May 15, 2008

Student Afffairs Leader - May 15, 2008 - Full Issue PDF
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How to Manage Eating Disorders on Campus: A guide for resident assistants
By Amy Wagener and Kari Much
College-aged students are at high risk to develop eating disorders (Mann et al., 1997; Stice, 1994; Fairburn & Beglin, 1990). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (1994), eating disorders, most commonly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, typically begin in late adolescence or early adulthood. Individuals can also struggle with other forms of disordered eating, binge-eating disorder, as well as others that do not fit the criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

News Capsules
On April 15, we had the pleasure of presenting a free webinar to more than 900 campuses entitled “What We’ve Learned: Higher Education after Virginia Tech.”

Building Business Partnerships at Gateway Technical College
By Bryan Albrecht
We all recognize that there is a growing need for an educated and qualified workforce. According to the 2005 Skills Gap Report of the National Association for Manufacturers, more than 80 percent of respondents indicated they are experiencing a shortage of qualified workers. In order to provide training and workforce education programs for today’s labor force, many community colleges are interested in developing partnerships with businesses, industries, and community organizations.

Managing Budget Cuts Q&A
Q.I have just been informed by my president that the student affairs division will have to cut 7 percent of its total budget for the next academic year. What can I do? And where do I begin?