Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Getting Our Priorities Straight In Higher Education, John J. Petillo

SHU Faculty Publications

Higher education is not just about the schools. It is about the individuals and what society needs to flourish, prosper and grow.

We’ve entered a new and perilous era when the schools that try to inspire students to a higher calling will be penalized by federal aid distribution. The government’s formula discounts the personal development of the individual and the need for social consciousness.

Moocs And Modern Democracies, Richard L. Pate

WCBT Faculty Publications

A discussion of the imposition of the interests of the few on the collective through a subtle but effective manner: the eventual, complete development of Massive Open Online Courses. It is this article’s premise that this development together with current marketing efficacy and the present economic goals of modern democracies, is probable to result in a shrinkage of the market place of ideas and, paradoxically, likely to result in a diminution of democracy in the world.

Journal Of Counselor Preparation And Supervision Volume 5, Number 2, Edina Renfro-Michel

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

No abstract provided.

Onboarding And Career Development For Undergraduate Work-Study Employees, Kara M. Turman

Librarian Publications

Work based learning experiences can help students choose careers, network with potential employees, select courses of study, and develop job skills directly related to future employment. This practicum focuses on the student library assistant’s work-study experience and career development in the library circulation department of a northeastern United States liberal arts university.

The Journal Of Counselor Preparation And Supervision Volume 5, Number 1, Edina Renfro-Michel

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

No abstract provided.

The Perceived Value Of Counselor Preparation For Student Affairs Professionals, Jake J. Protivnak, Matthew J. Paylo, J. Carol Mercer

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Student affairs programs share a common goal of developing master’s level professionals for employment in higher education. Approximately one-third of student affairs training programs are counseling-based and half of those programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). However, there is a lack of literature regarding the preparation of student affairs professionals trained in counseling programs and the importance of counselor training to the student affairs profession. Based upon a review of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education Professional Standards, CACREP standards, and other related research, this article will …