{"product_id":"improving-staffing-practices-in-student-affairs-hardback-9780787908515","title":"Improving Staffing Practices in Student Affairs (Hardback) 9780787908515","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eImproving Staffing Practices in Student Affairs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoger B. Winston, Jr. (Author), Don G. Creamer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787908515, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 April 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e420 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.674 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The authors of this book provide student affairs practitioners with a plethora of information that has not been documented in writing by student affairs administrators.... This book provides the framework for student affairs administrators to critically review their current mode of operation in terms of staff selection.\" (NASAP Journal)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ?Most of us are not born good supervisors. Winston and Creamer's book gives us a comprehensive framework for thinking about and reexamining our staffing practices. It is an excellent tool for the novice and the veteran.? (Elizabeth M. Nuss, vice president and dean of students, Coucher College)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ?Two resourceful scholars Roger Winston and Don Creamer, draw on the literature [in the field], experience, and a solid national study to provide a comprehensive account of how professional values influence staffing practices. The result is a wonderful illustration of the connection between good staffing practices and the overall quality of student affairs programs.? (Dudley B. Woodard, Jr., professor, Center for the Study of Higher Education, University of Arizona)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ?The authors have designed creative and critical strategies for the improvement of staffing practices; good staffing is crucial to student learning and personal development and a necessity for quality assurance in student affairs.\" (Phyllis Mable, vice president of student affairs, Longwood College)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ?Winston and Creamer hit the mark with their claim that it is the people who make the difference in the quality of educational programs and services in student affairs. Colleges and universities must pay more attention to this vital aspect of their operations if they want to achieve excellence, and this book is most helpful in paving the way.? (Terry O'Banion, executive director, League for Innovation in the Community College)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMost of us are not born good supervisors. Winston and Creamer's book gives us a comprehensive framework for thinking about and reexamining our staffing practices. It is an excellent tool for the novice and the veteran.\u003cbr\u003e ?Elizabeth M. Nuss, vice president and dean of students, Coucher College\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book presents the state-of-the-art of staffing practices in student affairs and provides practical recommAndations for improvement. It is filled with illustrative examples, helpful case studies, and down-to-earth suggestions that offer an integrated approach to the selection, orientation, supervision, development, and evaluation of staff.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContexts and Values for Staffing in Student Affairs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Model for Staffing Practice in Student Affairs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Current Staffing Practices: Case Studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Current Staffing Practices: Survey Report.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recruitment and Selection of Staff.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Orienting Staff to New Positions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Supervising and Managing Staff.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Staff Development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Performance Appraisal.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Staffing Practices That Ensure Quality in Student Affairs.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407381459224,"sku":"9780787908515","price":33.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787908515.jpg?v=1784164957","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/improving-staffing-practices-in-student-affairs-hardback-9780787908515","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}