Developing leadership skills and abilities for student affairs administrators : "lesson letters" to and from our colleagues / edited by Jacqueline S. Hodes, Matthew R. Shupp, Zebulun R. Davenport.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hodes, Jacqueline S., editor.

Shupp, Matthew R., editor.

Davenport, Zebulun, editor.

Series:

American series in student affairs practice and professional identity ; publication number 4.

American series in student affairs practice and professional identity ; publication number 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Student affairs administrators--Professional relationships--United States.

Student affairs administrators.

Student affairs administrators--Vocational guidance--United States.

Student affairs administrators--In-service training--United States.

Student affairs administrators--Supervision of--United States.

Student affairs services--United States.

Student affairs services.

Employees--Training of.

Vocational guidance.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxxiv, 308 pages ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., [2020]

Summary:

"Leadership skills and abilities are essential for student affairs administrators and educators. Through a narrative approach, this book addresses current issues in leadership and administration for student affairs from a variety of perspectives. Lessons, tips, and strategies for student affairs professionals at various levels are provided. Letters from new professionals in the field of student affairs are included, offering insights to graduate students on the challenges of leadership that occur when entering the profession. Additionally, these letters can be used in the classroom as case studies. The book is structured into three parts that include letters to graduate students from new professionals, mid-level managers, and senior/retired administrators. Part I focuses on making the transition from graduate student to new professional, navigating a new campus culture and environment, setting and maintaining boundaries, creating a work-life balance, the importance of campus and professional association involvement, and looking beyond traditional student affairs roles to serve students. These letters will be a valuable tool when evolving as a leader in student affairs. Part II explores the supervisory relationship, ethical dilemmas in higher education and leading colleagues, using challenge and support with students and colleagues, and preparing for the next steps for moving up from new professional to mid-manager. These letters contain the knowledge, skill, and insight to train graduate interns and supervisees new to the student affairs field. Part III studies the letters written to mid-level managers from senior/retired student affairs administrators. The importance of building relationships throughout the leadership journey, forming a professional identity, understanding the importance of budgets, the importance of leading with integrity, and the significance of strategic leadership is stressed. Reflection and Action exercises at the end of each chapter will enhance the knowledge, skills, and wisdom for the reader to map out the journey in becoming a competent leader in the field of student affairs. This book will be an excellent student affairs resource for entry-level, mid-level and senior-level professionals, and college administrators"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Letters to Graduate Students in Student Affairs Master's Degree Programs from New Professionals

1. Making the Transition from Graduate Student to New Professional

Navigating Politics and Finding Your Home / Christopher S. (Ford) Bloomford

A Personal Reflection on Navigating My First Professional Career / Charles Dania

2. Navigating a New Campus Culture and Environment

You Can and Will Survive Your First Year: Thinking, Trusting and Taking Your Time / Becka Yerger

3. Setting Boundaries with Undergraduate Students

Moving into Your Professional Role: The Importance of Setting Boundaries with Students / Brandy L. Brady

Maintaining Boundaries in an Age of Instant Gratification / A. Malik Muhammad

4. What I Did Not Know I Did Not Know!

I Didn't Know What I Didn't Know, But I Found My Why! / Joann Noel

5. Creating a Work-Life Balance

Lessons Learned: Finding Balance and Moving On / Emily Tipton

Challenges for a Dual-Career Couple / Gina Kiefer

6. The Importance of Campus and Professional Association Involvement

The Learning Doesn't Stop After Graduate School / Sara Leader

Orienting Myself into My Professional Home / Matthew Hicks

7. Looking Beyond Traditional Student Affairs Roles to Serve Students

On the Fringes of Student Affairs: My Story from Coffee Shop to the Career and Life Studies Certificate (CLSC) / Weston D. Garton

pt. II Letters to New Professionals from Mid-Level Managers

8. Managing Your Manager: Leading Up!

Knowing Your Boss, Knowing Yourself: Navigating the Supervisory Relationship / Sarah McDowell Shupp

A Focused Lens for Success: Managing Up to Move Up / Lorie Logan-Bennett

9. Leading Your Supervisees to Create Change on Campus

Leading Your Team to Create Change on Campus / Richard F. Kopp

10. Leading Your Area: Anticipated and Unanticipated Challenges

Getting the Job Done: Navigating Nuance in Residence Life / Amanda Ries

Preparing for the Unexpected / Christina Brenner

11. Ethical Dilemmas in Leading Your Colleagues

How Ethics Guide My Own Leadership Practice / Debbie Scheibler

Global Education: Challenges, Opportunities and Lessons Learned / Mary S. Burnett

Ethical Dilemmas in Higher Education: There is No Manual for This / Kimberly F. Taylor

12. Using Challenge and Support with Students and Colleagues

Challenging and Supporting Students and Colleagues: A Delicate Balance / Danielle Brower

Negotiating Change / Tatiana Diaz

13. Preparing for the Next Steps

From New Professional to Mid-Manager / Christina King

Moving Up: Navigating Individual Careers Together / Jason Levy

pt. III Letters to Mid-Level Managers from Senior/Retired Student Affairs Administrators

14. Leadership Can Be Lonely: The Importance of Building Relationships Throughout Your Leadership Journey / Mary-Alice Ozechoski

15. Forming a Professional Identity: Positional and Relational Leadership / Tom Segar

16. Understanding the Importance of Budgets and the Bottom Line / Peggy Burke

17. Leading with Integrity: Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, and Walk the Talk / Kathleen R. (Kate) Linder

18. The Importance of Strategic Leadership in Creating Change / Kathleen G. Kerr.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Developing leadership skills and abilities for student affairs administrators

ISBN:

9780398093082

0398093083

OCLC:

1127656115

Publisher Number:

99985782202