This book advocates a new approach by presenting eleven models of student affairs practice, including both traditional and innovative programs. These models are based on a qualitative, multi-institutional case study research project involving twenty institutions of higher education varying by type, size and mission.

Part One: Theoretical and Historical Foundation for Models of Student Affairs Practice

Chapter One: Introduction: Models of Student Affairs Practice

Chapter Two: Student Engagement and Success: Relationship to Student Affairs Models and Practice

Chapter Three: Organizing Student Affairs: A Second Glance in the Rearview Mirror and a Further Look Ahead

Part Two: Traditional Models of Student Affairs Practice

Chapter Four: Out-of-Classroom-Centered Traditional Models

Extra-curricular Model

Co-curricular

Chapter Five: Administratively-Centered Traditional Models

Functional Silos Model

Student Services Model

Chapter Six: Learning-Centered Traditional Models

Seamless Learning

Competitive and Adversarial

Part Three: Innovative Models of Student Affairs Practice

Chapter Seven: Student-Centered Innovative Models

Ethic of Care

Student Driven

Student Agency

Chapter Eight: Academic Centered Innovative Models

Academic-Student Affairs Collaborative Model

Academic Driven

Part Four: Changing and Transforming Your Student Affairs Division

Chapter Nine: Catalysts and Tools for Change

Chapter Ten: Redesigning Your Student Affairs Division

Appendix A: DEEP Research Method

Appendix B: Models of Student Affairs Practice Inventory

Kathleen Manning is Professor and Program Coordinator of Higher Education & Student Affairs at University of Vermont, USA.

Jillian Kinzie is Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research & NSSE Institute at Indiana University, USA.

John H. Schuh is Director of the School of Education and Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University, USA.