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It Takes a Village: The Role of the Individual, Organization, and Profession in Preparing New Professionals
Author(s) -
Lunceford Christina J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.20097
Subject(s) - socialization , student affairs , public relations , community college , pedagogy , medical education , political science , higher education , psychology , sociology , medicine , social psychology , law
Recruitment, socialization, and development of new professionals are critical to the ongoing success, continuous improvement, and advancement of community colleges. The varied experiences and preparation of student services professionals create a complexity of needs that provide challenges to effectively and efficiently help them transition and flourish in their colleges. This chapter includes examples of effective practice in educating, transitioning, and developing new student affairs professionals, and implications for individuals, colleges, and graduate preparation faculty.