Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) [Hardcover]

Susan R. Komives (Author), Dudley B. Woodard Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0787960500 | ISBN-13: 978-0787960506 | Edition: 4

Since it was first published in 1980, Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession has become a classic reference in the field. In the fourth edition of this important resource the contributors'—a stellar panel of student affairs scholars—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. Comprehensive in scope, this book covers a broad range of relevant topics including the development of student affairs, legal and ethical foundations of student affairs practice, student development, learning and retention theories, organizational theory, dynamics of campus environments, strategic planning and finance, information technology in student affairs, managing human resources, multiculturalism, teaching, counseling and helping skills, assessment and evaluation, and new lessons from research on student outcomes.

Editorial Reviews

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"How do you capture the essence, the reality, and the significance of a professional activity that is fluid, dynamic, extensive, and at times controversial? Komives and Woodard have done the virtual impossible with their Student Services Handbook.... As a fundamental building block for a student affairs professional library, the Komives and Woodard Student Services Handbook, third edition, does the job about as well as anyone has ever done it, and maybe ever will." —Journal of College Student Development --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Student Services updates the best-selling first edition to provide student services professionals with the comprehensive information they need to successfully plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate student services programs. It includes new chapters that cover such increasingly important topics as legal issues, ethics and standards, and outcomes assessment. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 4 edition (April 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787960500
• ISBN-13: 978-0787960506
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #506,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for student affair professionals, December 8, 2000

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P. Chen "Pneuma" (Denton, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) (Hardcover)

This is the textbook of my class in college student development. This is a must read book for all the people who interest in the student services. It does not contain a lot of student develop theories, but it mentions all the aspects of student services from college student development theories, learning theories, to the function of student affairs and human resources in higher education. Even though you may not have time to read through this book, it can be a good handbook for you. You will find this book as a good reference in your professional life. For people who interest in the theory, I suggest you read this book with the other book "Student development in college: Theory, research, and practice" by Nancy J. Evans, Deanna S. Forney, and Florence Guido-DiBrito.

4.0 out of 5 stars Your standard book for higher education graduate students, January 5, 2012

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This review is from: Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) (Hardcover)

My wife and I both went to graduate school for a masters degree in higher education. We went to two different institutions. I went to a private Christian university. She went to a public land-grant university. This book is a great introduction to student services, how they look and how they function on campuses. We both kept our copies yet I don't think we have ever opened them since graduating, though I did refer to this book throughout my studies.

My suggest to graduate students: buy the book. Don't just share it other students, this book is significant for your graduate studies.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to Student Services, December 21, 2008

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This review is from: Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) (Hardcover)

This text is good introduction for anyone interested in the field of Student Services on a college campus or as a refresher to those already in the profession. It gives real-world examples of issues and challenges commonly encountered by Student Affairs professionals. The text is an easy read once you get used to the authors' style, though skimming is highly recommended in some portions and it does repeat itself in places.