Student affairs and services play a critical role in student learning and success, as well as the level at which community colleges meet institutional outcomes. The evolution of student affairs as a field and recognition of its role in student experiences underscore its importance in the effort to p...

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Main Author:	Ozaki, C. Casey (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Somerset Wiley 2014
Edition:	1st ed
Series:	J-B CC Single Issue Community Colleges
Subjects:	Community college administrators Student affairs administrators Student affairs services
Summary:	Student affairs and services play a critical role in student learning and success, as well as the level at which community colleges meet institutional outcomes. The evolution of student affairs as a field and recognition of its role in student experiences underscore its importance in the effort to provide qualityeducation to college students. This volume provides a framework for excellence in student affairs work at community colleges, including assessing quality and outcomes for program development and accreditation. The authors explore: Excellence in preparing and developing professionals at multiple stages in their careers Creating and using professional standards and competencies Understanding the role of accreditation in professional practice. The issue also includes a discussion of implications for community college student affairs preparation and practice.This is the 166th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission
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Physical Description:	1 online resource (99 pages)
ISBN:	9781118930335 9781118930311