UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: Higher Education

College: School of Education

Department: Department of Leadership and Counselor Education

Degrees and Emphases: M.A. - Higher Education/Student Personnel

Tuition and Fees: http://www.olemiss.edu/admissions/tuition/

Contact Persons:

Dr. Lori A. Wolff
142 Guyton
The University of Mississippi
University, MS 38667

Phone: (662) 915-5791
Fax: (662) 915-7230
e-mail: lawolff@olemiss.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/educ_school2/depts_and_programs/higher.html

Degree first offered: not provided

Typical number of students admitted each year: 20

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Personnel provides professional preparation for persons who are, or will be, employed in the administration of student affairs, student life, student services, and other co-curricular positions in institutions of postsecondary education.

PROGRAM MISSION

 

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Through the Division of Student Life, the program has 56 graduate assistantships on campus for our students. Given the ideal size of this university and these assistantships, our students are able to become very involved in daily campus administration. In addition to various levels of stipends, these assistantships also waive a significant portion of the tuition and fees.

The program is also continuing to expand its course offerings through the on-line format. As of the Spring 2004, 5 courses from the Department are available through on-line medium. This should continue to make our program even more accessible to individuals throughout the region and nation.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards: YES/NO
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 42 hours

Program Curriculum:

For program curriculum specifics, please consult the website below:
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/educ_school2/depts/higher.html

Is a thesis required? No

 

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2005-2006):

 
Total Number
# of Males
# of Females
# of Whites
# of Persons of Color
Total 42 17 25 32 10
 
% 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 20 80 65

PROGRAM FACULTY (Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.)

Amy E. Wells, Ph.D., student development theories, history of higher education, qualitative research; 100%
Lori A. Wolff, Ph.D., J.D., law, conflict resolution, research and statistics, student and judicial affairs administration; 100%
Kerry Brian Melear, Ph.D., law, finance, comparative international studies, human resources; 100%
Dr. Sparky Reardon, Ph.D., judicial affairs, director of practicums, 25%
Dr. Whitney Thompson-Webb, Ph.D., student development, curriculum, technology, 25%.

Last modified October 15, 2007
Information submitted by: Lori A. Wolff

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