Individual Literature

  • Professional Competencies Rubrics

    ACPA—College Educators International & NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (ACPA & NASPA). (2015). Professional competencies rubrics. https://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/ACPA_NASPA_Professional_Competency_ Rubrics_Full.pdf


  • Recovering Emotionally from Disaster

    American Psychological Association. (2013). Recovering emotionally from disaster. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/topics/disasters-response/recovering

  • Are You an Emotional First Responder? How to Care for Yourself When You're Everyone's Go to Person

    Aparicio, A.J. (2019). Are you an emotional first responder? How to care for yourself when you're everyone's go to person. Axis Counseling. https://www.axiscounseling.com/blog/emotional‐first‐ responder#

  • Senior Student Affairs Officers’ Perspectives on Professional Preparation in Student Affairs Programs

    Ardoin, S., Crandall, R. E., & Shinn, J. (2019). Senior student affairs officers’ perspectives on professional preparation in student affairs programs. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 56(4), 379–393. https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2019.1614938

  • The New Life Stage of Emerging Adulthood at Ages 18–29 Years: Implications for Mental Health

    Arnett, J. J., Žukauskienė, R., & Sugimura, K. (2014). The new life stage of emerging adulthood at ages 18–29 years: Implications for mental health. The Lancet Psychiatry, 1(7), 569-576.

  • Counseling Skills for Academic Adviser

    Bates, S. D. (2009). Counseling skills for academic adviser. The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal, 11. https://doi.org/10.26209/mj1161537

  • Making Their Own Way: Narratives for Transforming Higher Education to Promote Self-Development

    Baxter Magolda, M. (2001). Making their own way: Narratives for transforming higher education to promote self-development. Sterling, VA: Stylus

  • Three Elements of Self-Authorship

    Baxter Magolda, M. (2008). Three elements of self-authorship. Journal of College Student Development, 49, 269-284.

  • Views from the Middle: Racialized Experiences of Midlevel Student Affairs Administrators

    Bazner, K. J. (2022). Views from the middle: Racialized experiences of midlevel student affairs administrators. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 15(5), 572-582. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000384

  • Women’s Way of Knowing: The Development of Self, Voice, and Mind

    Belenky, M. F., McVicker Clinchy, B., Goldberger, N. R., & Tarule, J. M. (1986) Women’s way of knowing: The development of self, voice, and mind. New York: Basic books.

  • A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’

    Belkin, D. (2021, September 7). A generation of american men give up on college: ‘I just feel lost’. Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-university-fall-higher-education-men-women-enrollment-admissions-back-to-school-11630948233.

  •  Learning in the Workplace: Strategies for Effective Practice

    Billett, S. (2001). Learning in the workplace: Strategies for effective practice. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.

  • Teaching Mindfulness for the Self-Care and Well-Being of Student Affairs Professionals

    Burke, M.G., Dye, L., & Hughey, A.W. (2016). Teaching mindfulness for the self-care and well-being of student affairs professionals. College Student Affairs Journal, 34(3), 93-107.

  • Students and Student Affairs: Facing Perennial Challenges in Ever-Changing Contexts

    Dungy, G. J. (2018). Students and student affairs: Facing perennial challenges in ever-changing contexts. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 50(3–4), 58–62. https://doi.org/10.1080/00091383.2018.1509600

  • Powerful Designs for Professional Learning

    Easton, L. B. (2008). Powerful designs for professional learning. National Staff Development Council.

  • The Case for Campus Housing: Results from a National Study

    Gonyea, R. M., Graham, P. A., Fassett, K. T., & Fosnacht, K. (2021). (issue brief). The case for campus housing: Results from a national study. https://www.acuho-i.org/Portals/0/doc/Case-Campus-Housing_SHO-VPSA.pdf.

