Introduction to the higher education and student affairs profession. Examined through organizational lenses, ethics, social values, historical documents, and social justice. Emphasis on theory to practice, philosophy, and diversity.

Develop an understanding of contemporary post-secondary education organizational and administrative theories. Emphasis on theories related to power, multicultural work environments, and other pluralistic models.

Introduction to the philosophy and evolution of social program evaluation and assessment specific to higher education environments. Students will consider political, social, and ethical contexts of evaluation and assessment processes with emphasis on equity and social justice. Substantive emphasis on research design, data collection and analysis techniques, and report writing.

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Examines foundational and life span theories of college student development and applies them to students' lives and higher education and student affairs practice.

Philosophies of education and epistemology. History of U.S. higher education. Origin/history of student affairs. Emphasizes cultural perspective of ethnic minorities, women and other cultural subgroups in higher education.

Examines and reviews the history, purposes, functions, organization and administration of Admissions, Financial Aid, Records and Registration, Advising and Orientation.

Exploration of meaning making from individual cultural lenses to the application of theory to practice in higher education settings. Assessment of multicultural competence within HESAL.

Exploration of intervention models and helping relationships for professionals working with diverse college students including: student needs assessment, intervention strategies, conflict coaching, restorative models of accountability.

An overview of women and women’s issues in higher education and student affairs in the U.S.. Topics include: feminist theories; the division of labor for women faculty and administration; identity and experiences of undergraduate and graduate women; intersectionality of race, class, and gender.

Consent of instructor. Actual classroom experience in teaching under supervision any course that has as a part of its objectives, developmental content. S/U graded.

An overview of international higher education and student affairs by global regions. The globalization and internationalization of higher education in the U.S. International students, student affairs, faculty, including study abroad.

Investigates diverse college student cultures, subcultures, student development, and student engagement. Considers effect on students’ progress and success, social media, parental involvement, and ethnic, socio-economic, gender, sexual identity of students.

Develop understanding of learner centered approaches examining theories of culturally responsive pedagogy and transformative learning.

Consent of instructor. Field-based experience, applying theoretical and conceptual knowledge in higher education setting. Minimum 20 hours per week. In-depth experience with overall functions of office/agency. Develop skills in specific professional role. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 18 credits.

Course focuses on leadership theory to assist ethical scholar/leaders prepare for leadership roles in diverse organizations.

Consent of instructor. Application of theoretical/conceptual knowledge in field-based experience. Overview of role, function of higher education office/ agency, with focus on specific projects or responsibilities. Requires 4 hours per week per credit hour. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.

Relate statutory provisions, court decisions, common law principles and constitutional requirements to legal problems affecting public and private higher education institutions and systems.

Analyze issues of financing public and private higher education; examine alternative financing sources and methods; develop skill in resource allocation and management.

The course focuses on understanding Human Resource Management (HRM) as an energy source for shaping institutions. Emphasis is on the practical application of achieving change through personnel and compensation administration.

An examination of public policy issues in higher education. Study of role of state and federal policy as it impacts public and private institutions of higher education.

In this seminar students will examine and analyze current issues and trends in higher education. Specific content will vary, dependent upon the nature of contemporary issues and trends and student interests.

Study of special topics in higher education and student affairs leadership. Topics vary. Repeatable, maximum two times, under different subtitles.