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Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession 5th Edition

by John H. Schuh (Editor), Susan R. Jones (Editor),
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  • Hardcover: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 5 edition (November 23, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470454989
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470454985
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1.4 x 10.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsYou are here because you have to be.
By Nathan J. Jirka on March 4, 2014
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Let's face it, this isn't a book you buy for some light beach reading. The Harlequin section of Amazon is ====> that way in case you clicked on the wrong link or something.

That having been said, this was the first book I read for my Student Affairs master's program, and it was actually FUN (say what?); mostly because it explores a lot of the core concepts you might have picked up while working as an RA in school or an admissions counselor straight out of college, but you had no idea how the heck how to use these ideas in a professional and "intentional" way.---By the way you will be hearing "intentional" a lot in your courses---

The writing is pretty clear cut, the cases presented can be illuminating. It will definitely give you the foundational knowledge you need for the rest of your courses and beyond. I have kept this book on my shelf because it is a pretty good resource to go back to when trying to identify challenges or solutions I may be unfamiliar with in higher education.

Join professional networks, bug your mentors, relish group projects (for the first time maybe), organize a cohort BBQ, work hard and have fun!
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5.0 out of 5 starsNice Upgrade to the Last "Green Book"
By Crys, the Cat Fancier on September 10, 2014
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It's a textbook, so I wouldn't recommend it for recreational reading, but the eds did a great job of making it understandable and even, in some cases, enjoyable reading. I would recommend the book over other Student Affairs books I've used for my grad classes.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa good introduction to the student affairs field and an asset ...
By Chris Venable on July 11, 2014
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An easy-to-digest overview of foundational information about higher education, it's various forms and functions, and the functional areas within the field of student affairs. Several chapters also address some essential competencies of student affairs professionals, such as ethical behavior, and many of the chapters give examples of how the information can be put into practice (such as those on assessment). Overall, a good introduction to the student affairs field and an asset to the Foundations and Functions of College Student Personnel course that I took.
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5.0 out of 5 starsStill the gold standard, but not platinum
By John D. Foubert on August 3, 2011
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I just finished reading "the Green Book" from cover to cover in preparation for teaching my introduction to student affairs class for yet another semester. Clearly it remains the gold standard for central textbooks for such classes, though like any scholarly work, there is room for improvement. The editors surely had a daunting task of creating a comprehensive text for the first year master's student in student affairs, to introduce that audience to such a dynamic profession. They accomplished this task very well by gathering highly accomplished leaders in the field (one might say 'the usual suspects' for the most part) to convey their wisdom. The book reflects the prevailing philosophy, one might say world view, of the emerging profession of student affairs. This could be seen as an upside in that it does help socialize new professionals about the prevailing ways of doing and thinking in student affairs. However, the book does very little to challenge the conventional orthodoxy of the field, namely postmodernism. In fact, it barely even defines it. This indeed an omission from the previous edition where Robert Young took the reader through various schools of thought and helped one understand the difference between rationalism, empiricism, pragmatism, and postmoderism. As one who plans to use this book for years to come, it pained me greatly to see this material abandoned. The consequence is that people in our field become intoxicated by the postmodernist water in which we swim and fail to critique its limitations. I should pause to say here that the chapter that replaced Young's chapter on Philosophies and Values in the new 5th edition was, in my view, one of the strongest in the way of what it did contain.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsI bought the kindle version after having the hardcover
By courtney on February 10, 2013
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I bought the kindle version of this text as part of my transition to a mostly paperless student. I am using it for multiple courses, so it made sense. The book is quite heavy and I love the convenience and accessibility of the kindle version.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat book for the profession
By risingphoenix on September 10, 2012
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This book is a great book to have if you are going into the profession. It gives you plenty of information and history to back it up. I would also recommend Evans' "Student Development" book if you have not already checked it out. These are a must for the profession.
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2.0 out of 5 starsKindle edition stopped working
By V Lewis on November 27, 2012
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This was a textbook, so it was required. I had no problem with the content, but I bought this as Kindle edition, and it stopped working just about three weeks after I bought it. I was never able to get it resolved, but I was able to download it to my computer using the Kindle App, so it wasn't a total loss, but I was disappointed not to have the mobility of having it on my Kindle.
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5.0 out of 5 starscontinuing education
By Nicole Graham on January 2, 2013
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I selected this book to help me keep up with student services for my higher education career. It is really important for me to be informed of best practices and I have found this text very helpful.
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