Values, Philosophy, and History

The Values, Philosophy, and History competency area involves knowledge, skills, and dispositions that connect the history, philosophy, and values of the student affairs profession to one’s current professional practice. This competency area embodies the foundations of the profession from which current and future research, scholarship, and practice will change and grow. The commitment to demonstrating this competency area ensures that our present and future practices are informed by an understanding of the profession’s history, philosophy, and values(ACPA & NASPA, 2015).

Foundational

Intermediate

Advanced

Experiences

EDH 5051: Higher Education in America

Supporting Coursework

Research Paper: LGBTQ+ Campus Policies and Resources: An Analysis Across Various Regions of the United States

Critical Essay of "A History of American Higher Education" by John Thelin

Reviewed and researched current policies and practices of selected areas of student personnel and selected administration.

SDS 5040: Student Personnel Work in Higher Education

Supporting Coursework

Functional Area Study: VP of Student Affairs at FAMU

Pioneer of the Profession Research Project on Vasti Torres

Student Affairs Practitioner Philosophy Statement

Developed practical skills and valuable knowledge related to becoming an efficient and effective leadership educator in modern postsecondary environments.

EDH 5931: Leadership Education and Learning

Supporting Coursework

Personal Leadership Philosophy Statement (Beginning of Course)

Leadership Educator Philosophy Statement

Sr. Student Services Coordinator, Johns Hopkins

Consistent participation in developing new philosophical approaches and responsive values of the profession through multiple roles. Through these roles come opportunities to work with faculty for teaching, research, and scholarship regarding the profession.

Member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administration (NASPA)

Able to actively engage and lead in service and leadership within the profession through this student affairs professional association.

Member of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

Able to contribute to the research, scholarship, and expansion of knowledge within the profession.

Examined and researched the history, philosophy, policies, practices, and problems of America's community colleges, senior colleges, and universities.