Courses

This course will explore the historical and philosophical influences and organizational structures that have guided the evolution of higher education and the student affairs profession. Students will examine the purpose, organization, roles, and functions of student affairs and its relationship to the academic community.

As a culminating and capstone experience, this course provides the opportunity for students to synthesize their learning from their coursework and their professional field experiences (internships and graduate assistantships). Students will analyze case studies, engage in critical self-reflection, discuss current events and issues, engage in practices that promote well-being, and focus on career planning.

This course covers the history of student affairs in higher education; the context in which student affairs exists in higher education; the theories used in student affairs work and its philosophical foundations; and the mission, goals, and programs of selected functions in student affairs.

The course will provide a comprehensive examination of the field of student affairs administration and its role within American higher education. An important related goal is to help students develop a broad foundation for subsequent study and practice.

An experiential learning course in which students, working in teams, act as a full-service agency to prepare a comprehensive campaign for a real-world client, including research, planning and materials production using all KSAs (knowledge/skills/abilities) expected of an entry-level professional. Industry professionals, the client and the instructor critique student campaigns.

A course in which students, working in teams, act as a full-service agency to prepare a comprehensive campaign for a real-world client, including research, planning and materials production using all KSAs (knowledge/skills/abilities) expected of an entry-level professional. Industry professionals, the client, and the instructor critique student campaigns.

This course is based upon the National Collegiate Athletic Association CHAMPS/Life developing skills in the areas of academics, personal growth, career choice, teams. Substitution of this class for the University's activity requirement is not toward the degree. Approval for enrollment must be obtained from the student's

Small student organized and led performing groups coached by area faculty as necessary.

This course is designed to enhance understanding of processes of student learning, growth, and development. Special focus will be directed toward recent theories including holistic models of development, issues of diversity in development, social context of learning, and the extent to which these models are used to guide empirical research and inform practice.

This course is designed to promote a better understanding of the cognitive, emotional, intra and inter-personal issues that college students face. Attention is given to teaching strategies that facilitate student growth.