Handbook for Student Affairs in Community Colleges

In addressing the unique issues related to the delivery of student services in the community college setting, this book fills a longstanding need to provide practitioners with a contextual framework for their work. Starting by providing the historical context to the development of student affairs in community colleges, this handbook describes the organization of key functions and current practice, and looks at the specific constraints, opportunities, changes and future challenges that practitioners face.Community colleges are grappling with: the realities of shrinking resources
an increasingly diverse and disparate student body, with many attending part-time
demands for greater accountability
a generational change in leadership
and pressures to expand their missions as well as adopt educational technology - all of which have an impact on the role of student affairs.Among the topics covered are: Partnering with Academic Affairs
Financing Student Affairs
Legal and Policy Issues
Strategic Planning and Assessment
Accreditation and Accountability
Technology for Communication and Engagement
Academic Support Services
Student Life and Student Engagement Programs and Services
Enrollment Management
and Services for Special Populations.This handbook is intended for student affairs administrators and professionals at all stages of their careers, as well as for students in graduate preparation programs.