Law and Ethics in Academic and Student Affairs

<p>This valuable resource provides academic and student affairs practitioners with the tools to make informed legal and ethical decisions in their college and university contexts.</p><p>Law is constantly changing and is interpreted differently from campus to campus based on institutional culture and history. This text provides higher education practitioners with tools to anticipate practical and responsible action, engaging readers in anticipatory and reflective practice. In this text, Boettcher and Salinas introduce the Institutional Intelligence Model, a helpful framework that guides practitioners in examining a wide variety of campus issues. Throughout the book, readers can explore perspectives from current practitioners and utilize case studies to examine specific topics, including admissions, academics, student living, confidential resources, and graduate student experiences. By using the strategies in this book, practitioners will be equipped to successfully navigate legal and ethical issues on their campuses. This text is ideal for graduate students, student and academic affairs professionals, and those in leadership positions responsible for working with and supporting students and staff teams.</p> <p><em> Preface: </em>It Depends<em> Foreword</em> <strong>Section 1: Setting the Stage</strong> 1. Using This Text 2. A Brief History of Higher Education and Related Legislation 3. Case Law and Higher Education 4. An Ethics Primer <strong>Section 2: The Institutional Intelligence Model</strong> 5. Institutional Intelligence 6. Who 7. What 8. Where 9. When, Why, How <strong>Section 3: Functional Areas and Critical Scenarios</strong> 10. Student Identity-Based Centers and Services 11. Admissions, Financial Aid, and Orientation 12. Academics 13. Student Living and Well-Being 14. Student Involvement 15. Confidential Resources 16. Graduate Students <strong>Section 4: Reflection and Recommendations</strong> 17. Reflective Practice through Human Resources and Change 18. Afterword: The Future and Continuing the Work <em>Appendix</em></p>