SALEM STATE COLLEGE MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The Masters of Education in Higher Education in Student Affairs (HESA) at Salem State College was launched in the Fall of 2004 and is the only program of its kind offered at a public institution in the Boston metropolitan area. This forty-two (42) credit hour program is designed for people who plan to pursue a career working in a college/university setting in the area of Student Affairs. The program prepares students to work in areas such as residence life, student activities, judicial affairs, admissions, financial aid, multicultural affairs, academic and personal advisement, international students services and career services.  It draw’s upon the College’s many excellent faculty and staff to offer both a theoretical and practical perspective that enhances the students knowledge of the foundations of higher education and student affairs.

PROGRAM MISSION

This master's degree in higher education prepares professionals for careers in the administration of colleges and universities with an emphasis in Student Affairs. The program prepares students to work in areas such as residence life, student activities, judicial affairs, admissions, financial aid, multicultural affairs, academic and personal advisement, international students services and career services.  The program enables graduates to apply student development theories and learning to areas such as policy development, program planning and assessment, and administration in diverse environments.  The curriculum provides information regarding working within urban, diverse and multicultural environments, which will be critical to Student Affairs professionals.

Each student completes a core of foundation courses, a series of professional studies, at least 300 hours of supervised practice, and a comprehensive examination. The practicum is competency based which requires student to constantly assess and develop new skills and competencies. The final course the Capstone Seminar in Student Affairs is designed to promote the integration of the core curriculum and practitioner experiences of the master's degree program in HESA and to prepare students for their transition to professional positions within student affairs upon graduation.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

The M.Ed. in Higher Education in Students Affairs is the only program of its kind offered at a public institution in the Boston metropolitan area. The college is located eighteen miles north of Boston in the historical town of Salem. Students may complete practica and take courses at these institutions, or use the resources of several other colleges within a short commute. The program emphasizes the importance of developing the skills and competencies to work in dynamic institutions with diverse student populations. The practicum is competency based and allows students to critically examine the skills and knowledge they will need to acquire through the practica process to be effective in the field of student affairs. The program intentionally hires only faculty members who have held leadership positions within student affairs. There are currently three faculty members who have served as the Vice President of Student Affairs/Life at their respective institutio! ns. Additionally, one faculty member is the past President of the American College Personnel Association.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: NO This program meets three of the four requirements. The program has decided to hire scholar practitioners rather than full time faculty.
Meets CAS Standards: YES/NO
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Curriculum:

Foundations and Research (6 credits)
Diversity and Counseling (9 credits)
Professional Courses in Higher Education (12 credits)
Electives (9 credits)
Practicum with seminar (6 credits)
Total:                (42 Credits)

Is a thesis required : No; Comprehensive Exam is required

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):

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

Lee A. Brossoit, Ed.D., Program Coordinator, Teaches 1-3 courses per year. Interests – retention, multicultural and social justice issues, judicial affairs, student development theory. 

Stanley P. Cahill, Ph.D., Visiting Instructor; Teaches one course per year. Interests - student life, labor relations

Barbara M. Feinman, Ph.S., Adjunct Professor; Teaches 1-3 courses per year. Interests  – student affairs, professional practice

Roxanne Gonzales, Ed.D., Visiting Assistant Professor; Teaches one course per year. Interests – Adult learner, organizational dynamics, technology

Amie Marks Goodwin, Ph.D., Visiting Instructor, Interests - administration and organization, governance, labor relations

Leila V. Moore, Ed.D., Adjunct Professor; Teaches three courses per year. Interests – student development theory, multicultural issues, assessment, campus life

Joseph M. Onofrietti, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor; Teaches one course per year. Interests – team building, leadership, staff recruitment and retention, history of higher education

Helen A. Page, Ed.D. Visiting Instructor; Teaches one course per year. Interests - faculty work, faculty research, history of higher education

Last modified November 9, 2006
Information submitted by: Lee Brossoit

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