National Best Practice Reserch
The Promise and Perils of Technology
21st Century Strategies for Enhancing the Student Experience
With few exceptions, Student Affairs leaders are excited by the promise of technology and the potential it offers for engaging students. Many leaders and their teams, however, are daunted by the rapid pace of change. At the same time, our “digital native” students expect institutions to provide services and content online. Based on research conducted across more than seven months, this publication provides ideas and profiles to aid members as they integrate technology into their daily work. Read more »
Managing IT in Student Affairs Organizations
Strategies for Planning, Prioritization, and Skill Development
Increasingly, Student Affairs leaders are being asked to manage and make decisions about technology within their organizations. For many executives, IT represents an area far outside their training, experience, and comfort zone. As a result, Council research demonstrates a growing need for a framework and tools to help Student Affairs organizations make the right IT investments. This study focuses on strategies to incorporate technology into strategic planning, force prioritization among competing IT projects, and address the skills and knowledge gap. Read more »
From Military Service to Student Life
Strategies for Supporting Student Veterans on Campus
The Post 9/11 GI Bill that goes into effect in August 2009 will expand the educational opportunities for the almost two million returning veterans. Some schools are looking at student veterans as a way to boost their enrollment, recognizing that these students are a source of revenue. At the same time, institutions see an opportunity to serve those who have served our country, helping them transition back to civilian life and identify new career paths through higher education. Increasingly, Council members are looking for guidance both on how to prepare for an influx of student veteran but also how to better support this special population on their campuses. Read more »
Managing Through the Downturn
Safeguarding Our Core
Understanding the serious budget constraints most universities and colleges are facing, this research seeks to support student affairs leaders in identifying opportunities both for cost reduction and revenue generation. This study will profile practices to help leaders approach often unwelcome but necessary cost reductions in as strategic way as possible. Ideas for revenue generation, including an overview of approaches to fundraising, will also be a potential topic addressed. Read more »
The Data-Driven Student Affairs Enterprise
Strategies and best practices for instilling a culture of accountability
Most universities need guidance in determining how to prioritize and organize assessment efforts across the student affairs division. Recent Council research provides examples of best practice efforts to map student affairs work to university goals. This study also supports student affairs leaders in elevating both the enthusiasm and the skills of divisional staff in assessing their practice. Read more »
Meeting the Mental Health Challenge
Best practices for addressing the needs of troubled students on campus
Our recently completed research on helping student affairs leaders support mentally ill students highlights key strategies for connecting students with services as rapidly as possible, ensuring student affairs leaders get the information they need to support these students comprehensively, and outlines policies and procedures to help leaders make difficult decisions when needed. Read more »
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