2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

HESA 601 Introduction to Higher Education & Student Affairs

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 Examined through organizational lenses, ethics, social values, historical documents, and social justice.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.

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HESA 611 Organization and Administration

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.

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HESA 612 Higher Education Assessment and Evaluation

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.

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HESA 622 Directed Studies

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.

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HESA 650 College Student Development: Foundational Theory

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

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HESA 651 Philosophical, Historical and Cultural Foundations of Student Affairs in Higher Education

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.

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HESA 652 Enrollment Management Services

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

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HESA 655 Multiculturalism in Higher Education and Student Affairs

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.

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HESA 658 Helping Skills for Practitioners

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.

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HESA 660 Women in Higher Education and Student Affairs

An overview of women and womens' 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.

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HESA 661 Practicum in College Teaching for Student Development

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.

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HESA 665 International Higher Education and Student Affairs

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.

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HESA 668 College Students: Culture, Characteristics, Campus Life

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.

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HESA 669 Culturally Responsive Aspects of Transformative Learning

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

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HESA 670 Internship in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership

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.

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HESA 671 Introduction to Leadership in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership

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

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HESA 675 Field Experience in Student Affairs

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.

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HESA 680 Law and Higher Education

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

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HESA 683 Finance and Resource Management in Higher Education

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

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HESA 685 Human Resources in Higher Education

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.

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HESA 690 Public Policy in Higher Education

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.

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HESA 695 Current Issues in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership

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.

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HESA 696 Special Topics in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership

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

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