Student Academic Services

With contributions from a stellar panel of student services experts, Student Academic Services is a comprehensive resource that addresses the intricacies of today's academy and provides a hands-on guide to the expanded and complex functions of today's student academic services. This helpful book offers an in-depth examination of the most effective models, current practices, and trends in student services. The authors explore highly integrated student academic services practices from various campuses that reflect a holistic, interdependent approach to assessing and addressing the needs of students, and they offer a selection of effective management tools for assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Student Academic Services includes a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics such as

• Advances in information technology to make services available
• A model for a comprehensive, integrated career services unit
• A systematic and strategic view of academic advising
• The creation of accurate, secure, and accessible academic records
• The growth of financial aid and scholarship services
• The challenges of helping a diverse student body achieve success
• Integration of online student academic services
• Management of change in student academic services
• Future trends in student services