Download or read book The Impact of Graduate Assistantships on the Preparation of Early Career Student Affairs Professionals written by Mary L. Skinner and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative case study explored the graduate assistantship experiences of early career master's prepared student affairs professionals and examined the role these assistantships played in the preparation for their current position. The study included 10 participants who had all graduated with a master's in higher education within the past 5 years, had participated in a graduate assistantship within student affairs, and worked full-time within a student affairs department at the time of the study. Each participant took part in a one-on-one interview that was recorded, transcribed, and reviewed for themes. I followed Braun and Clarke's (2012) six-phase approach to thematic analysis to reveal eight themes: (1) Generalist Approach of the Academic Program; (2) Relationships with Faculty; (3) Value of Internships; (4) Graduate Assistants being Treated as Professionals; (5) Departments Allowing Graduate Assistants Autonomy; (6) Meaningful Connection Between the Program and the Assistantship; (7) Value of Skills from Graduate Assistantship; and (8) Significance of Professional Development. The findings showed that there was a meaningful connection between the academic program and the graduate assistantship; however, the transfer of knowledge was mostly limited to the student development theory and the legal perspectives courses. The study participants perceived internships as one of the most valuable parts of the academic program that gave them the opportunity to explore and gain skills in different student affairs areas outside of their assistantship. Professional development also proved to be significant for the participants not only for developing skills but also for building networks and support systems. Finally, the study participants identified keystone projects and experiences that allowed them to show autonomy and take ownership as the most vital aspects of their assistantships. These opportunities gave them confidence in themselves and had a positive outcome on their transition to a full-time position. The recommendations for future research and practice highlighted the importance of building a strong collaboration between the academic program and the graduate assistantships, developing a consistent and cohesive training for graduate assistants across student affairs departments, and allowing more autonomy and ownership in the assistantship experiences.

Download or read book A Practitioner s Guide to Supporting Graduate and Professional Students written by Valerie A. Shepard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide helps faculty and student affairs practitioners better serve graduate and professional school students as they navigate what can be an isolating, taxing, and unfamiliar context. Providing actionable strategies, as well as a common language for practitioners to advocate for themselves and for their students, this book is a quick start manual that defines current issues around graduate and professional student development. Drawing together current resources and research around post-baccalaureate student outcomes, this book explores the diverse student needs of graduate and professional students and provides a clear understanding of their social, personal, and psychological development and how to support their success. Case studies showcase specific examples of practice including a holistic development model for graduate training; integrating academic, personal, professional, and career development needs; promising practices for engagement; a diversity, equity, and inclusion approach to access and outcomes; how graduate schools can be important partners to student affairs professionals; and examples of assessment in action. This book provides tools, resources, communication strategies, and actionable theory-to-practice connections for practitioners, professionals, and faculty at all levels who work to support post-baccalaureate student thriving. Appendix available for download online at www.routledge.com/9780367639884 on the tab that is entitled "Support Material."

Download or read book Exploring Awareness of Learning and Development Among Graduate Student Affairs Professionals written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student affairs practitioners begin their professional experience through graduate assistantships, which, in conjunction with their classroom learning, prepare them to meet many entry-level competencies needed to succeed in student affairs. There is a tremendous amount of learning derived from graduate assistantships, and it may be beneficial for graduate student affairs professionals to become aware of the moments when they are learning. Doing so may help them understand how they learn and how they make connections between their academic and on-the-job learning for their future practice. Research around the utilization of metacognitive strategies such as reflection and emotional regulation in professional practice has found that participants foster a deeper understanding of their experiences and are able to recognize their learning more readily. In order to understand how to cultivate metacognition into professional practice, a deeper understanding of the environments and contexts of graduate student learning in professional practice is needed. This study explored awareness of learning among student affairs professionals in graduate assistantships, examining the interactions and environments that facilitated awareness of learning, how participants described their learning, how they became aware of their learning, and the emotions they associated with their learning. A case study approach explored the experiences of nine participants who were enrolled in their first year of a graduate program in higher education and student affairs. Qualitative data was collected through a focus group, reflective journaling practice, researcher observations, and a document analysis. Findings from this research demonstrate connections between learning moments and the emotions experienced by graduate student affairs professionals during those moments, as well as the role that reflective practice had in regulating emotions. Data also emphasized the role that the supervisor-supervisee relationship plays in learning consciousness and emotional regulation, and how motivation and resilience influence emotional regulation, learning connections, and self-authorship within the profession of student affairs. The findings of this study provide several implications for practice such as integrating emotional regulation and reflective practices into professional development, intentionally creating strong supervisorv supervisee relationships, and establishing graduate assistantship seminar courses in graduate preparatory programs in the field of student affairs.

