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Staffing Practices in Student Affairs


Course Description

Research and theory in staff recruitment and selection, new position orientation, staff supervision, staff development and continuing education, and performance appraisal.


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Staffing Practices Student Aff


Prerequisite

ECHD 9400 and permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered fallOffered spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will understand the importance of the staffing process in creating an effective student affairs division.
  • Students will understand the inter-relatedness of recruitment and selection, orientation, supervision, staff development, performance appraisal, and separation.
  • Students will understand legal and ethical consideration of staffing practices.
  • Students will develop techniques for dealing with difficult staff.
  • Students will be able to explore differences in effective staffing practices for support and professional staff.

Topical Outline

  • Overview of staff process
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Orientation
  • Supervision
  • Staff development
  • Performance appraisal
  • Separation
  • Effective evaluation

Syllabus


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