The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration Hardcover - 2023

From the jacket flap

In the newly revised Fifth Edition of The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, a team of distinguished professionals delivers a practical and informative resource for anyone interested in the discipline of student affairs. The book draws on classic and contemporary literature in the field to provide information on the administrative environment of student affairs, the core competencies required by professionals working in the area, professional development models, current challenges facing today's practitioners, and issues that are likely to arise in the near future as the field develops.

This latest edition includes extensively updated and new content based on current best practices and emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusivity by incorporating contributions from authors with diverse backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. These same authors are amongst the profession's most prominent scholars and practitioners, offering unique insights into important issues. Additionally, new chapters on topics like social justice, stress, and mental health accompany a renewed focus on adult learners, online learners, part-time students, and transfer students.

Organized into seven broad constructs, The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, Fifth Edition presents coverage of the contexts and frameworks of professional practice, the student experience, human resources, interpersonal dynamics, necessary skills and competencies, and future developments in the area.

An indispensable resource for entry-, mid-, and senior-level student affairs practitioners, The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students and graduate faculty in college student personnel or higher education programs, as well as those entering the student affairs profession through non-traditional pathways.