Course Listing

Introduction to Student Affairs (EAD 721)                                              3 credits                    Syllabus

Student Development Theory (EAD 723)                                               3 credits                   Syllabus

Higher Education in the United States (EAD 726)                               3 credits                   Syllabus

Research in Student Affairs (EAD 729)                                                  3 credits                   Syllabus

Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs (EAD 732)            3 credits                   Syllabus

Governance and Finance in Higher Education (EAD 735)                 3 credits                   Syllabus

Legal and Ethical Issues in Student Affairs (EAD 738)                       3 credits                   Syllabus

Practicum in Student Affairs (EAD 747)                                                  3 credits                   Syllabus

Current Issues in Higher Education (EAD 749)                                    3 credits                   Syllabus

 

See the 2008-2009 Projected Master Schedule 

 

Other Information

Each student will need a minimum of 36 credit hours to complete the program.

The curriculum provides nine (9) required courses (27 credits) and three (3) courses of electives (9 credits) to allow each student to personalize the program to meet his/her career goals and objectives (e.g., enrollment managment, student activities, judicial affairs, residence life).

Students are required to complete one (1) semester-long practicum in Student Affairs (3 credits).

 

Nine (9) elective credits may be taken in the following areas to best meet the student's career objectives:

• Business Administration
• Education
• Counseling
• Humanities and Public Affairs

 

 

Guest Speakers

Having faculty administrators is one aspect of the program that brings real-life knowledge and experience into the classroom. These faculty members also bring a network of fellow Student Affairs administrators into the classroom to speak to students about the practical applications of their learning. Guest speakers have included (or are scheduled to include):

 

Michael Nietzel - President (MSU)

Robert Spence - President; Evangel University

Hal Higdon - President; Ozarks Technical Community College

Sarah Lampe - Missouri State Representative

Nila Hayes - Chief Financial Officer (MSU)

Brian Hammons - Vice Chair; Board of Governors (MSU)

Vicki Mattocks - Director of Financial Aid (MSU)

Heather King - Assistant Director of Financial Aid (MSU)

Paul Wagner - Deputy Commissioner; Missouri Department of Higher Education

Brent Dunn - Vice President for University Advancement (MSU)

Mike Harders - Executive Director of Development (MSU)

Julie Ebersold - Executive Director of Alumni Relations (MSU)

Jill Duncan - Associate Director of Admissions (MSU)

Pauline Nugent - Faculty Senate (MSU)

Casey Comoroski - Faculty Senate (MSU)

Orlando Hodges - President; Student Government Association (MSU)

Kathy Coy - Acting Director of Institutional Research (MSU)

Clifton Smart - General Counsel (MSU)

Jana Estergard - Equal Opportunity Officer (MSU)

Jeannne Phelps - Professor of Psychology (MSU)

Thomas Lane - Director of Plaster Student Union (MSU)

Stephanie Grevillius - Coordinator of Judicial Programs (MSU)

Suzann Ferguson - Career Counselor (MSU)

Sally Rowe - Career Counselor; Assistant Director (MSU)