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Disability Support: Developing a Model of Empowerment
Get PDFThis paper seeks to identify current best practices in supporting students with disabilities at West Coast public institutions of higher education. The authors identify three exemplary models of best practice at a variety of institutions. The first examines disability identity development at the University of California, Berkeley, the second a recreational sports facility at Portland State Uni- versity, the third a clearinghouse model of adap- tive equipment for a group of Washington com- munity colleges. Using these three cases, a holistic model of best practices that supports students with disabilities is put forth for implementation at other institutions
The Forgotten Identity: How Institutions of Higher Education Can Support Students in Faith Identity Development
Get PDFThis study considers the role student affairs prac- titioners play in the faith identity development of students. The literature review found that interfaith dialogue between students, religious pluralism education, and effective programming as successful means in creating religiously toler- ant environments. Interviews with two members of campus ministry offices and two student affairs practitioners at private institutions in the Pacific Northwest indicated that student affairs practitioners need more education on basic religious traditions and how to engage students in conversations regarding faith and spirituality. Student affairs practitioners are often hesitant to engage in conversations due to perceptions of legality, unease with topic, or hesitation regard- ing the cultural privacy surrounding religion in the United States
Moments of Growth: A Personal Reflection on the Student Development Administration Program Themes
Get PDFGraduate school is a time of growth and change for many people and as such, also an important time to reflect. Seattle University’s Student Devel- opment Administration (SDA) program asks its students to apply their in-class learning to out of class experiences. The SDA program has four themes which it uses as a foundation for prepar- ing their students for work in the field of higher education: (1) understanding students; (2) un- derstanding and fostering diversity; (3) ethics and values; and (4) environment and culture. Using these four program themes, the author shares moments of personal growth and change throughout the past two years while also explor- ing the view the author has on the student affairs profession
Students in Transition: An Exploration of Best Practices
Get PDFThis review explores the significance of transition within the lives of students attending college for the first time. Areas of focus include developing powerful partnerships and improving student success through the implementation of orientation programming, living-learning communities, and freshmen interest groups. An evaluation of the impact of collaboration amongst student affairs practitioners and academic faculty during student transition is provided, followed by an emphasis on the importance of fostering meaning-making during transitions. Each of these efforts is included and recommended as a good practice in student affairs
Paradoxical Leadership: A Review of the Literature
Get PDFThis literature review examines a growing field of research on paradoxical leadership, the leadership style that stands against a pervasive culture of fear, aggression, and criticism and instead highlights other power- inducing characteristics. Specifically, the review summarizes material that supports the growing requirement for such fundamental characteristics as vulnerability, authenticity, heart, and love in today’s and tomorrow’s leaders
The Profession, Politics, and the Pipeline: The Mentoring Experiences of Women of Color in Student Affairs
Get PDFThis paper examines the mentoring experiences of women of color in student affairs and how that impacts their pipeline through the profession. The participants in this study are all alumnae of the same master’s program and work in various functional areas. The particular focus of this study is on women who are newer in their careers and can provide a more recent look at their experience entering the professional pipeline and how they are using mentoring to navigate a multitude of issues. The literature provides insight into professional development within the field, what this looks like for women of color who are seeking to access a mentor, particularly a senior administrator, and the probability that that person shares the mentee’s salient identities. There are different implications around what type of mentoring women of color are seeking, as well as the impact of cross-gender and cross-cultural mentoring, and the compromises that must be made on the part of women of color. The findings provide great insight on access to a mentor, organic and reciprocal connection, development of confidence in abilities, and negotiating identities and ambition