Directory of Graduate Programs in Student Affairs

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: College Student Personnel

College: College of Education and Allied Professions

Department: Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations

Degrees and Emphases: M.Ed. - College Student Personnel

Tuition and Fees: http://www.wcu.edu/graduate/financial.html

Contact Person:

Dr. Cheryl Daly
CSP Program Director
Assistant Professor
Killian Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Phone: (828) 227-7415
Fax: (828) 227-7607
e-mail: cdaly@email.wcu.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.wcu.edu/studentd/med%20folder/index.htm

Degree first offered: Fall 2003

Typical number of students admitted each year: 8-9 full-time, 2-3 part-time

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The M.Ed. in College Student Personnel is designed to meet the guidelines set forth by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. Specifically, it will prepare student affairs professionals to work in positions that promote the intellectual, social, and personal development of college students. Student Affairs personnel work with c olleagues, faculty, administrators, and staff to provide college students an array of services that enhance their educational and campus experiences.

The degree requires 48 semester hours of course work. Coursework includes 39 semester hours of core courses, including 6 semester hours in internships, and 9 semester hours in electives that complement the program. Courses incorporate content that is appropriate for student services in a variety of two and four-year higher education settings. Students will complete a common core of courses that will integrate theoretical constructs and supervised internship experiences. Students may also complete electives in such areas as foundations of adult education, human resource development, outdoor recreation and instruction, career counseling, psychology, and special topics in student affairs. Degree requirements also include a written comprehensive examination and as part of the capstone course. Also required is a written portfolio which integrates coursework and internship experiences with program and learning goals.

PROGRAM MISSION

The mission of the program is to prepare highly effective student affairs educators and leaders with the competencies and values required to meet the challenges facing both two-year and four-year institutions and to help them shape the futures of these institutions. The program is academically rigorous and values the benefits which can come from strong supervised internship experiences. A personal, supportive advising approach to our students – from admission to the job search process - complements the academic program.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards:
Meets CAS Standards: Program is designed to meet CAS standards.
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Graduate School application
GRE (General Test)
3.00 GPA in last 60 hours of undergraduate study or 2.85 cumulative GPA
Personal interview
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of professional goals outlining applicant’s rationale for seeking graduate study in CSP
Official transcripts
Rolling admissions process

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 48

Program Curriculum:

Introduction to College Student Personnel
Individual and Group Helping Skills
Organization and Administration of CSP Services
Theories of Student Development
Student Characteristics and College Impact
Research Methods
Administrative Internships (3)
The Two-Year College
Two-Year College Administration
Program Development and Evaluation
Legal Issues in CSP
Capstone Seminar in CSP
Special Topics in CSP
Electives: Diversity Issues, Budgeting, Teaching, Managing Student Crises, Disability Support Issues.

Is a thesis required? No. Written comprehensive examination and written portfolio.

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	17	6	11	12	5
	% 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	35	65	65

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

Name	Title	Number of Courses Taught	Interests
Dr. Cheryl Daly	Director of College Student Personnel Program, Western Carolina University	6	Introduction to CSP, Organization and Administration of CSP Services, Capstone Course and other courses
Dr. Robert Caruso	Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Western Carolina University (Retiring Summer 2007)	3-4	Capstone Course, Budget Issues, College Teaching, Internships
Dr. Kevin Pennington	Associate Professor, Western Carolina University	3	Two Year Colleges, Program Development and Evaluation
Dr. Bill Haggard	Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina—Asheville	2	Student Cultures, Managing Student Crises
Dr. Allen Lomax	Director of Advising, Western Carolina University	2	Theories of College Student Development, Internships
Dr. Janice Gilliam	Dean of Student Services, Haywood Community College	1	Organization and Administration of CSP Services
Dr. Deborah Harmon	Counseling Center Director, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	1	Disability Issues
Dr. Ronda Bryant	Director of Enrollment Support, Western Carolina University	2	Introduction to CSP, Internships, College Teaching
Dr. Glenn Bowen	Director of Service Learning, Western Carolina University	1	Introduction to CSP, Internships
Dr. Ernest Johnson	Center Fellow, North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching	1	Multicultural Issues
Dr. Eric Iovacchini	Former Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina—Asheville	1	Legal Issues in Student Affairs
Dr. Jennifer Brown	Senior Women's Administrator for Athletics, Western Carolina University	1-2	Multicultural Issues, Individual and Group Helping Skills
Dr. Dennis King	Vice President for Student Services, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	1	Student Cultures
Dr. Phil Weast	Dean of Student Services, Southwestern Community College	1	Introduction to CSP
Dr. Michelle Hargis	Director of Sponsored Research Programs, Western Carolina University	1	Grant Writing
Dr. Dixie McGinty	Associate Professor, Western Carolina University	2	Research Methods
Dr. Meagan Karvonen	Associate Professor, Western Carolina University	2	Research Methods
Dr. Pat Brown	Dean, Educational Outreach, Western Carolina University	1	Student Services for Distance Learners

Last modified May 15, 2007
Information submitted by: Robert Caruso

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