COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAM GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION


Program name: Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE)

College: Applied Human Sciences, School of Education

Degrees and Emphases: M.S. Administration and Student Development

Tuition and Fees: http://www.sfs.colostate.edu

Contact Person:

Dave McKelfresh, Ph.D.
201 Administration Building
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Phone: 970-491-4722
Fax: 970-491-7025

E-Mail: david.mckelfresh@colostate.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.sahe.colostate.edu  

Degree first offered: 1967

Typical number of students admitted each year: 20-24, Fall admissions only

PROGRAM STATEMENT

Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) is designed for students seeking a career in one of the variety of education and service areas constituting Student Affairs Administration. The two year, 45 semester credit hour program is open to a limited number of students annually. The program fosters the development of competencies focused on student affairs administration, student development/ learning theory, organizational management and change, human relations and the application of theory to practice.

In addition to courses in student affairs administration, students are required to take two functional related workshops and two practicum. They also take 12 hours of research and assessment credits.

A comprehensive portfolio project serves as the final culminating experience the summaries the accumulated progress students have accomplished toward attaining identified program related competencies.

PROGRAM MISSION

To prepare well rounded, competent entry level student affairs practitioners who can effectively apply student development, administrative and organizational management theory to practice.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

The SAHE program is based on a series of student affairs professional competencies that serve as the core for the integration of course work and a strong experiential component. While most students receive an assistantship, all students are required to participate in two practicum and to access the entire university as their laboratory. Student are admitted to the program from all regions of the United States, Canada and from a number of countries around the world.

Many of the faculty who teach and advise in the SAHE program also hold administrative positions in the Division of Student Affairs at Colorado State University and at the Front Range Community College.  The faculty are strongly committed to integrating academic preparation with practical day to day experience. The final project for the 45 hour program consists of the development and presentation of a portfolio based on the student?s attained professional competencies over the two year program. Many Students elect to participate in international experiences or internships at other colleges and universities during the summer period between the two years. Placement of the program?s graduates approach 100 each year.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards: YES
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS


GPA Requirement: 3.0/4.0
No GRE required
3 letters of recommendation
Student services, student leadership and or community involvement or related work and experience strongly preferred
Resume and official transcripts for all college work
Campus or phone interview for admission finalist
Deadline for application: Early January of each year. Specific date posted on web page.
Application for assistantships occur as part of admission application.

CURRICULUM INFORMATION


Program Required Hours: 45 credit hours

Program Curriculum:

College Personnel Administration
Student Development Theory
Introduction to Research Methods
Ethical and Practical Issues in Student Affairs
Organizational Behavior in Student Affairs
Human Relations in Education
Trends, Issues, and Assessment in Higher Education
Higher Education Administration
Law in Higher Education
Seminar: The Inclusive University
Financial Management in Student Affairs
Practicum (2)
Capstone
Portfolio

Is a thesis required No. Student can pursue a thesis, but it is in addition to the required portfolio

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2009-2011):


 
Total Number
# of Males 
# of Females 
# of Whites 
# of Persons of Color
Total 42 11 31 29 13
 
% of part-time students
% of full-time students
% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Total
5% 95% 95%

PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annully, interests)


David A. McKelfresh  Ph.D., Program Chair, 1 courses -Higher Education Administration

Linda Ahuna Ph.D.,1 course- Inclusive University,
James Banning Ph.D
., 1course,- Campus Ecology
Kris Binard Ph.D.
, 1 course- College Student Personnel Administration
Judi Bryant, Ph.D., 1 course - Trends, Issues and Assessment in Higher Education

Craig Chesson, Ph.D., 1 course - Current Isssues in Student Affairs (Capstone)
Michael Daine, Ph.D., 1 course -Human Relations in Education

Martha Denny, M.A., 1 course- International Programs in Higher Education
Allison Dineen, M.A., C.P.A., 1 course ? Financial Management in Student Affairs

Jody Donovan, Ph. D. 1 course - Student Development Theory
Mike Ellis, Ed.D
. 1 course - College Student Personnel Administration,
Oscar Felix, Ph.D. 2 courses ? Ethics and Practical Issues in Student Affairs, and Access and Opportunity Workshop

Anne Hudgens, Ed.S.,  1 course ? Human Relations in Education
Blanche Hughes, Ph.D
. 1 course -Inclusive University
Chris Linder, M.A., 
1 course ? Gender Issues in US Higher Education Workshop
Lisa Miller, M. Div. ( ABD) 2 courses- Student Development Theory and Current Issues in Student Affairs

Janinne Mohr, J.D.,  1 course ? Law in Student Affairs

Deb Morris, M.A.,1 course ? Wellness Workshop
Judy Muenchow, Ph.D
. 2 courses - Portfolio I & II
Mary Ontiveros, M. Ed. , 1 course - Admissions Workshop

1)   Paul Osincup, 1 course, Human Relations in Education
Amy Parsons, J.D., 1 course - Law in Student Affairs

Andrea Reeve, MA. (ABD) 1 course ? Ethics and Practical Issues in Student Affairs, and Access and Opportunity Workshop

Lorie Smith, M.S.,1 course - Organizational Behavior in Student Affairs
Mari Strombom, M.Ed.,
1 course - Organizational Behavior in Student Affairs
Paul Thayer, Ph.D., 1 course - Trends, Issues and Assessment in Higher Education

 

Last modified October 15, 2009
Information submitted by: Kim Okamoto

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