Dunkel / Schuh / Chrystal-Green Advising Student Groups and Organizations

2. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-78480-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 360 Seiten, E-Book

The only manual for faculty and staff who work directlywith student organizations
Advising Student Groups and Organizations is aone-of-a-kind book that equips faculty members and administratorsto competently and confidently serve as advisers to clubs and otherstudent groups. The second edition is here to help colleges anduniversities keep up with the skyrocketing number of student groupsand shifts in the legal landscape. New chapters on crucial topics,updated case studies, and a full suite of practical resourcessimplify the process of navigating student organizations.
With Advising Student Groups and Organizations, educatorscan turn the chore of advising into a rewarding activity thatbenefits everyone. Challenges like student apathy, universitypolitics, and budgetary restrictions can be overcome with the ideasand activities presented here. And in this fully updated edition,new chapters contain everything you need to know about:
* Advising fraternities and sororities
* Navigating laws such as FERPA, Title IX, and the Clery Act
* Working with online distance students and using social media asan advising tool
* Conflict mediation and training student advisors
You'll want to keep this guide handy so you can take advantageof tools like reflection questions, activities, checklists, andsample forms. Advising Student Groups and Organizations evencovers the use of assessments such as True Colors andStrengthsFinder. Now you'll be able to cut through bureaucracy tomake the student advising experience truly transformative.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dunkel, Norbert W.

Schuh, John H.

Chrystal-Green, Nancy E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Authors ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xxi
1 Challenges and Rewards of Advising 1
2 Overview of Student Groups and Organizations 21
3 Greek Letter Organizations 43
4 Understanding Individual and Group Development 57
5 Roles and Functions of Advisers 95
6 Providing Academic and Career Assistance 137
7 Representing Group and Institutional Interests 173
8 Financial Management and Budgeting 189
9 Legal Issues and Risk Management 213
10 Dealing with Issues and Conflicts 231
11 Ensuring Quality in Advising 255
12 Training 275
13 Developing and Increasing Personal Effectiveness 289
References 299
Index 315

Über Autor(innen)

NORBERT W. DUNKEL is the associate vice president forstudent affairs at the University of Florida.
JOHN H. SCHUH is director of the School of Education atIowa State University, where he also is distinguished professor ofeducation and director of the university's Emerging LeadersAcademy.
NANCY E. CHRYSTAL-GREEN is the director of StudentActivities and Involvement at the University of Florida.