Description
Book SynopsisThis text is designed to appeal to and be useful for a variety of higher education students and professionals: graduate students (master's and doctoral in programs such as student affairs and counseling); academic affairs staff - new professionals, supervisors, trainers working in student-facing roles (for example academic advisors); student affairs staff - new professionals, supervisors, trainers, unit leaders, administrators, faculty (master's and doctoral), faculty development units.While most of the existing law and ethics books for teaching student affairs law are focused on legal cases or definitions of policies, this text outlines how professionals should go about making legal and ethical decisions. Includes insights from current practitioners based on their experience, insights, and recommendations for effective practice related to legal and ethical issues in higher education.Chapters include case studies that are ready for use in onboarding, training, professional development, workshops, and classroomsChapters are embedded with reflective questions to help readers explore and understand the specific campus context in which they workTable of Contents Preface: It Depends Foreword Section 1: Setting the Stage 1. Using This Text 2. A Brief History of Higher Education and Related Legislation 3. Case Law and Higher Education 4. An Ethics Primer Section 2: The Institutional Intelligence Model 5. Institutional Intelligence 6. Who 7. What 8. Where 9. When, Why, How Section 3: Functional Areas and Critical Scenarios 10. Student Identity-Based Centers and Services 11. Admissions, Financial Aid, and Orientation 12. Academics 13. Student Living and Well-Being 14. Student Involvement 15. Confidential Resources 16. Graduate Students Section 4: Reflection and Recommendations 17. Reflective Practice through Human Resources and Change 18. Afterword: The Future and Continuing the Work Appendix
