Using a systematic literature review approach, this article examines the expanding landscape of LGBTQ+ student affairs in higher education. In reviewing 38 pieces of scholarship, several themes emerge about this line of work: how LGBTQ+ student affairs work came to be, how students experience LGBTQ+ centers, and ongoing organizational concerns.…

Originally published in July 1977, reviews different uses of the term student development, including humanism, complexity, and developmental stage theory. Affirms that the latter is thought to be most fruitful to the use of student personnel work. Describes two examples of the use of stage or hierarchical developmental theory for making changes in…

Successful introduction of technology-delivered education to adult students can be enhanced by attention to program development, reliance on easy-to-use technology readily available to a wide range of students, and the parallel development of online learner supports and student services. This chapter describes how one institution has succeeded in…

Provides a brief introduction for student affairs professional to the American rape culture. Offers suggestions and examples to assist student affairs professionals in their quest to develop adequate programs and services on their campus with regard to rape and sexual assault incidents. (Contains 31 references.) (GCP)

Posits that prior to designing and implementing any programmatic initiative, the programmer must consider the assessment of individual and group needs as well as environmental or cultural dimensions. Outlines models of program planning and program assessment skills needed by student affairs administrators. Discusses collecting assessment data,…

Asserts that the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler should be used as a foundational theory for student affairs work. The success of community building programs is explained and the concepts of Individual Psychology are summarized. Also asserts that the current drive to develop programs to develop community on college campuses is firmly rooted…

Discusses the importance of determining learning domains, goals, and objectives, as well as the ethics of good programming. Provides an overview of different types of program delivery methods and of how knowing the audience affects the overall program and its direction. Concludes with an examination of the importance of reflection in learning.…

Discusses the history of a collaboration between an academic department and student affairs on a university campus. Provides details regarding the development and evaluation of a sexual assault prevention and counseling program. Highlights the advantages to this collaboration for both the psychology department and student affairs. Discusses…

Examines the current state of higher education programs for students with disabilities. Defines essential program standards and components, and explores related service delivery issues. Makes recommendations for student services professionals who strive for full participation by people with disabilities in all institutions of higher education.…

Assesses the accomplishments in assisting students with disabilities over the past two decades. Outlines the critical issues for complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Defines disability and access, and examines ways to organize and structure services, fund accommodations, evaluate services, and collaborate with faculty. (RJM)

Provides a brief description of issues associated with the new consumer mentality prevalent in society and how it affects campus community living. Also examines issues of specific importance to housing administrators in relation to today's students and parents. (Contains 13 references.) (GCP)

Examines the establishment experiences of eight Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) support offices. Each GLBT office provided documentation of its experiences which were analyzed to discover the common themes and "lessons learned." The themes of "establishment" were linked to a set of strategies and tactics important to the process of…

Examines the nature of programming partnerships between student affairs staff and others, including four case studies that highlight benefits associated with these partnerships. Summarizes the most important aspects, as embodied in these examples, that led to success in each of the partnerships. (Contains 10 references.) (Author/GCP)

Examines several components of effective preparation for the planning and implementation of long-term, integrated student services programs. Preassessment issues cluster around: (1) the assessment of student needs; (2) the identification of available staff and institutional resources; and (3) some initial diagnosis of campus political climates.…

Argues that, before colleges and universities can develop leaders, they must develop a coherent vision of what leadership is. Uses a historian's concept of transformational leadership to explore the various dimensions of leadership, such as its moral dimension. Outlines reasons for instituting and transforming leadership development programs. (RJM)