Leadership in Higher Education STUDENT AFFAIRS
Overview of Student Affairs as a Profession Professional Organizations Accreditations American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) American Student Government Association (ASGA) Accreditation is a way of ensuring that institutions of higher education are providing education that meets acceptable levels of quality. Types of accrediting agencies include: Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Council of Higher Education Management Association (CHEMA) Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Regional and National Institutional Accrediting Agencies Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP) Specialized Accrediting Agencies National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) Accrediting Agencies Recognized for their Pre-Accreditation Categories North Central Association of Colleges and Schools-The Higher Commission: Candidate for accreditation. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities: Candidate for accreditation. Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education (NASPA) American Association of University Women (AAUW) Accrediting Agencies Recognized for Title IV Purposes Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) Accrediting Agencies Recognized for Distance Education and Correspondence Education Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Commission for Career Schools and Colleges
Overview of Student Affairs as a Profession Units of Student Affairs Continued Units of Student Affairs Units of Student Affairs Academic Services Academic Advising Academic Success Skills/Tutoring Admissions, Enrollment, Financial Aid, Orientation Admissions Enrollment Management Alumni and Advancement/Development Alumni Services Development/Advancement Services Campus life Campus Safety Greek affairs Counseling, Health, and Wellness Career Development/Career Services Counseling Center Diversity and Inclusion Disability Support Services International Student Services/Study Abroad Programs Residence Life Dining and Food Services Sports and recreation Athletics Recreation and Fitness Other Areas that May Be Included New Student Services Office of the Dean “Student affairs, student support, or student services is the department or division of services and support for students at institutions of higher education to enhance student growth and development in the United States and abroad.” Those employed within student affairs are usually known as student affairs practitioners or student affairs professionals. Sizes of student affairs divisions can vary greatly and are often based on the location, size, and type of institution. In the US the head of student affairs is traditionally known as the “dean of students,” but this can also vary greatly depending on the institution.
Leadership Structure in Student Affairs
Leadership Structure in Student Affairs
Career Paths to Leadership Positions
Career Paths to Leadership Positions
Effective Leadership Qualities in Student Affairs
Effective Leadership Qualities in Student Affairs
Reference Sources Learning Team 2 Patricia Guthrie Azize Ruttler American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - http://www.myacpa.org/ (Links to an external site.) •National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) - https://www.naspa.org/ (Links to an external site.) •National Center for Education Statistics NCES Projection of Education Statistics to 2023 Web Release: April 14, 2016 https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.as p?pubid=2015073 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) Learning Team 2 Patricia Guthrie Azize Ruttler Christina Sherman Kallan Williams