Analysis on How to Improve Competency of Student-affairs-administrators in Colleges and Universities

Facing new situations and development, ideological and political work in colleges and universities presents new characteristics under the new circumstances., which requires student-affairs-administrators to have a correct attitude, grasp the laws scientifically, study new situations, inspiring motivation, broaden work channels, and improve efficiency. Therefore, student-affairs-administrators must enhance their own quality and competency through thoroughly studying the characteristics of college students' ideological work, scientifically grasping the ideological and political laws, and constantly improving the pertinence and effectiveness of ideological and political education.

Introduction

In contemporary culture, we are increasingly disconnected from our roots in the natural world. The majority of us live in densely populated urban areas and spend more time in front of a screen than in the woods. Significant social changes have contributed to fewer people being intentionally engaged with nature. This increasing disconnection seems related to a growing number of physical and mental health concerns. Institutions of higher education (IHEs), the diverse collection of colleges and universities around the world, are in a unique position to develop programs to reverse this trend. In this book we will address how social changes are impacting the mental and physical health of students attending IHEs and look at some of the programs developed at different institutions. The book should be of interest to practitioners in campus counseling centers; staff in student life centers; faculty instructors in disciplines as diverse as psychology, landscape architecture, and environmental sciences; members of NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) and the American College Health Association; and practitioners in the public garden field....