  • Policy Implementation as a Tool for Advancing Equity in Community College

    Gonzalez, Á. de J., Burgos-López, L., Felix, E. R., & Nienhusser, H. K. (2021). Policy implementation as a tool for advancing equity in community college. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 29(January-July), 25. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.29.6689

  • From Paperwork to Parenting: Experiences of Professional Staff in Student Support

    Hu, W. C., Flynn, E., Mann, R., & Woodward‐Kron, R. (2017). From paperwork to parenting: Experiences of professional staff in student support. Med Educ, 51(3), 290‐301. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.13143

  • Managing and Responding to Pandemics in Higher Educational Institutions: Initial Learning from COVID-19

    Izumi, T., Sukhwani, V., Surjan, A., & Shaw, R. (2020). Managing and responding to pandemics in higher educational institutions: Initial learning from COVID-19. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 12(1), 51–66. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijdrbe-06-2020-0054

  • The Psychologist Who Coined the Phrase “Great Resignation” Reveals How He Saw it Coming and Where He Sees it Going

    Kaplan, J. (2021). The psychologist who coined the phrase “Great Resignation” reveals how he saw it coming and where he sees it going. Business Insider, 14-17.

  • Role of Resilience in Mindfulness Training for First Responders

    Kaplan, J. B., Bergman, A. L., Christopher, M., Bowen, S., & Hunsinger, M. (2017). Role of resilience in mindfulness training for first responders. Mindfulness, 8(5), 1373–1380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0713-2

  • Policy Implementation: Some Aspects and Issues

    Khan, A. R. (2016). Policy implementation: Some aspects and issues. Journal of Community Positive Practices, (3), 3-12. http://catalactica.com/jppc/index.php/jppc/article/view/316

  • The Influence of Anger, Fear, and Emotion Regulation on Ethical Decision Making

    Kligyte, V., Connelly, S., Thiel, C., & Devenport, L. (2013). The influence of anger, fear, and emotion regulation on ethical decision making. Human Performance, 26(4), 297–326. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959285.2013.814655

  • The Hidden Price of Repeated Traumatic Exposure

    Levy-Gigi, E., & Richter-Levin, G. (2014). The hidden price of repeated traumatic exposure. Stress, 17(4), 343-351. https://doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2014.923397

  • Mental Health in First Responders: A Review and Recommendation for Prevention and Intervention Strategies

    Kleim, B., & Westphal, M. (2012). Mental health in first responders: A review and recommendation for prevention and intervention strategies. Traumatology, 17(4), 17–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534765611429079

  • The Development of the Secondary Trauma in Student Affairs Professionals Scale (STSAP)

    Lynch, R. J., & Glass, C. R. (2018). The development of the secondary trauma in Student Affairs Professionals Scale (STSAP). Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 56(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2018.1474757

  • Nearly One Third of Student Affairs Professionals Seeking to Leave Higher Education

    Macmillan Education. (2022, November 17). Nearly one third of student affairs professionals seeking to leave higher education. Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221117005138/en/Nearly-One-Third-of-Student-Affairs-Professionals-Seeking-to-Leave-Higher-Education

  • Functional Area Profiles

    DNASPA. (2015, September 10). Functional area profiles. NASPA Vice President for Student Affairs Census. https://census.naspa.org/functional-areas

  • The Compass Report: Charting the Future of Student Affairs

    NASPA (March 2022) The compass report: Charting the future of student affairs. https://5721802.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5721802/Download%20Files/The_Compass_Report_2022_Web.pdf

  • Educational Program and Curriculum Evaluation Models; A Mini Systematic Review of the Recent Trends

    Nouraey, P., Al-Badi, A., Riasati, M.J., Maata, R.L. (2020). Educational program and curriculum evaluation models; A mini systematic review of the recent trends. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(9), 4048-4055.

  • Mental health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Higher Education: Evidence from G20 Countries

    Nurunnabi, M., Almusharraf, N., & Aldeghaither, D. (2021). Mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Higher Education: Evidence from G20 countries. Journal of Public Health Research, 9(s1), 60–68. https://doi.org/10.4081/jphr.2020.2010

  • "Cognitive and Ethical Growth: The Making of Meaning"

    Perry, William G., Jr. (1981), "Cognitive and Ethical Growth: The Making of Meaning", in Arthur W. Chickering and Associates, The Modern American College (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass): 76-116.

