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Weigh the pros, cons of merging academic, student affairs into same unit
Author(s) -
McCarthy Claudine
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
student affairs today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7552
pISSN - 1098-5166
DOI - 10.1002/say.30531
Subject(s) - wonder , restructuring , student affairs , academic institution , institution , political science , higher education , public relations , management , psychology , law , economics , social psychology
Amid the announcements of merging student affairs with academic affairs at some colleges and universities, many student affairs professionals wonder about the impact on students, staff, and higher ed as a whole. They also wonder when this might happen at their institution and what role they might play in a merger or restructuring. Others wonder about the reasoning and potential benefits and detriments tied to such a change.