November 15, 2008

Student Affairs Leader
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Assessment in Student Affairs: An Interview with John Schuh
In the newly released book Assessment Methods for Student Affairs, John Schuh and associates take a detailed look at the how-tos of assessment. Student Affairs Leader spoke with Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University, about how student affairs assessment has evolved in the past decade.

Drinking Age Debate Continues
John McCardell, PhD, former president of Middlebury College in Vermont and Choose Responsibility founder, says that while opinions differ on the minimum legal drinking age, student affairs as a whole has been open to the debate reignited by the Amethyst Initiative statement. Student Affairs Leader spoke with him recently about how the profession has responded to the initiative.

News Capsules
Student success courses; No work-ethic generation gap; Class of 2007 debt; Guidance on background checks; Sexual assault podcast

How Can Student Affairs Administrators Support Professional Preparation Programs in Student Affairs and Higher Education?
Q: As a student affairs professional, I know it is important to enhance the quality of professional preparation programs. What can I do to support this goal?

Call for Proposals
Magna Publications is accepting proposals for its online seminar series.