{"product_id":"9781118930328","title":"Supporting Student Affairs Professionals: New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 166","description":"Student affairs and services play a critical role in student learning and success, as well as the level at which community colleges meet institutional outcomes. The evolution of student affairs as a field and recognition of its role in student experiences underscore its importance in the effort to provide quality\u003cbr\u003eeducation to college students. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume provides a framework for excellence in student affairs work at community colleges, including assessing quality and outcomes for program development and accreditation. The authors explore:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExcellence in preparing and developing professionals at multiple stages in their careers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating and using professional standards and competencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the role of accreditation in professional practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The issue also includes a discussion of implications for community college student affairs preparation and practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 166th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, \u003cb\u003eNew Directions for Community Colleges\u003c\/b\u003e provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130505052400,"sku":"9781118930328","price":19.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118930328_p0.jpg?v=1763695909","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118930328","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}