the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
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Typical Activities –<br />
• To carry out all <strong>student</strong> <strong>affairs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>services</strong> functions with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ethical<br />
framework <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>and</strong> <strong>higher</strong> <strong>education</strong> <strong>in</strong> general. Develop<strong>in</strong>g long<br />
range plans <strong>and</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g policies accord<strong>in</strong>gly.<br />
• Prepar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g budgets <strong>and</strong> oversee<strong>in</strong>g expenditure <strong>of</strong> funds.<br />
• Meet<strong>in</strong>g regularly with colleagues <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitution to discuss<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutional <strong>and</strong> <strong>student</strong> priorities.<br />
• Advis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g closely with <strong>student</strong> leaders to pursue common goals.<br />
• Represent<strong>in</strong>g <strong>student</strong> <strong>affairs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>services</strong> on important committees <strong>and</strong><br />
provid<strong>in</strong>g reports on key <strong>student</strong> issues.<br />
• Conduct<strong>in</strong>g research studies on <strong>student</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir needs.<br />
• Work<strong>in</strong>g with o<strong>the</strong>r university <strong>of</strong>ficers to provide a safe <strong>and</strong> secure campus<br />
environment <strong>in</strong> which <strong>student</strong>s learn <strong>and</strong> grow.<br />
• Encourag<strong>in</strong>g faculty <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> <strong>student</strong> organizations <strong>and</strong> activities<br />
outside <strong>the</strong> classroom.<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g rich <strong>and</strong> diverse learn<strong>in</strong>g communities <strong>in</strong> cooperation with faculty.<br />
• H<strong>and</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g appeals <strong>of</strong> <strong>student</strong> discipl<strong>in</strong>ary cases.<br />
• Work<strong>in</strong>g with faculty on projects that enhance <strong>student</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g outcomes.<br />
• Assist<strong>in</strong>g faculty <strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>student</strong>s who may be experienc<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial,<br />
personal, or family concerns that <strong>in</strong>terfere with academic work.<br />
• Conduct<strong>in</strong>g evaluation, assessment, <strong>and</strong> program review on all units <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>student</strong> <strong>affairs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>services</strong>.<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g appropriate staff supervision <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional development.<br />
• Coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g a comprehensive <strong>student</strong> activities <strong>and</strong> organizations program.<br />
• Adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g essential <strong>student</strong> <strong>affairs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>services</strong> programs such as<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ancial aid, counsel<strong>in</strong>g, health, recreation, admission <strong>and</strong> records, <strong>student</strong><br />
government, residence halls, <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
• Conduct<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stitutional <strong>and</strong> <strong>student</strong> <strong>affairs</strong> fundrais<strong>in</strong>g activities.<br />
• Serv<strong>in</strong>g as a public spokesperson on <strong>student</strong> needs/welfare matters.<br />
DESCRIPTIONS OF STUDENT AFFAIRS/SERVICES SPECIALTY UNITS<br />
Academic Advis<strong>in</strong>g (Educational Counsel<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
Purpose/functions –<br />
• To assist <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>education</strong>al plans that are consistent with<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir life goals.<br />
• To provide <strong>student</strong>s with accurate <strong>in</strong>formation about academic progression<br />
<strong>and</strong> degree requirements.<br />
• To assist <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong> underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g academic policies <strong>and</strong> procedures.<br />
• To help <strong>student</strong>s access campus resources that will enhance <strong>the</strong>ir ability to be<br />
academically successful.<br />
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