Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration

Ashley Tull serves as the Director of Assessment and Strategic Initiatives for the Division of Student Affairs at SMU. He most recently served as Assistant Vice President for Student Life Studies at Tarleton State University and has held previous administration and teaching roles at the University of Texas at Arlington, University of Arkansas–Fayetteville, Florida State University, Georgia Highlands College, and Middle Georgia State College. Tull earned a bachelor of science with honors in social and rehabilitation services and a master’s of education in college student personnel services from the University of Southern Mississippi. He received a graduate certificate in human resource development and a doctorate of education in higher education administration from Florida State University, where he was a Hardee Scholar. Tull has edited two previous books; Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs: A Guide for New Professionals and Their Supervisors, with Joan Hirt and Sue Saunders; and New Realities in the Management of Student Affairs: Emerging Specialist Roles and Structures for Changing Times, with Linda Kuk. Tull serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of College Student Development, Community College Review, Journal of Community College Research and Practice, College Student Affairs Journal, and the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. His research has been published in the College Student Affairs Journal, NASPA Journal , the Journal of College and Character, Research in the Schools and the Journal of College Student Development. Joan B. Hirt Sue Saunders

"WIth the stated intent of improving practice, enhancing work life quality, and stemming the attrition of new professionals from student affairs, the authors of this edited text apply socialization theory as an overarching framework and articulate a multifaceted approach to the preparation and transition of new professionals across multiple venues... In Summary, Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration, articulates a common framework that holds significant promise for both improving student affairs practice and enhancing the quality of new professionals work life. When taken as a whole the text achieves its stated goal of illuminating "student affairs administrators of all ranks on the importance of socialization and the role they can play in socializing their new employees."(p. x)"Journal of College Student Development"The focus on professional socialization and, in particular, its influence on the retention of new professionals, differentiates this book from the many texts targeted at new professionals in student affairs and their supervisors. This book has a strong empirical grounding, and chapter authors generally are the experts on the topics of their chapters, frequently having conducted research on the topic and drawing on their findings in framing their suggestions... this book offers insights useful to several audiences, and is likely to contribute to the successful integration and retention of new student affairs professionals."The Review of Higher Education“The authors use socialization theory as an overarching framework to examine the changing contexts of student affairs across institution types, the students we serve, and key transition issues facing new professionals in the field. The authors describe factors affecting many aspects of socialization including orientation, mentoring, staff-peer relationships, and professional associations. Individual and institutional strategies are provided to assist those entering student affairs, and for graduate preparation program faculty and student affairs practitioners invested in the success of new professionals. An important resource for new professionals."Marilyn J. Amey, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Educational Administration, Michigan State University“Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration is a valuable addition to the profession. In this volume, Tull, Hirt, and Saunders have brought together experts on the socialization experiences of new professionals. Graduate students can anticipate their first years on the job, and new professionals will find accurate descriptions of their circumstances and useful insights for adjusting to full-time work. Supervisors and mentors can use Becoming Socialized to construct environments where individual responsibility for professional development can meet workplace expectations and commitments to high quality job performance in service of students.”Kristen A. Renn, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, & Lifelong Education, Michigan State University

• Acknowledgements Preface Part One. Effective Socialization of New Professionals. Processes and Importance 1. The Socialization Process for New Professionals—Denise Collins 2. Quality of Work Life. Why Socialization Matters—Vicki J. Rosser and Jan Minoru Javinar Part Two. Contexts That Influence Socialization of New Professionals 3. The Influence of Institutional Type on Socialization—Joan B. Hirt 4. Changing Student Characteristics and Socialization—Jerrid Freeman and Colette Taylor Part Three. Strategies to Enhance Socialization of New Professionals 5. Graduate Preparation Programs. The First Step in Socialization—Linda Kuk and Michael J. Cuyjet 6. Orientation in the Socialization Process—Sue A. Saunders and Diane L. Cooper 7. Supervision and Mentorship in the Socialization Process—Ashley Tull 8. Staff-Peer Relationships in the Socialization Process—Terrell L. Strayhorn 9. Institutional Socialization Initiatives—Stan Carpenter and Linda Carpenter 10. Professional Associations and Socialization—Steven M. Janosik Part Four. Implications and Future Directions for Effective Socializations 11. Conclusions and Recommendations—Ashley Tull, Joan b. Hirt, Sue A. Saunders Contributors Index