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ACPA Books and Media Editorial Board | |
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List of Tables | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgements | |
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What Do We Really Know About Student Affairs Work | |
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Higher Education in the United States | |
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The Literature on the Profession | |
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What We Need to Learn About the Student Affairs Profession | |
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The Studies | |
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The Calendar Study | |
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The National Survey Study | |
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The Community College Studies (Case Study and Follow-Up Study) | |
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The Association Study | |
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The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Study | |
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The Hispanic Serving Institutions Study | |
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Some Caveats | |
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Conclusion | |
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The Standard Bearers: Student Affairs Professionals at Liberal Arts Colleges | |
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Historical Evolution | |
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The Nature of the Liberal Arts College Campus | |
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Mission | |
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Faculty | |
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Students | |
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The Nature of Student Affairs Work | |
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The Work Environment | |
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The Pace of Work | |
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How Work Gets Done | |
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The Nature of Relationships | |
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The Nature of Rewards | |
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Conclusions | |
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The Interpreters: Professional Life at Religiously Affiliated Institutions | |
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Historical Evolution | |
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The Nature of the Religiously Affiliated College Campus | |
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Mission | |
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Faculty | |
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Students | |
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The Nature of Student Affairs Work | |
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The Work Environment | |
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The Pace of Work | |
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How Work Gets Done | |
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The Nature of Relationships | |
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The Nature of Rewards | |
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Conclusions | |
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The Generalists: Student Affairs Work at Comprehensive Colleges and Universities | |
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Historical Evolution | |
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The Nature of the Comprehensive University Campus | |
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Mission | |
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Faculty | |
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Students | |
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The Nature of Student Affairs Work | |
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The Work Environment | |
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The Pace of Work | |
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How Work Gets Done | |
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The Nature of Relationships | |
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The Nature of Rewards | |
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Conclusions | |
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The Specialists: Professional Life at Research Universities | |
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Historical Evolution | |
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The Nature of the Research University Campus | |
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Mission | |
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Faculty | |
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Students | |
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The Nature of Student Affairs Work | |
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The Work Environment | |
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The Pace of Work | |
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How Work Gets Done | |
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The Nature of Relationships | |
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The Nature of Rewards | |
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Conclusions | |
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The Guardians: Professional Life at Historically Black Colleges and Universities | |
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Historical Evolution | |
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The Nature of the Historically Black College and University Campus | |
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Mission | |
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Faculty | |
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Students | |
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The Nature of Student Affairs Work | |
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The Work Environment | |
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The Pace of Work | |
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How Work Gets Done | |
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The Nature of Relationships | |
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The Nature of Rewards | |
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Conclusions | |
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The Producers: Professional Life at Community Colleges | |
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Historical Evolution | |
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The Nature of the Community College Campus | |
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Mission | |
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Faculty | |
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Students | |
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The Nature of Student Affairs Work | |
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The Work Environment | |
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The Pace of Work | |
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How Work Gets Done | |
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The Nature of Relationships | |
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The Nature of Rewards | |
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Conclusions | |
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The Change Agents: Student Affairs Administration at Hispanic-Serving Institutions | |
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Historical Evolution | |
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The Nature of the Hispanic-Serving Institution Campus | |
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Mission | |
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Faculty and Staff | |
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Students | |
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The Nature of Student Affairs Work | |
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The Work Environment | |
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The Pace of Work | |
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How Work Gets Done | |
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The Nature of Relationships | |
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The Nature of Rewards | |
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Conclusions | |
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Where You Work Matters | |
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How Student Affairs Administration Differs by Institutional Type | |
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The Standard Bearers at Liberal Arts Institutions | |
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The Interpreters at Religiously Affiliated Institutions | |
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The Generalists at Comprehensive Institutions | |
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The Specialists at Research Universities | |
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The Guardians at Historically Black Colleges and Universities | |
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The Producers of the Community Colleges | |
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The Change Agents at Hispanic-Serving Institutions | |
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Implications for Practice at the Graduate Preparation Level | |
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Implications for the Hiring and Recruiting Process | |
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Implications for Professional Development Programs | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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About the Author | |
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List of Tables | |
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Summary of Institutional Differences | |