Foundations of Student Affairs Practice

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"An excellent synthesis of information from several disciplines."(Teachers College Record, 4/15/03)"This book is a great contribution to the literature of studentaffairs. The authors show the relationship and the usefulness ofdiffering perspectives on professional practice. They weave anintriguing tapestry of ideas which informs who we are and what wedo." -- Margaret J. Barr, professor emeritus and former vicepresident for student affairs, Northwestern University "This well-written and informative book will benefit people whoare concerned with the development of students but are ponderingwhether their current campus practices are effective. The authorsprovide a detailed philosophical and theoretical underpinning aboutstudent learning, summarize current practices seen as successful onthe college campus, and then offer the reader a number of ways tolook at outcomes." -- James J. Rhatigan, senior vice president, Wichita StateUniversity "A must read for all who are serious about purposefullyinfluencing student outcomes. Hamrick, Evans and Schuh aremasterful at the integration of theory and practice." -- Susan R. Komives, coeditor, Student Services, pastpresident of the American College Personnel Association, AssociateProfessor of College Student Personnel, University of Maryland