October 15, 2008

Student Affairs Leader - October 15, 2008 - Full Issue PDF
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The Impact of Student Affairs Programming: Research and Recommendations
By Tim Mann
As higher education on the whole faces increasing accountability pressures, student affairs professionals are being asked to demonstrate how their programs contribute to student learning and to the broader mission of the academy.

A Threat Assessment Tool for Behavioral Intervention Teams
By Brett A. Sokolow & John D. Byrnes
A core function of behavioral intervention teams is threat assessment, but existing threat assessment models translate awkwardly into the campus setting. The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM) has created a multidisciplinary threat assessment tool specifically for higher education.

Student Services for Graduate Students
As the senior student affairs officer for my institution, I know that our main focus in student affairs has been on undergraduates. What should my institution be doing to improve services for graduate and professional school students?