March 1, 2007

Student Affairs Leader - March, 2007 - Full Issue PDF
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Preventing Homesickness in College Freshmen - A Student Affairs Leader Exclusive
By Catherine Stover
Every residence advisor knows how to recognize homesickness; most RAs also are familiar with strategies for helping homesick college students. But does anyone know how to prevent homesickness from occurring in the first place?

How Three Student Organizations Attracted Resources
By Mary Lou Santovec
Student Affairs Leader spoke with three campuses recently about how they raised funds for important causes. Some campuses take fundraising for student activities/organizations very seriously. For example, the University of Illinois has a dedicated development office specifically for student affairs. Katie Malone, the assistant director of development for the Student Affairs Development Office, helps connect donors with student organizations that seek funds. “We try to match a donor with their interest,” she says. “We try to bring in gifts for current use and those that can be used in any programs, where the largest needs are.”

OnCampus Report Capsules
California Community Colleges Must Improve Degree Completion, Says Report “It is not enough simply to open the door to students. Success must be redefined as ensuring that students reach their goals,” says a new report by the Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy at California State University’s Sacramento campus. Better counseling, more student support, and clearer standards and assessments for college readiness are among the report’s recommendations for the state’s community college system.

Globalization Demands Creativity: New Thinking Is Essential
By Kathleen Manning
In 1989 when I started teaching at the University of Vermont, “globalization” was an idea; in 2007, it’s reality. In today’s world, adopting a global perspective in student affairs means discovering new ways to work as administrators, advocates of student development, and supporters of diversity.