Authors Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski, Rich Whitney, and Deborah Taubhave done a great service to student affairs and to student learning anddevelopment with this fine book, TheMissing Competency: A Program Development Model for Student Affairs. Theprofession owes them great appreciation for returning the foundationalcompetency of programming to our collective attention and providing acontemporary model to implement programs of quality.
From the foreword by SusanR. Komives
Program development is centralto the work of student affairs professionals, yet the field has not prioritizedthe development of competency in this area. This theory-to-practice,sequential guide to program development fills that gap in theliterature. The authors describe the elements ofprogram planning and delivery from the inception of the idea through the use of assessment to revise and improvethe program for the future.
Whether a newprofessional or a seasoned leader, this volume offers the reader a deeperunderstanding of program development. Starting with a foundationalunderstanding of this process, the book proceeds to a step-by-step process,taking a program from an idea to a proposal with goals, objectives, budget, andtimeline with tasks, and beyond planning to implementation. The book concludeswith stressing the importance of assessment as the program continues to developover time. Each chapter applies program development concepts through programexamples. Finally, the authors leave readers with tools and templates to supportthe process.
| Foreword: Programming 4.0: Beyond the Old Story |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Preface |
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1 Overview Of The Program Development Model Integrated Model For Program Development |
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2 Evolution Of Program Development |
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3 Why Develop This Program? |
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4 Program Definition Stage Goals, Objectives, And Outcomes |
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5 Program Definition And Planning Stages Budget Essentials |
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6 Program Planning And Monitoring Stages Developing A Roadmap For The Program |
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7 Implementation And Launch Stages Lights, Camera, Action |
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8 Assessment Of The Program |
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| Appendix: Backdating Schedule |
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| References |
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| About The Authors |
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| Index |
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Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director for the Higher Education Program in the Dept. of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) at the University of Utah. Her career has focused on programs and services that promote undergraduate access, retention, and goal completion in the role of practitioner, administrator, and educator. These areas include academic advising, first year experience courses & services, orientation, peer mentoring, enrollment management services offered through a One Stop Shop model, and retention technology tools. Through these areas, her experience in developing, planning, and implementing programs has evolved over a 25 year career.In her current position, Dr. Aiken-Wisniewski teaches courses focused on student affairs and higher education, advises graduate students, serves as co-editor for the NACADA Journal, and is a Fellow for the Excellence in Academic Advising Initiative. Her research focus is informed by her blended identities as an educator, administrator, advising practitioner, and scholar. She infuses her lived experiences with research opportunities to gain meaning and perspective. To further promote understanding of the scholar-practitioner experience, she has facilitated and participated in research teams, which investigate the meaning of various components of the undergraduate experience and inform program development. Her research has focused on women's career choices, womens experiences in higher education, and academic advising as a profession. Deborah J. Taub is Professor and Chair of the Student Affairs Administration Department at Binghamton University. She has been a full-time faculty member in graduate professional preparation in student affairs for over 20 years; she previously taught at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and at Purdue University. She is the co-editor of two volumes in Jossey-Basss New Directions for Student Services series: Preventing College Student Suici
