Law and Ethics in Academic and Student Affairs: Developing an Institutional Intelligence Approach

This text is designed to appeal to and be useful for a variety of higher education students and professionals: graduate students (master's and doctoral in programs such as student affairs and counseling); academic affairs staff - new professionals, supervisors, trainers working in student-facing roles (for example academic advisors); student affairs staff - new professionals, supervisors, trainers, unit leaders, administrators, faculty (master's and doctoral), faculty development units. While most of the existing law and ethics books for teaching student affairs law are focused on legal cases or definitions of policies, this text outlines how professionals should go about making legal and ethical decisions. Includes insights from current practitioners based on their experience, insights, and recommendations for effective practice related to legal and ethical issues in higher education. Chapters include case studies that are ready for use in onboarding, training, professional development, workshops, and classrooms Chapters are embedded with reflective questions to help readers explore and understand the specific campus context in which they work