E-grāmata: Handbook for Student Affairs in Community Colleges [Taylor & Francis e-book]

In addressing the unique issues related to the delivery of student services in the community college setting, this book fills a longstanding need to provide practitioners with a contextual framework for their work. Starting by providing the historical context to the development of student affairs in community colleges, this handbook describes the organization of key functions and current practice, and looks at the specific constraints, opportunities, changes and future challenges that practitioners face.

Community colleges are grappling with: the realities of shrinking resources; an increasingly diverse and disparate student body, with many attending part-time; demands for greater accountability; a generational change in leadership; and pressures to expand their missions as well as adopt educational technology – all of which have an impact on the role of student affairs.

Among the topics covered are: Partnering with Academic Affairs; Financing Student Affairs; Legal and Policy Issues; Strategic Planning and Assessment; Accreditation and Accountability; Technology for Communication and Engagement; Academic Support Services; Student Life and Student Engagement Programs and Services; Enrollment Management; and Services for Special Populations.

This handbook is intended for student affairs administrators and professionals at all stages of their careers, as well as for students in graduate preparation programs.

The Editors
Ashley Tull is the Director of Assessment and Strategic Initiatives for Student Affairs at Southern Methodist University. He has previously held administrative and teaching positions at Tarleton State University, the University of Texas at Arlington, University of Arkansas and Florida State University. His research interests center on management concepts and supervision in student affairs and higher education.

Linda Kuk is Associate Professor of Education and Program Chair for the graduate program in College and University Leadership at Colorado State University. Prior to her faculty role, she served as vice president for student affairs for over 22 years at institutions in Colorado and New York State. She has served on the NASPA Board of Directors as Region II vice president, the NASPA Foundation Board, and the ACPA Board of Directors.

Paulette Dalpes is the Deputy to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs for the City University of New York, the nation's leading urban public university Prior to this position, Dr. Dalpes was the Senior Student Affairs Officer at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York. Paulette currently serves as the Chair for the Community College Division of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.