  • Complexity and Action Research: Exploring the Theoretical and Methodological Connections.

    Phelps, R., & Hase, S. (2002). Complexity and action research: Exploring the theoretical and methodological connections. Educational Action Research, 10(3), 507–524. https://doi.org/10.1080/09650790200200198

  • Focus on Student Affairs, 2018: Understanding Key Challenges Using CUPA-HR Data

    Pritchard, A., & McChesney, J. (October 2018). Focus on student affairs, 2018: Understanding key challenges using CUPA-HR data. (research report). CUPA-HR. https://www.cupahr.org/surveys/research-briefs/.

  • Moral Development in the Professions: Psychology and Applied Ethics

    Rest, J. R., & Narváez, D. (1994) Moral development in the professions: Psychology and applied ethics. Psychology Press. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781410601162

  • Street-Level Bureaucrats and the Welfare State: Toward a Micro-Institutionalist Theory of Policy Implementation

    Rice, D. (2013). Street-level bureaucrats and the welfare state: Toward a micro-institutionalist theory of policy implementation. Administration & Society, 45(9), 1038-1062.

  • Student-Development Preparation and Placement: A Longitudinal Study of Graduate Students’ and New Professionals’ Experiences

    Richmond, J., & Sherman, K. J. (1991). Student-development preparation and placement: A longitudinal study of graduate students’ and new professionals’ experiences. Journal of College Student Development, 32, 8-16.

  • Are they ready? Senior Housing Officers' Perceptions of Entry‐Level Housing Professionals' Proficiency with Helping Skills

    Schmid, D., & Wagstaff, J. (2019). Are they ready? Senior housing officers' perceptions of entry‐level housing professionals' proficiency with helping skills. Journal of College & University Student Housing, 45(2), 68‐89. 

  • The Role of Affective Commitment and Perceived Social Support in Protecting Emergency Workers Against Burnout and Vicarious Traumatization

    Setti, I., Lourel, M., & Argentero, P. (2016). The role of affective commitment and perceived social support in protecting emergency workers against burnout and vicarious traumatization. Traumatolog, 22(4), 261-270. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000072

  • The Effect of Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies on Mental Health and Emotional Well‐Being Among University Academic Staff During the COVID‐19  Outbreak

    Shen, P., & Slater, P. (2021). The effect of occupational stress and coping strategies on mental health and emotional well‐being among university academic staff during the COVID‐19  outbreak. International Education Studies, 14(3), 82‐95. https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v14n3p82

  • The Road to Mental Readiness for First Responders: A Meta-Analysis of Program Outcomes

    Szeto, A., Dobson, K.S., & Knaak, S. (2019). The road to mental readiness for first responders: A meta-analysis of program outcomes. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 64(1_suppl), 18s–29s. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743719842562

  • The Effect of Service Quality on Behavioural Intention: The Mediating Role of Student Satisfaction and Switching Barriers in Private Universities

    Tan, P. S. H., Choong, Y. O., & Chen, I. C. (2021). The effect of service quality on behavioural intention: The mediating role of student satisfaction and switching barriers in private universities. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/jarhe‐03‐2021‐0122

  • Crisis, Compassion, and Resiliency in Student Affairs: Using Triage Practices to Foster Well-Being

    Treadwell, K. L., & O'Grady, M. R. (Eds.). (2019). Crisis, compassion, and resiliency in ttudent affairs: Using triage practices to foster well-being. NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

  • Synergistic Supervision, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Turnover of New Professionals in Student Affairs

    Tull, A. (2006). Synergistic Supervision, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Turnover of New Professionals in Student Affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 47(4), 465–480. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2006.0053

  • Pre-Incident Training to Build Resilience in First Responders: Recommendations On What To and What Not To Do

    Wild, J., Greenberg, N., Moulds, N.L., Sharp, M., Fear, N., Harvey, S., Wessely, S., & Bryant, R.A. (2020) Pre-incident training to build resilience in first responders: Recommendations on what to and what not to do. Psychiatry, 83(2), 128-142. https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2020.1750215

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