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Staffing Practices, Professional Preparation Trends, And Demographics Among Student Affairs Administrators At Hbcus: Implications From A National Study, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., Walter M. Kimbrough, Ph.D.
Staffing Practices, Professional Preparation Trends, And Demographics Among Student Affairs Administrators At Hbcus: Implications From A National Study, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., Walter M. Kimbrough, Ph.D.
Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.
Results from a national demographic study of student affairs administrators at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are presented in this article. Specifically, staffing practices in student affairs divisions and the educational backgrounds and aspirations of directors, senior student affairs administrators, and chief student affairs officers (n=270) were examined. Data from 52 four-year institutions show that HBCU student affairs administrators, especially those at the director level, hold advanced degrees in fields other than student affairs and higher education administration. More than 70% of those without doctoral degrees aspired to pursue them someday. Other findings reveal gender disparities between women and …
A Theoretical Model To Explain The Overrepresentation Of College Men Among Campus Judicial Offenders: Implications For Campus Administrators, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., Frank Harris Iii, Kenechukwu (K.C.) Mmeje
A Theoretical Model To Explain The Overrepresentation Of College Men Among Campus Judicial Offenders: Implications For Campus Administrators, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., Frank Harris Iii, Kenechukwu (K.C.) Mmeje
Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.
As is the case in most K-12 schools, male students, in comparison to their female counterparts, disproportionately violate policies and are sanctioned more often for violence and disruptive behaviors on college and university campuses across the country. A theoretical model to explain this phenomenon is proposed in this article. Specifically, a synthesis of existing literature and theories from sociology, psychology, men’s studies, and education resulted in the identification of six acute variables that explain male overrepresentation among campus judicial offenders. While each component of the model is thoroughly explained, insight into interactions among the six variables is also offered. Practical …