pt. 1. Historical roots and contemporary context
1. Historical overview of American higher education / John R. Thelin
2. Institutional diversity in American higher education / Sylvia Hurtado
3. The many dimensions of student diversity / Elaine El-Khawas
pt. 2. Professional foundations and principles
4. The development of student affairs / Elizabeth M. Nuss
5. Philosophies and values guiding the student affairs profession / Robert B. Young
6. Ethical standards and principles / Jane Fried
7. Legal foundations of student affairs practice / Margaret J. Barr
pt. 3. Theoretical bases of the profession
8. The nature and uses of theory / Marylu K. McEwen
9. Psychosocial, cognitive, and typological perspectives on student development / Nancy J. Evans
10. New perspectives on identity development / Marylu K. McEwen
11. Student learning in higher education / Patricia M. King
12. Organizational theory / George D. Kuh
13. Dynamics of campus environments / C. Cerney Strange
14. Student success / John M. Braxton
pt. 4. Organizing and managing programs and services
15. Organization and functions of student affairs / Gwendolyn Jordan Dungy
16. Strategic planning and finance / John H. Schuh
17. Information technology in student affairs / William Barratt
18. Managing human resources / Jon C. Dalton
pt. 5. Essential competencies and techniques
19. Multiculturalism / Donna M. Talbot
20. Leadership / Judy Lawrence Rogers
21. Teaching / Larry D. Roper
22. Counseling and helping skills / Roger B. Winston, Jr.
23. Advising and consultation / Patrick Love
24. Conflict resolution / Saundra Lawson Taylor
25. Community building and programming / Dennis C. Roberts
26. Assessment and evaluation / M. Lee Upcraft
27. Professionalism / D. Stanley Carpenter
pt. 6. Laying new foundations for the future
28. New lessons from research on student outcomes / Leonard L. Baird
29. Using the lessons of research to develop partnerships / Charles C. Schroeder
30. Shaping the future / Dudley B. Woodard, Jr. and Susan R. Komives.
