Critical Issues for Student Affairs: Challenges and Opportunities

by Arthur Sandeen, Margaret J. Barr

Student affairs is now part of the management and administrative structure of almost every college and university in the United States. Professional staff working under the banner of student affairs are engaged in a wide variety of educational, support, and service functions. Measured by almost any standard, today’s student affairs profession has never been stronger. There are still, however, a number of critical issues that must be debated and discussed if the student affairs profession is to move forward in the years ahead. Critical Issues for Student Affairs identifies the most vital issues currently confronting the student affairs profession. Each chapter in this important volume focuses on a specific issue and presents a background, a summary of related research and writing, an examination of the issue, related references, and a list of suggestions for further discussion.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Josh Pumphrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good picture of this issues facing student affairs at the time it was written and to some extent, many of these issues still remain. Suggestions for action throughout the book could be tweaked to fit a modern view of SA and then it can be super helpful.

[Richelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another easy read on student issues. Similar to the Art & Practical Wisdom, in that it's a collection of essays and full of great advice and useful information. Just slightly less entertaining. Still decidely worth reading.

[Christina Seeber · Rating 2 out of 5]

This the most boring book in all of creation, but the history of Student Affairs was something I didn't know before.