate professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University.

Nancy J. Evans is professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University and coauthor of Student Development in College (Jossey-Bass).

John H. Schuh is professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University and coauthor of numerous publications and books including Assessment in Student Affairs, Advising Student Groups and Organizations, and Involving Colleges, all from Jossey-Bass.

Klappentext
Foundations of Student Affairs Practice is an essential resource that explores the purposes of higher education, the theories that provide a foundation for student learning and growth, and the experiences that contribute to student learning. Florence Hamrick, Nancy Evans, and John Schuh three preeminent leaders in the field show how student affairs professionals can provide a more meaningful and holistic educational experience for their students.

Zusammenfassung
Foundations of Student Affairs Practice is an essential resource that explores the purposes of higher education, the theories that provide a foundation for student learning and growth, and the experiences that contribute to student learning. Florence Hamrick, Nancy Evans, and John Schuhthree preeminent leaders in the fieldshow how student affairs professionals can provide a more meaningful and holistic educational experience for their students.

Inhalt
Preface.

The Authors.

Part One: Historical, Theoretical, and Philosophical Foundations.

1 Examining Institutional Missions.

2 Putting Student Development in Context.

3 How Campus Environments Influence Student Outcomes.

4 The Role of Student Affairs in the Learning Process.

Part Two: Understanding Key Student Outcomes.

5 Self-Aware and Interpersonally Sensitive Individual.

6 Democratic Citizen.

7 Educated Person.

8 Skilled Worker.

9 Life Skills Manager.

Part Three: Where We Go from Here.

10 Recommendations for Practice.

11 Recommendations for Further Research.

Name Index.

Subject Index.

Produktinformationen

Titel:	Foundations of Student Affairs Practice
Untertitel:	How Philosophy, Theory, and Research Strengthen Educational Outcomes
Autor:	Florence A. Hamrick   Nancy J. Evans   John H. Schuh
EAN:	9780787967918
ISBN:	978-0-7879-6791-8
Digitaler Kopierschutz:	Adobe-DRM
Format:	E-Book (pdf)
Herausgeber:	Jossey-Bass
Genre:	Pädagogik
Anzahl Seiten:	370
Veröffentlichung:	17.02.2003
Jahr:	2003
Untertitel:	Englisch
Dateigrösse:	1.5 MB