July 1, 2008

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How to Deal with Challenging Staff: A Case Study
By Jeffrey Buller
Staff disputes are both common and difficult to resolve once they reach a certain level of hostility. They also hamper your unit's ability to serve students. For these reasons, they should be approached with a proactive, reasoned response. Here are five recommendations on how you can provide that response.

News Capsules
Higher profile of career services; 2008 Graduating Student Survey results; "In the Basement of the Ivory Tower"; Predictors of student success; Student mental health case study; International education

Providing Recovery Support for Students Struggling with Addictive Disorders at Texas Tech University
By Kitty S. Harris and Mandy Baker
Many colleges and universities have increased their efforts to prevent or minimize harm associated with drinking and drug use. However, few have actively developed programming outside of individual counseling to assist students whose substance use has progressed toward dependency. As a result, current campus resources are often inadequate when confronted with the myriad of emotional, academic, social, and health-related issues that accompany addiction.

Q&A: Broadening the Definition of Student Success
I recently saw a new book published through the College Board concerning success and college. I never knew there was controversy over the definition of success. Could you give me your take on this subject?