Book Review: Public Policy and Higher Education Moving from the margins to the center of public dialogue

NASPA Journal ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrianna Kezar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Cost Containment ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Student Affairs Officers ◽  
Public Dialogue

As the external environment for higher education changes, with calls for accountability and cost containment and increased concern about access and workforce development, it is important that all student affairs officers have an understanding of public policy and participate in this process. Studen affairs officers need to see themselves as partners and collaborators with policymakers and as a party of a larger system and enterprise.

Book Review: A Legal Guide for Student Affairs Professionals

NASPA Journal ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald D. Gehring
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
The Law

Bill Kaplin and Barbara Lee let their readers know up front - on the book's cover in fact - that "A Legal Guide for Student Affairs Professionals" has been adapted from their highly regarded third edition of "The Law of Higher Education" [LHE3](1995) ("the big red book," as my students refer to it). The authors have included material already presented in LHE3 but have completely reorganized, updated, and edited the earlier work.

Effect of Financial Constraints on Student Affairs Services

NASPA Journal ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marysz P. Rames
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Program Quality ◽  
Student Affairs Officers ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Senior Student Affairs Officers ◽  
Senior Student

This study reviews the effects of university financial constraints on student affairs services from 1992 to 1997. Senior student affairs officers at 4-year, state-assisted institutions of higher education that were NASPA members with undergraduate enrollments between 5,000 to 11,000 were surveyed. Additionally, productivity strategies used by senior student affairs officers were identified. A questionnaire was developed to solicit information on the effect financial constraints had on student affairs in the areas of service changes, funding shifts, and perceived program quality.

Book Review: Seeking Excellence Through Independence

NASPA Journal ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Hossler
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Affairs Administrators ◽  
Boards Of Trustees ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Senior Student ◽  
The Public ◽  
Campus Leaders

Terrence McTaggart and his coauthors have assembled an interesting book on the tensions between autonomy, accountability, and decen-tralization in higher education. Although there are some references to private-sector institutions, this edited volume will primarily be of interest to senior campus leaders and members of boards of trustees and state coordinating boards in the public sector. Some senior student affairs administrators and graduate students in higher education programs may also find this book stimulating.

Book Review - Multiculturalism and "The Politics of Recognition"

NASPA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Manning ◽  
Charles Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Higher Education Administrators ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Politics Of Recognition ◽  
College And University ◽  
National Debate ◽  
University Life ◽  
Education Administrators

A diverse cultural presence on campus, political rankling among liberals and conservative, and media reprots of campus activism prevent higher education administrators from ignoring the current national debate concerning multiculturalism. College and university administrators, particularly in the area of student affairs, have taken the lead to bring the issue front and center in university life.

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