Student Academic Services

With contributions from a stellar panel of student services experts, <i>Student Academic Services</i> 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. <i>Student Academic Services</i> includes a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics such as <ul> <li>Advances in information technology to make services available</li> <li>A model for a comprehensive, integrated career services unit</li> <li>A systematic and strategic view of academic advising</li> <li>The creation of accurate, secure, and accessible academic records</li> <li>The growth of financial aid and scholarship services</li> <li>The challenges of helping a diverse student body achieve success</li> <li>Integration of online student academic services</li> <li>Management of change in student academic services</li> <li>Future trends in student services</li> </ul>