Download or read book Job One 2 0 written by Peter M. Magolda and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second edition of Job One, editors Peter M. Magolda and Jill Ellen Carnaghi place new professionals' stories “center stage.” The book focuses on narratives written by new professionals about their introduction and transitions into Student Affairs work. These stories document the joys and angst felt as new professionals prepare to transition from graduate school to work, search for their first Student Affairs position, assimilate campus norms, formulate a professional identity, satisfy supervisors' expectations, mediate cultural conflicts, and remain true to their personal and professional values. This book is a useful resource inviting new professionals, supervisors, and faculty to think differently about the on-going education and needs of new professionals, while offering a new perspective for optimizing new professionals' experiences. Co-published ACPA – College Student Educators International.

Download or read book Beginning Your Journey written by Marilyn J. Amey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Graduate Assistantships in Student Affairs written by Iowa State University. Division of Student Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Student Affairs Assessment Evaluation and Research written by Vicki L. Wise and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book is a valuable tool for all student affairs educators. The text opens with an exploration of the history of assessment in higher education, in general, and then student affairs more specifically. Having established a historical perspective, the reader then delves into chapters that align with the Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (AER) competency and accompanying rubric. It provides the reader with a unique approach to learning and understanding AER. It is designed in a format that describes/defines this competency at the foundational, intermediate, and advanced outcome levels; suggests ways to apply this competency in practice through case studies from student affairs; and provides tools for the assessment of competency understanding. All chapters include relevant terminology necessary for understanding, the competency applied to a case study, and an opportunity for self-assessment. While the book is designed for those who are preparing to become student affairs educators and for those who are new to this discipline, it is certainly filled with information and resources for entry-level, mid-level, and senior-level professionals. The text is not only a blueprint but also a global positioning system on assessment, evaluation, and research in student affairs to guide the reader in the process of helping and educating students. The book bridges the gap between who one is today and who one wants to become as a future student affairs educator. As a guidebook, it is a unique and valuable source to aid the student in developing real professional competency.

Download or read book Becoming one of Us written by Kelly Louise Funk and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Learning Through Supervised Practice in Student Affairs written by Diane L. Cooper and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed for use by graduate students preparing for careers in higher education administration who are enrolled in practicum and internship courses in higher education administration or student affairs programs.

Download or read book A Handbook for Supporting Today s Graduate Students written by David J. Nguyen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite continued growth in enrollments, graduate program attrition rates are of great concern to academic program coordinators. It is estimated that only 40 to 50 percent of students who begin Ph.D. programs complete their degrees. This book describes programs, initiatives, and interventions that lead to overall student retention and success.Written for graduate school administrators, student affairs professionals, and faculty, this book offers ways to better support today’s graduate student population, addresses the needs of today’s changing student demography and considers the challenges today’s graduate students face inside and outside of the classroom. The opening section highlights the shifting demographics and contextual factors shaping graduate education over the past 20 years, while the second describes institutional practices to develop the requisite academic and professional development necessary to succeed in master’s and doctoral programs. In conclusion, the editors curate a conversation about different ways institutions can support graduate students beyond the classroom.

