Directory of Graduate Programs in Student Affairs

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: Student Affairs Counseling

College: Educational Psychology

Department: College of Education

Degrees and Emphases:
M.Ed. - Counseling, student development, research, multiculturalism

Tuition and Fees: See the Graduate College Financial Resources website:
http://home.nau.edu/gradcol/financialresources.asp

Contact Person:
Susan D. Longerbeam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator, Student Affairs Counseling
Department of Educational Psychology
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774

Phone: 928-523-8800
Fax: 928-523-1929
e-mail:

Web Page (URL) address: http://coe.nau.edu/academics/eps/

Degree first offered: 1981

Typical number of students admitted each year: 10 (4 fall/6 spring)

PROGRAM STATEMENT

This degree is designed to prepare student affairs professionals for employment within institutions of higher education. This program emphasizes a counseling foundation for preparing college student affairs personnel to foster student development. The goal of the training program is to prepare college student personnel in the following areas through class room instruction, fieldwork experience, practica and internships: (a) human growth and development, (b) social and cultural foundations, (c) helping relationships, (d) group work, (e) career and lifestyle development, (f) appraisal, (g) research and program evaluation, and (h) professional orientation. Additionally, curricular experiences are provided in: (a) foundations of student affairs practice in higher education, (b) contextual dimensions: student affairs practice in higher education, (c) knowledge and skills for the practice of student affairs in higher education, and (d) internship.

PROGRAM MISSION

College of Education

Vision

We develop educational leaders who create tomorrow's opportunities.

Mission

Our mission is to prepare professionals to serve and lead education and human services organizations.

Educational Psychology Department Mission

Assist at-risk undergraduate students in reaching their educational goals
Prepare counseling and psychological professionals who can apply best practices in assessment, intervention, follow-up, and evaluation when working with individuals, families, groups, and organizations
Provide a curriculum based on a developmental, experiential training model that includes understanding theory and building assessment and intervention skills in supervised clinical settings.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Location in beautiful mountains of Northern Arizona- nearby Navajo and Hopi lands; 2 hours from Phoenix
National rankings: 5th in graduating Native Americans with bachelor’s degrees; 15th in graduating Latinos with master’s degrees
University goal: Become the nation’s leading university serving Native Americans
Undergraduate teaching and research opportunities
Strong relationship with Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

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

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

GPA and GRE scores considered

3 letters of recommendation

Work experience: Desirable but not required

Commitment to diversity

Application Deadlines: September 15 and April 1

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 48

Program Curriculum:

Required Courses:

I. Foundations Block (12 credits)

Theories of Counseling
Student Services in Higher Education
College Student Development Theories
The American College Student (College Impact)

II. Quantitative Block (9 credits)

Introduction to Statistics
Tests and Measurement
Introduction to Research

III. Specialization Block (24 credits)

Fieldwork Experience (300 hrs.)
Vocational Counseling & Career Development
Multicultural Counseling
Professional Ethics, Legal Standards and Responsibilities
Counseling Processes
Group Processes
Counseling Practicum
Master's Internship (300 hrs)
Elective (3 credits)

Is a thesis required? No

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2005-2006 and 2006-2007):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Total	17	3	14	15	2
	# 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	3	14	100

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

Dr. Susan Longerbeam, Assistant Professor. (928) 523-8800 or email: Susan.Longerbeam@nau.edu
Research interests: Multiculturalism, campus climate, openness to diversity, living-learning programs, and student learning outcomes. 100%. Courses per year: 5.

Dr. William E. Martin Jr., Professor (928) 523-6757 or email: William.Martin@nau.edu
Research Interests: Rehabilitation Psychology, Systemic and Differential Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral and Developmental Counseling, Chemical Dependency Prevention and Intervention Methods and American Indian Rehabilitation. 15%. Courses per year: 1.

Dr. Tom DeStefano, Professor (928) 523-6302 or email: Thomas.DeStefano@nau.edu
Research Interests: Counseling Outcome Studies, Program Assessment and evaluation, Human Resource and Mental Health, Rural Mental Health. 15%. Courses per year: 4.

Dr. Gene Moan, Professor (928) 523-9604 or email: Eugene.Moan@nau.edu
Research Interests: Wellness, Spiritual Values in Counseling; Development and Evaluation of New Interventions, Factors in Effective On-Line Learning. 15%. Courses per year: 4.

Dr. Tim Thomason, Associate Professor (928) 523-1341 or email: Timothy.Thomason@nau.edu
Research Interests: Counseling Native Americans. 15%. Courses per year: 3.

Dr. Robert Horn, Assistant Professor (928) 523-8800 or email: Robert.Horn@nau.edu
Research Interests: Holland’s Theory and Career Decision Making; College Student Development. 15%. Courses per year: 1.

Dr. Gypsy Denzine, Professor, Assoc. Dean, College of Education, (928)523-9211 or email: Gypsy.Denzine@nau.edu
Research Interests: Implicit Learning, University Classroom Environments, College Student Achievement Motivation, Adolescent Development, and Teacher Self-efficacy. 5%. Courses per year: 0.

Last modified August 7, 2007
Information submitted by: Susan Longerbeam

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