About the Authors.

Part One: Historical and Contemporary Context.

1 Historical Overview of American Higher Education (John R. Thelin and Marybeth Gasman).

2 Institutional Variety in American Higher Education (Kimberly A. Griffin and Sylvia Hurtado).

3 Campus Climate and Diversity (Mitchell J. Chang, Jeffrey F. Milem, and anthony lising Antonio).

Part Two: Professional Foundations and Principles.

4 The Development of Student Affairs (Gwendolyn Dungy and Stephanie A. Gordon).

5 Philosophies and Values (Robert D. Reason and Ellen M. Broido).

6 Ethical Standards and Principles (Jane Fried).

7 Selected Legal Issues (Gary Pavela).

Part Three: Theoretical Bases of the Profession

8 The Nature and Uses of Theory (Susan R. Jones and Elisa S. Abes).

9 Psychosocial and Cognitive Structural Perspectives on Student Development (Nancy J. Evans).

10 Perspectives on Identity Development (Vasti Torres).

11 Student Learning (Patricia M. King and Marcia B. Baxter Magolda).

12 Organizational Theory (Adrianna Kezar).

13 Campus Ecology and Environments (Kristen A. Renn and Lori D. Patton).

14 Student Success (George D. Kuh).

Part Four: Organizing and Managing Programs and Services

15 Framing Student Affairs Practice (Kathleen Manning and Frank Michael Muñoz).

16 Strategy and Intentionality in Practice (Shaun R. Harper).

17 Financing Student Affairs (John H. Schuh).

18 Assessment and Evaluation (Marilee J. Bresciani).

Part Five: Essential Competencies.

19 Multicultural Competence (Raechele L. Pope and John A. Mueller).

20 Leadership (Susan R. Komives).

21 Staffing and Supervision (Joan B. Hirt and Terrell L. Strayhorn).

22 Teaching in the Co-Curriculum (Peter M. Magolda and Stephen John Quaye).

23 Counseling and Helping Skills (Amy L. Reynolds).

24 Advising and Consultation (Patrick Love and Sue Maxam).

25 Conflict Resolution (Larry Roper and Christian Matheis).

26 Community Development (Dennis C. Roberts).

27 Professionalism (Jan Arminio).

28 Academic and Student Affairs Partnerships (Elizabeth J. Whitt).

Part Six: The Future.

29 Using Research to Inform Practice (Linda J. Sax and Casandra E. Harper).

30 Student Technology Use and Student Affairs Practice (Ana M. Martínez Alemán and Katherine Lynk Wartman).

31 haping the Future (Susan R. Jones, Shaun R. Harper, and John H. Schuh).

Name Index.

Subject Index.