EDITOR’S NOTES (Mary Beth Snyder).

1. Student Affairs Collaborations and Partnerships (G. Gary Grace): Student affairs partnerships are driven by changing conditions in higher education. This chapter traces the evolution of student affairs partnerships with the external community.

2. State Systems of Coordination: A Primer for Student Affairs (Russell P. Bumba Jr.): In order to participate in the development of policies affecting student life, student affairs professionals at public and private postsecondary institutions need to understand the operations of state coordinating boards.

3. Student Affairs Professionals and the Media (Ted Montgomery and Mary Beth Snyder): Good and not-so-good methods of dealing with external media are discussed in this chapter, along with case studies that elucidate effective media management strategies in times of quiet and crisis.

4. Do Corporate Outsourcing Partnerships Add Value to Student Life? (James E. Moore): Interest in corporate outsourcing in higher education continues to grow. The author discusses how student life administrators might assess whether such collaborations are advantageous to student life.

5. The Role of the Alumni Association in Student Life (Tara S. Singer and Aaron W. Hughey): There exist myriad ways to integrate the work of student and alumni affairs on a college campus. Both the alumni and the students benefit from these connections.

6. The Emergence of Career Services and Their Important Role in Working with Employers (Gary L. McGrath): Career services and placement operations represent a key interface between the university and external employers. Student affairs professionals who manage career services use their influence to enhance the undergraduate experience through exposure to the world of work.

7. The Community as a Classroom (David L. Bonsall, Rachel A. Harris, and Jill N. Marczak): Community-based leadership development programs complement classroom learning. This chapter provides examples of successful programs, with special emphasis on a program at Northern Michigan University in Marquette.

8. External Partners in Assessment of Student Development and Learning (Marilee J. Bresciani): Assessment is critical to student affairs programs and budget development.The author gives an overview of current assessment practices in student affairs and the role that external firms can play in assisting campus professionals with student development assessment.

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