Screening for College Student Problem Drinkers: The Role of the Student Affairs Professional

NASPA Journal ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary G Gintner ◽  
Laura Hensley Choate
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Problem Drinkers ◽  
Motivational Enhancement ◽  
Step Model ◽  
Student Affairs Professional ◽  
Student Problem

Heavy drinking continues to be a nationally recognized problem on college campuses. This article describes how student affairs professionals play a pivotal role in identifying and referring these students for relevant services. A five-step model for alcohol screening, advising, and referral is described using motivational enhancement strategies.

Preliminary Investigation of the Relationships Between Involvement in Student Affairs Professional Development and Margin in Life

NASPA Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon T Lagana
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
Power Load ◽  
Student Affairs Professional

Involvement in student affairs professional development was investigated using McClusky’s (1963) Power Load Margin (PLM) theory from the adult education field. The PLM theory is a framework for identifying sources of stress (load) and power in one’s life; the amount of power available to handle stress is called margin in life (MIL). This study employed a correlational research design to investigate if relationships existed between involvement in professional development outlets and activities, and MIL scores for student affairs professionals. Sixty-five (60.7%) student affairs professionals from a Midwestern university participated in the study by completing a Professional Development Questionnaire (created by the researcher) and the MIL Scale, developed by Stevenson (1982) and based upon the PLM theory. Results of correlational analyses indicated a slight, but not significant (p = .05), negative relationship between MIL scores and the number of career-related professional development outlets. No correlation was found between MIL scores and career-related professional development activities. Results of this preliminary study suggest the possibility that as the number of professional development outlets in which one was involved increased, one’s available power decreased. This study was one of the first PLM investigations of careerrelated professional development related to the student affairs field. Limitations included the small sample size from one university, and weak and insignificant correlations (at the .05 level). Additionally, this study did not address other life factors that could affect one’s MIL score, such as years in the field, position level, or other circumstances. The methods employed for this study could provide the basis for replication studies with larger samples.

scholarly journals Managing Student Suicidality on Campus: Perspectives from Diverse Student Affairs Staff

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Chugani ◽  
Gabriel Kass ◽  
Elizabeth Miller
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
College Counseling ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Counseling Professionals ◽  
Diverse Student ◽  
Support Students

Suicidal behavior is a substantial public health issue faced by college campuses. College counseling professionals often interact with a variety of other student affairs professionals who may be involved in the management of suicidality on campus. However, research on their experiences and perspectives on this topic is scarce. In this study, we build on literature related to management of suicidality on campus, which is predominantly focused on campus counseling professionals. Fifteen semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with student affairs professionals to explore how professionals on campuses might better work together to prevent crises and support students at elevated risk for suicide. Recurrent and emerging themes included barriers impeding their ability to best serve suicidal students, their perceptions on what factors make students vulnerable to suicide, and suggestions for future research. We conclude with a discussion of options to increase quantity and quality of service provision on campus for suicidal students.

scholarly journals Role of Student Affairs in International Student Transition and Success

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. I-III ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina W Yao ◽  
Chrystal A. George Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
International Education ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
Student Transition ◽  
High Level ◽  
Functional Areas

International student mobility has grown significantly in recent years, with over 4.1 million students in 2013 who studied abroad around the world (Institute of International Education [IIE], 2016). With the changes in student demographics and increased mobility, student affairs professionals are in a unique role to support international student transition and success. Unfortunately, current research and practice in higher education tends to place a high level of responsibility on the international student to successfully transition to a new campus environment or places the responsibility on the international student affairs/student services office to solely work with these students. Given the multi-faceted needs of international students, we argue that it is critical for student affairs professionals across functional areas to be prepared to support this diverse population.  

scholarly journals Cultivating Connection

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tura M. Magley ◽  
Matthew G. Barnes ◽  
Garrett P. Schlichte
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Leadership ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Transition To College ◽  
Student Leaders ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Common Thread ◽  
New Students ◽  
Empathic Leadership

Student leadership is an increasingly utilized tool on college campuses for welcoming and supporting new students as they transition to college. In our various experiences as previous student leaders turned student affairs professionals, we found a common thread in our work which made a tremendous difference in the development of student leaders and the students they served—the ability to create and maintain meaningful empathic connections. This paper will provide structure for orientation, transition, and retention (OTR) professionals to cultivate empathy in student leaders who may use those skills to build stronger and more authentic connections as they welcome and help students successfully navigate their transition to college. The purpose of this paper is to fill a gap in empathic leadership development and its potential to positively impact the transition and retention of new students.

scholarly journals Supporting Students in Recovery on College Campuses: Opportunities for Student Affairs Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian E Perron ◽  
Ivana D Grahovac ◽  
Joseph S Uppal ◽  
Teresa M Granillo ◽  
Jamie Shutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
College Campuses

Gathering Together: A View of the Earliest Student Affairs Professional Organizations

NASPA Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice J. Gerda
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Professional Association ◽  
First Century ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Middle West ◽  
Student Affairs Professional

In November 1903, 18 women gathered together for the Conference of Deans of Women of the Middle West. Variations of this conference were held over the following 20 years, constituting the earliest period of professional association in what was to become known as student affairs. When creating their associations, the early deans needed to consider issues of leadership, membership, and purpose that would best help them and their colleagues to do their work on their home campuses. As student affairs professionals of today ponder the challenges of structuring and reorganizing twenty-first century professional associations, they might benefit from considering the decisions of their earliest professional ancestors, gaining an appreciation for the pioneers as well as a new understanding of their own efforts.

scholarly journals From Disciplinarian to Change Agent: How the Civil Rights Era Changed the Roles of Student Affairs Professionals

NASPA Journal ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy L Gaston-Gayles ◽  
Lisa E. Wolf-Wendel ◽  
Kathryn N Tuttle ◽  
Susan B Twombly ◽  
Kelly Ward
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Change Agent ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Student Affairs Administrators ◽  
Student Protest ◽  
Civil Rights Era ◽  
Student Protest Movement

Little has been written about the roles and functions of student affairs administrators during the civil rights era. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine how the civil rights era influenced the student affairs profession, paying particular attention to the roles played by student affairs administrators in relation to students, other administrators, and the community. A secondary analysis was conducted based on interviews with 18 student affairs professionals who served on a variety of college campuses during the civil rights era, primarily from the 1950s through the 1970s. Our findings suggest that these administrators took on roles such as educator, advocate, mediator, initiator, and change agent in order to effectively and efficiently resolve issues that arose on their campuses as a result of the civil rights era and the student protest movement.

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