Student Affairs Administration Concentration - Ph.D.

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The potential audience for students in the student affairs administration concentration includes individuals interested in senior-level positions in student affairs administration in postsecondary institutions (e.g., department heads, deans, vice presidents) or faculty/research positions that focus on research on college students and/or student affairs practice. Prospective students are likely to have masters degrees in student affairs, college student personnel, higher education administration or related fields, and typically 3-7 years of experience (post-masters) in student affairs work. The degree also could be attractive to persons who are interested in institutional research as it relates to student experiences and student learning outcomes.

Students must take each of the following courses:

• Ph.D. Seminar: Research on College Students
• Ph.D. Seminar: Reflective Practice in Student Affairs Administration
• Ph.D. Seminar: Current Issues in Student Affairs Administration

And one of the following:

• 07B:332 - College Student Psychosocial and Identity Development
• 07B:334 - College Student Learning, Cognitive and Moral Development
• 07B:337 - Theoretical Perspectives on Student Affairs Administration
• 07B:336 - Impact of College on Students