The Growth of Student Affairs
Student Affairs
The significance of learning and comprehending the historic point of view of student affairs, provides one with the insight and appreciation for the field of work; as well as, illustrates how it has evolved over time. Higher educational institutions have grown into diverse populations and assorted curricular changes (Mann, 2010). In today’s institutions student affairs professionals must respond to a variety of demands and are held accountable for their assistance to students and other faculty (Pomerantz, 2006). The following paper will briefly discuss the three major eras in the history of student affairs: Modern Development, Expansion of Student Life, and the Impact and Change of student affairs. …show more content…
Along came the rapid growth in higher education enrollment; with women’s four year colleges experiencing their highest enrollment numbers. Also during this time different social groups during that time increased their overall demands and awareness for equal pay and status. This opened the doors for the Impact and Change era, which took place between 1970 and the present time. During this time, the issue of race and gender took precedence when the discussion of equal pay was brought to the forefront of conversation. “In 1972, Congress passed Title IX and Title VII. Title IX specifically addressed student athletics and protection against sexual harassment in higher education” (Schuh et al., 2011, p. 71). In addition to this act, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which was set to address employees’ rights, was amended by Title …show more content…
These students are focused on transition and exploration. Known as emerging adults, these students are learning how to integrate and draw knowledge from one another. For today’s students, generating learning come from “weaving together disparate knowledge (cohesive learning) and creating new, more sophisticated ways of knowing and acting in the world (synergistic learning)” (Taylor, 2008, p. 24). In all my research, I have found that student affairs/student services has grown to cater the student over time. With continued growth and vision, this group of professionals, along with the continued effort of scholars, will aid students in developing new knowledge and integrative
Student Affairs
The significance of learning and comprehending the historic point of view of student affairs, provides one with the insight and appreciation for the field of work; as well as, illustrates how it has evolved over time. Higher educational institutions have grown into diverse populations and assorted curricular changes (Mann, 2010). In today’s institutions student affairs professionals must respond to a variety of demands and are held accountable for their assistance to students and other faculty (Pomerantz, 2006). The following paper will briefly discuss the three major eras in the history of student affairs: Modern Development, Expansion of Student Life, and the Impact and Change of student affairs. …show more content…
Along came the rapid growth in higher education enrollment; with women’s four year colleges experiencing their highest enrollment numbers. Also during this time different social groups during that time increased their overall demands and awareness for equal pay and status. This opened the doors for the Impact and Change era, which took place between 1970 and the present time. During this time, the issue of race and gender took precedence when the discussion of equal pay was brought to the forefront of conversation. “In 1972, Congress passed Title IX and Title VII. Title IX specifically addressed student athletics and protection against sexual harassment in higher education” (Schuh et al., 2011, p. 71). In addition to this act, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which was set to address employees’ rights, was amended by Title …show more content…
These students are focused on transition and exploration. Known as emerging adults, these students are learning how to integrate and draw knowledge from one another. For today’s students, generating learning come from “weaving together disparate knowledge (cohesive learning) and creating new, more sophisticated ways of knowing and acting in the world (synergistic learning)” (Taylor, 2008, p. 24). In all my research, I have found that student affairs/student services has grown to cater the student over time. With continued growth and vision, this group of professionals, along with the continued effort of scholars, will aid students in developing new knowledge and integrative