1st Edition

Law and Ethics in Academic and Student Affairs Developing an Institutional Intelligence Approach

    426 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    426 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    This valuable resource provides academic and student affairs practitioners with the tools to make informed legal and ethical decisions in their college and university contexts.

    Law is constantly changing and is interpreted differently from campus to campus based on institutional culture and history. This text provides higher education practitioners with tools to anticipate practical and responsible action, engaging readers in anticipatory and reflective practice. In this text, Boettcher and Salinas introduce the Institutional Intelligence Model, a helpful framework that guides practitioners in examining a wide variety of campus issues. Throughout the book, readers can explore perspectives from current practitioners and utilize case studies to examine specific topics, including admissions, academics, student living, confidential resources, and graduate student experiences. By using the strategies in this book, practitioners will be equipped to successfully navigate legal and ethical issues on their campuses. This text is ideal for graduate students, student and academic affairs professionals, and those in leadership positions responsible for working with and supporting students and staff teams.

     Preface: It Depends Foreword Section 1: Setting the Stage 1. Using This Text  2. A Brief History of Higher Education and Related Legislation  3. Case Law and Higher Education  4. An Ethics Primer  Section 2: The Institutional Intelligence Model 5. Institutional Intelligence  6. Who  7. What  8. Where  9. When, Why, How  Section 3: Functional Areas and Critical Scenarios 10. Student Identity-Based Centers and Services  11. Admissions, Financial Aid, and Orientation  12. Academics  13. Student Living and Well-Being  14. Student Involvement  15. Confidential Resources  16. Graduate Students  Section 4: Reflection and Recommendations 17. Reflective Practice through Human Resources and Change  18. Afterword: The Future and Continuing the Work  Appendix

    Biography

    Michelle L. Boettcher is Associate Professor of Educational, Organizational, and Leadership Development at Clemson University.

    Cristóbal Salinas Jr. is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at Florida Atlantic University.