January 1, 2009

Student Affairs Leader - January 1, 2009 - Full Issue PDF
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Accelerating Learning and Development with Student Leadership Retreats
By Darin Eich
A well-designed leadership retreat can be one of the most memorable, powerful parts of a student leader's college experience.

Promoting a Climate That De-emphasizes Alcohol: Strategies That Work
By Jonathan Gibralter & Jesse Ketterman, Jr.
I began my tenure as president of Frostburg State University in August 2006. Several weeks later, a community resident was severely injured by a student under the influence of alcohol. As a result of that incident, I immediately turned my attention to developing strategies to de-emphasize alcohol’s role in our students' everyday lives.

Tip on Creating a Parents’ Council: Draw Up a Charter
By Jeffrey Buller
A parents’ council can effectively channel parents’ energy and desire to help with projects that institutions and their individual units actually need completed. In order to achieve this goal, however, it is helpful to develop a charter for the group that clearly specifies what the council does and does not do.

Supporting Students in Extremely Difficult Economic Times
By Kathleen Manning
“I guess I’m going to have to leave school until I can afford it again.” This statement may become common during these difficult financial times. The traditional role of student affairs professionals emphasizes student success and achievement. But with the current international economic crisis, we now have a slightly different role: retention counselor.