Student services : a handbook for the profession.

Revised edition of: Student services / Susan R. Komives, Dudley B. Woodard, Jr., and associates. 4th ed. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Historical overview of American higher education / John R. Thelin and Marybeth Gasman -- Institutional variety in American higher education / Kimberly A. Griffin and Sylvia Hurtado -- Campus climate and diversity / Mitchell J. Chang, Jeffrey F. Milem, and Anthony Lising Antonio -- The development of student affairs / Gwendolyn Dungy and Stephanie A. Gordon -- Philosophies and values / Robert D. Reason and Ellen M. Broido -- Ethical standards and principles / Jane Fried -- Selected legal issues / Gary Pavela -- The nature and uses of theory / Susan R. Jones and Elisa S. Abes -- Psychosocial and cognitive-structural perspectives on student development / Nancy J. Evans -- Perspectives on identity development / Vasti Torres -- Student learning / Patricia M. King and Marcia B. Baxter Magolda -- Organizational theory / Adrianna Kezar -- Campus ecology and environments / Kristen A. Renn and Lori D. Patton -- Student success / George D. Kuh -- Framing student affairs practice / Kathleen Manning and Frank Michael Munoz -- Strategy and intentionality in practice / Shaun R. Harper -- Financing student affairs / John H. Schuh -- Assessment and evaluation / Marilee J. Bresciani -- Multicultural competence / Raechele L. Pope and John A. Mueller -- Leadership / Susan R. Komives -- Staffing and supervision / Joan B. Hirt and Terrell L. Strayhorn -- Teaching in the co-curriculum / Peter M. Magolda and Stephen John Quaye -- Counseling and helping skills / Amy L. Reynolds -- Advising and consultation / Patrick Love and Sue Maxam -- Conflict resolution / Larry Roper and Christian Matheis -- Community development / Dennis C. Roberts -- Professionalism / Jan Arminio -- Academic and student affairs partnerships / Elizabeth J. Whitt -- Using research to inform practice : considering the conditional effects of college / Linda J. Sax and Casandra E. Harper -- Student technology use and student affairs practice / Ana M. Martinez Aleman and Katherine Lynk Wartman -- Shaping the future / Susan R. Jones, Shaun R. Harper, John H. Schuh.

Now in its fifth edition, Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession has been hailed as a classic reference in the field. In this important resource, a new cast of student affairs scholars and practitioners examine the changing context of the student experience in higher education, the evolution of the role of student affairs professionals, and the philosophies, ethics, and theories that guide the practice of student affairs work. The fifth edition covers a broad range of relevant topics including historical roots and development of the profession, philosophies and ethical standards, legal issues, theoretical bases of the profession, organizing and managing student affairs programs, and essential competencies: leadership, multiculturalism, conflict resolution, community development, professionalism, and developing institutional partnerships. It also addresses the future of student affairs practice and how it is informed by student learning outcomes and technology.