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Designed to explore career theories and their application to the world of work. Students will investigate current occupational information and trends of the future.Identify, clarify and critique personal values. Expand awareness of cross-cultural values, life-style choices, sources of values and the process of making value commitments.Examines current American views of death and dying from perspectives of psychology, religion, medicine and sociology. Explores attitudes toward death, grief, mourning and reactions to imminent death.Consent of Instructor. For resident assistants only. Offers practical preparation to those who assist students making the transition to the University setting and living in the residence hall environment.Study current theories of student development and practice the interpersonal communication skills needed by effective peer helpers; discuss and critique strategies for assisting students making the transition into postsecondary education.Special short course for undergraduates on topics or issues in College Student Personnel Administration. Offered during summers and other semesters as need arises and resources are available. S/U graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.Consent of instructor. Comprehensive training and support for persons interested in working as paraprofessionals in student services. Includes basic skills and development of sensitivity in meeting the developmental needs of college students. Repeatable, no limitations.Prerequisite: HESA 263. Study theories of cognitive development, psychological type, and learning strategies as they apply to the increasingly diverse needs of incoming college students; discuss and practice strategies for mentoring students.Beginning tutorial leaders will become acquainted with the history of Student Affairs, student development theory, principles of learning assistance, communication skills, and standards of professional behavior.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.Prerequisites: Admission to the McNair Scholars Program. Gives students an overview of the research process and skills for graduate school success, as well as a mentored opportunity to participate in the initial steps of research development.Prerequisites: HESA 431. Provides students an overview of research design and method, as well as a mentored opportunity to design a research study.Prerequisites: HESA 263, HESA 363. Research topics related to the creation of a cohesive campus community and a welcoming environment for students; take leadership role in activities to provide a smoother transition for new students.Prerequisite: HESA 365. Increases tutorial leaders' competencies in applying learning assistance theory, facilitating structured study sessions, and attending to individual differences; particular emphasis is placed on the development of leadership and mentoring skills.A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.An exploration of groups and organizations within higher education and student affairs. Study will begin within the context of group dynamic and move to organizational theory and application.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.Application of management tools to student affairs. Skill development focuses on budgeting models, resource management, planning, evaluation and intervention strategies.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.Develop an understanding of college and university curriculum by examining undergraduate and graduate program structures for liberal arts and professional programs, curriculum development processes, and current issues impacting curriculum.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.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.Advanced theories of organizations; basic research on organizations and leader behavior; primary research about and models for facilitating change are combined to analyze, plan and evaluate major organizational change processes.Prerequisite: HESA 650 or consent of instructor. Investigates student affairs profession and impact on development of college students. Examines current college subcultures. Considers effect on students' progress and success, of campus norms and student characteristics.Prerequisite: HESA 650 or consent of instructor. Second of two student development theory courses. Examines the social identity of college students, including privilege and oppression, multiple identities and diversity development. Racial identity, ethnic identity, multiracial/multicultural identity, sexual identity, and additional dimensions of identity (class, gender, ability/disability) are also discussed.Prerequisite: SRM 700 or take concurrently and 9 hours of statistics. Examine research needs of the profession. Develop a focused research question for the dissertation. Explore research planning and financial support. S/U graded. Repeatable, may be taken twice.Seminar focusing on epistemological frameworks, their applications to leadership inquiry, and the macro perspective of the moral and ethical dimensions of leadership. This course is taken concurrently with HESA 761.Seminar focusing on scholarly writing skills and examination of the macro perspective of leadership. This course is taken concurrently with HESA 760.Prerequisite: HESA 671 or consent of instructor. Courses focuses on advanced leadership theory to assist ethical scholar/leaders prepare for leadership roles in diverse organizations. Emphasis is on advanced leadership theory and its application to diverse high education and student affairs organizations.Prerequisites: HESA 760 and HESA 761. Taken concurrently with HESA 781. Continued doctoral study in higher education and student affairs leadership focusing on conceptualization of research design for scholar/leaders, from choosing a question and framework to data collection and analysis.Prerequisites: HESA 760, HESA 761. Taken concurrently with HESA 780. Continued doctoral study in higher education and student affairs leadership focusing on collaborative research. Explores research framework and design through a collaborative research project.Prerequisites: HESA 760, HESA 761, HESA 780, HESA 781. This course focuses on three themes, data analysis and representation of findings, writing for publication, and navigating the comprehensive exam and dissertation processes.Permission of major advisor. Required dissertation proposal experience for all doctoral students. Four hours of credit must be earned in this course in partial fulfillment of requirements for doctoral degrees before admission to candidacy.
S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.Permission of major advisor. Required of all doctoral candidates under the direction of a graduate faculty committee. May be taken only after admission to candidacy. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.To permit a graduate student to continue making progress in a degree program.
S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.