Perceptions of Competencies of Entry-level Practitioners in Student Affairs
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Linda Kuk
The academic content of graduate preparation programs and the competencies they instill in their graduates is central to the quality and competence of student affairs practitioners within colleges and universities. The focus of this study was to gain additional understanding of what professional competencies were considered important for entry level practitioners by student affairs administrators and preparation program faculty, and whether these competencies were expected to be attained in either preparation programs or on the job. Significant differences were found between the three surveyed groups related to both importance and where the competencies were expected to be attained. These findings have implications for both preparation programs and the mentoring role of supervising administrators.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Article
- Table of Contents
- Student Affairs Professionals' Self-report of Multicultural Competence: Understanding Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills
- Perceptions of Competencies of Entry-level Practitioners in Student Affairs
- Evaluating a Health Education Website: The Case of AlcoholEdu
- Medical Amnesty Policies: Research is Needed
- Behavior Differences Seven Months Later: Effects of a Rape Prevention Program
- The Contributions of Living-Learning Programs on Developing Sense of Civic Engagement in Undergraduate Students
- Book Reviews
- NASPA Journal Volume 44, Number 4
