Norbert W. Dunkel, John H. Schuh, Nancy E. Chrystal-Green

Advising Student Groups and Organizations

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The only manual for faculty and staff who work directly with student organizations
Advising Student Groups and Organizations is a one-of-a-kind book that equips faculty members and administrators to competently and confidently serve as advisers to clubs and other student groups. The second edition is here to help colleges and universities keep up with the skyrocketing number of student groups and shifts in the legal landscape. New chapters on crucial topics, updated case studies, and a full suite of practical resources simplify the process of navigating student organizations.

With Advising Student Groups and Organizations , educators can turn the chore of advising into a rewarding activity that benefits everyone. Challenges like student apathy, university politics, and budgetary restrictions can be overcome with the ideas and 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 as an advising tool
Conflict mediation and training student advisors
You ll want to keep this guide handy so you can take advantage of tools like reflection questions, activities, checklists, and sample forms. Advising Student Groups and Organizations even covers the use of assessments such as True Colors and StrengthsFinder. Now you ll be able to cut through bureaucracy to make the student advising experience truly transformative.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 272mm x 213mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 816g
• ISBN-13: 9781118784648
• ISBN-10: 1118784642
• Artikelnr.: 41037006

Autorenporträt

NORBERT W. DUNKEL is the associate vice president for student affairs at the University of Florida. JOHN H. SCHUH is director of the School of Education at Iowa State University, where he also is distinguished professor of education and director of the university's Emerging Leaders Academy. NANCY E. CHRYSTAL-GREEN is the director of Student Activities and Involvement at the University of Florida.

Inhaltsangabe

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