Linking Theory to Practice

Frances K. Stage is Professor of Higher and Postsecondary Education at New York University, USA.Steven M. Hubbard is Director of Student Affairs in the School of Medicine at New York University, USA.

"This book provides a theoretical and practical resource for scholar-practitioners to learn and practice decision-making and critical thinking. This needed revision, with new cases involving social media, campus violence, and student activism, will invite thoughtful discussion about a challenging array of problems." —Susan V. Iverson, Professor and Coordinator, Higher Education Leadership, Manhattanville College, USA."Stage and Hubbard continue to build a bridge between theory and practice in higher education and student affairs. This updated edition provides a first-rate framework for analyzing practical dilemmas and challenges decision makers to consider nuances of institutional history, political context, legal ramifications, and other critical factors. The variety, realism, and contemporary quality of the new cases also make it an ideal text for graduate courses and other forms of professional development."—Tracy Davis, Professor and CSP Program Director, Western Illinois University, USA.Praise for the 3rd Edition"This book is an excellent resource for helping students consider how to apply theory to practical settings. It will encourage thoughtful reflection and discussion about how higher education and student development theories should influence our decision making."—Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Director of Undergraduate Research, Michigan State University, USA.

• ContentsCase IndexPrefaceChapter 1 The Role of Theory in a Practical World – Frances K. StageChapter 2 Theory and Practice in Student Affairs – Steven M.Hubbard Chapter 3 Case Analysis in Action – Frances K. Stage and Steven M. HubbardTake Back the Night: A Gauge of the Climate for Women on Campus Jillian Kinzie and Patricia MullerChapter 4 Cases in Organization and AdministrationPolitically Driven Assessment FindingsKim Yousey-ElsenerHow Exactly Does Teamwork Make The Dream Work?Tanisha Johnson-Campbell A Die-in for Action and Institutional ResponseTara L. Parker and Gus Burkett Less Drinking or Professional Sinking?Katie BranchStrategic Program Planning: Retooling an Initiative to Reach Its PotentialPaula Steisel GoldfarbChallenged by ColleaguesNick VoelkerStudent Dissent at Warren Community CollegeFlorence A. Hamrick, Catrina A. Gallo, and William R. SpearChapter 5 Cases in AdmissionsAll Things are Not Equal: Balancing College Access and CompletionTara L. Parker and Kathleen NevilleData Based AdmissionsSara Randall JohnsonNavigating Politics and Mission in College EnrollmentsMaurice ShirleyCreating a Diverse Class: A College in CrisisPaula Steisel GoldfarbThe May TattooDave EngChapter 6 Cases in Advising and CounselingIdentity Confusion on Study Abroad in South AfricaTeboho MojaAcademic Integrity and the HumanitiesMichelle Dionne ThompsonSame-Sex Domestic Violence Reporting on CampusDaniel HolubSupporting Online Learners at Interurban UniversityKristen Sosulski and Steven GossDid That Really Just Happen? Yeah, It Did Tanisha Johnson-Campbell Food and Housing InsecurityKarina MalavePolicy and Communication Issues in Student AffairsMegan MurphyShould I Say No to My Dream Job?Kevin GrubbChapter 7 Cases on Academic IssuesCommunity College Developmental MathematicsKatherine ConwayApplying Academic Policy to Evolving Course PlatformsSarah Randall-JohnsonAssessing and Addressing Issues for Working Class Transfer StudentsMichael FunkRacial Dynamics in the College ClassroomTara L. Parker and Kathleen NevilleProtecting Academic IntegrityMegan MurphyDisappointed, Dismayed, Dismissed? Investigating a ForgeryJustine M. Kelly-FierroStrategies When Faced With Declining Enrollments Katherine ConwayPromoting Young ScientistsValerie Lundy-WagnerChapter 8 Cases Regarding IdentityStudent Media and the "Satirization" of American Indian LifeSandi M. Wemigwase and Michael J. DumasFreedom of Speech?Michael FunkOur IdentityDave EngCyberbullying on CampusSara KleinImplicit Bias in a Career Office?Jennifer LeibowitzGrowing Presence of Muslim Students at St. Francis Xavier UniversityMark HummellChapter 9 Cases in Campus LifeThey Won't Fire the Whole StaffKim Yousey-ElsenerA Case of Religious Intolerance at Greenwich UniversityShadia A. SachedinaIntercollegiate Athletics at Clayton CollegeGinelle JohnHate in the Ivory Tower: When the Walls Come Tumbling DownJohn P. DowneyThe Design on the DoorRebecca NovickAbout the EditorsAbout the Case Study Authors