Download or read book Graduate Assistantships in Student Affairs written by Iowa State University. Division of Student Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration written by Ashley Tull and published by Stylus Publishing (VA). This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective socialization of new student affairs professionals is essential--both for the individual success of these practitioners, and for the work of a college or university that promotes student learning. It enables new professionals to manage the important personal and professional transitions they experience throughout their careers, engage in continuous professional development, and achieve high levels of productivity. It also counteracts the high attrition rate among new hires, with all the attendant costs to the institution in terms of resources spent on recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and developing staff talent. The socialization process for new professionals includes formal and informal elements that influence both success and quality of work life. This process is far more complex than a single orientation program organized by a unit or division. Rather, it is a comprehensive process where both the new professional and organization learn about and from each other in ways that influence working relationships and individual and organizational outcomes. Part I of this book defines the concept, explains its value, and offers a model of socialization. Part II examines the institutional context in which the socialization of new professionals occurs, and describes how different institutional types influence the socialization process. It considers the changing characteristics of college students, and how these impact the work of student affairs. In addressing the extra-institutional and professional contexts, Part III considers the role that graduate education plays in preparing new professionals for work in student affairs, and offers guidance to faculty and practitioners involved in graduate education about what they can do to introduce graduate students to professional life. It addresses the importance of professional orientation activities, the roles of supervision and mentorship, as well as the impact of peers and institutions on the socialization process. It concludes with a discussion of the role and importance of professional associations. This book is intended for graduate program faculty, for senior student affairs officers concerned about developing and retaining the new staff, and for administrators and leaders in student affairs shaping the future of the profession. For new professionals themselves it offers insights on the path to professionalization.

Download or read book Developing Leadership Skills and Abilities for Student Affairs Administrators written by Jacqueline S. Hodes and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership skills and abilities are essential for student affairs administrators and educators. Through a narrative approach, this book addresses current issues in leadership and administration for student affairs from a variety of perspectives. Lessons, tips, and strategies for student affairs professionals at various levels are provided. Letters from new professionals in the field of student affairs are included, offering insights to graduate students on the challenges of leadership that occur when entering the profession. Additionally, these letters can be used in the classroom as case studies. The book is structured into three parts that include letters to graduate students from new professionals, mid-level managers, and senior/retired administrators. Part I focuses on making the transition from graduate student to new professional, navigating a new campus culture and environment, setting and maintaining boundaries, creating a work-life balance, the importance of campus and professional association involvement, and looking beyond traditional student affairs roles to serve students. These letters will be a valuable tool when evolving as a leader in student affairs. Part II explores the supervisory relationship, ethical dilemmas in higher education and leading colleagues, using challenge and support with students and colleagues, and preparing for the next steps for moving up from new professional to mid-manager. These letters contain the knowledge, skill, and insight to train graduate interns and supervisees new to the student affairs field. Part III studies the letters written to mid-level managers from senior/retired student affairs administrators. The importance of building relationships throughout the leadership journey, forming a professional identity, understanding the importance of budgets, the importance of leading with integrity, and the significance of strategic leadership is stressed. Reflection and Action exercises at the end of each chapter will enhance the knowledge, skills, and wisdom for the reader to map out the journey in becoming a competent leader in the field of student affairs. This book will be an excellent student affairs resource for entry-level, mid-level and senior-level professionals, and college administrators.

Download or read book Faculty and Student Affairs Administrator Perceptions of Doctoral Preparation Programs in Student Affairs Administration written by Dale Lynn Beatty and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preparing graduate assistants within master s level student affairs preparation programs for entry level positions written by Jesse Clum Koch (IV.) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Careers in Student Affairs written by Peggy C. Holzweiss and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book College Student Development written by Wendy K. Killam, PhD, NCC, CRC, LPC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepares readers to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse college student population This is a timely and comprehensive overview of key theories of student development that illustrates their application across a range of student services with diverse student populations. It is distinguished by its focus on nontraditional student populations including adults changing careers, parents, veterans, and international students. The book examines relevant theories of cognitive, ethical, moral, and personality development and theories of identity development in terms of ethnicity, gender, and ability. Also covered are theories relevant to disability issues, LGBT identity issues, and to choice of career and major/degree. Unique to the text is information on how theories can be applied, beyond understanding individual students, to student groups and to guide the coordination of student affairs services across the campus. Engaging case vignettes immerse readers in diverse perspectives and demonstrate the application of theory to a wide range of student types and issues. The book covers the history and development of each theory along with its strengths and limitations. Also included are useful suggestions on how to best assist students with current challenges. Reflective questions concluding each chapter help students to reinforce information. An insightful text for courses in college student development in relevant graduate programs and for student affairs professionals who wish to enhance their abilities, this book reflects the realities of contemporary college student life and student affairs practices. Key Features: Applies student development theories primarily to non-traditional college students Presents chapter-opening/closing examples reflecting student diversity Explores the strengths and limitations of each theory Describes how theories can be applied in varied student affairs settings and in broader contexts of student affairs Includes instructor’s resources