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Gaps in the conversation: Missing issues in the discourse of the student affairs field
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Journal of College Student Development
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September 1, 2001
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Copyright informationCopyright American School Counselor Association Sep/Oct 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Researchers determined the degree to which the eight trends published in "Higher Education Trends for the Next Century" (Johnson & Cheatham, 1999) were a current focus for student affairs professionals. Researchers also found two general patterns within the discourse data: a lack of a focus on issues external to the field and a lack of a focus on issues of finance and resources. Implications are presented for student affairs leaders and researchers, as well as higher education graduate programs.
Many publications provide an analysis of societal trends affecting higher education (e.g., Edgerton, 1999; Institute for Higher Education Policy, 1998; Kellogg Commission, 1999; Ogilvy, 1994). ...