Keep Calm and Call the Dean of Students

Keep Calm and Call the Dean of Students
Author :
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 172
Release :
ISBN-13 : 9781000979626
ISBN-10 : 1000979628
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Keep Calm and Call the Dean of Students by : Art Munin

Download or read book Keep Calm and Call the Dean of Students written by Art Munin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of Dean of Students is pivotal: in students’ lives; for their institutions as a conduit to senior administration about issues of concern to students; as a figure who can coordinate disparate campus constituencies -- from academic affairs and athletics to campus safety and relationships with parents and alums; and as a crisis manager.What preparation, skills, dispositions, and knowledge do DOSs need to be effective in their role; and, indeed, what areas and range of activities generally fall under their responsibility?Through chapters by experienced DOSs – from early career to veterans and in between – this book provides vivid first-hand accounts of what’s involved in managing the multiple roles of the deanship, its immense personal rewards, the positive impact that practitioners can make in the lives of students, and on campus policy and environment, without glossing over the demands on time and the concomitant stresses. The contributors describe the paths they followed to take on the role, and what they do to keep current.Each chapter offers a wealth of anecdotes that provide an insider’s feel for the daily life of the DOS, and how incumbents have found ways to integrate family and personal needs with the discharging of their often demanding responsibilities. The contributing authors offer valuable advice on setting priorities and dealing with issues as varied as setting budgets, creating an effective team, delegation, and addressing student conduct issues. They offer guidance on developing allies across campus, keeping up to date with trends and legislation, and building a network of mentors and advisors through professional associations and connection with their peers at institutions around the country. The book concludes with some perspectives about the meaning and purpose of the dean of students role in our current era and as we look to the future of higher education.The dean of students is a challenging role because it is often the one administrator thrust onto the frontlines to meet students not only at their best, but also at their worst. This person is an advocate and educator, disciplinarian and friend, confidant and counselor, and advisor and parent all rolled into one. Keep Calm and Call the Dean of Students offers a unique window into this challenging and rewarding position that will appeal to sitting deans; to those seeking this role; and to senior leaders in higher education seeking to appoint a DOS and/or organize a dean of students portfolio of responsibilities.


Keep Calm and Call the Dean of Students Related Books

Keep Calm and Call the Dean of Students
Language: en
Pages: 172
Authors: Art Munin
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-07-03 - Publisher: Taylor & Francis

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The role of Dean of Students is pivotal: in students’ lives; for their institutions as a conduit to senior administration about issues of concern to students;
Riding the Academic Freedom Train
Language: en
Pages: 271
Authors: Jeanett Castellanos
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-07-03 - Publisher: Taylor & Francis

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Mentoring demonstrably increases the retention of undergraduate and graduate students and is moreover invaluable in shaping and nurturing academic careers. With
Princeton Alumni Weekly
Language: en
Pages: 1066
Authors:
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 1960 - Publisher: princeton alumni weekly

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Praeger Handbook for College Parents
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Helen W. Akinc
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-12-21 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A veteran college dean gives parents of college students all the practical guidance they'll need to navigate the labyrinth of bureaucracies and policies in orde
College Safety 101
Language: en
Pages: 209
Authors: Kathleen Baty
Categories: Health & Fitness
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-04-29 - Publisher: Chronicle Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A must-have for every young woman headed off to college, this comprehensive guide to personal safety covers everything from daily life to more serious threats o