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

Author/Creator:

Hodes, Jacqueline S.

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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 pages).

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:

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

Navigating a new campus culture and environment : you can and will survive your first year : thinking, trusting and taking your time / Becka Yerger

Setting boundaries with undergraduate students : moving intoyour professional role : the importance of setting boundaries with students / Brandy L. Brady

Maintaining boundaries in an age of instant gratification / A. Malik Muhammad

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

Creating a work-life balance lessons learned : finding balance and moving on / Emily Tipton

Challenges for a dual-career couple / Andrew Kiefer

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

Looking beyond traditional student affairs roles to serve students on the fringes of student affairs : my story from coffee shop to the career & life studies certificate (CLSC) / Weston D. Garton

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

Leading your supervisees to create change on campus, leading your team to create change on campus / Richard F. Kopp

Leading your area : anticipated and unanticipated challenges getting the job done : navigating nuance in residence life / Amanda Ries

Preparing for the unexpected / Tammy Hilliard-Thompson and Christina Brenner

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

Using challenge and support with students and colleagues : challenging and supporting students and colleagues : a delicate balance / Danielle Brower

Negotiating change / Tatiana Diaz

Preparing for the next steps : from new professional to mid-manager / Christina King

Moving up : navigating individual careers together / Dayna Levy and Jason Levy

Leadership can be lonely : the importance of building relationships throughout your leadership journey / Mary-Alice Ozechoski

Forming a professional identity : positional and relational leadership / Tom Segar

Understanding the importance of budgets and the bottom line / Peggy Burke

Leading with integrity : say what you mean, mean what you say, and walk thetalk / Kathleen R. (Kate) Linder

The importance of strategic leadership in creating change / Kathleen G. Kerr.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-398-09309-1