The purpose of this book is to provide readers with an overview of basic group dynamics and techniques that are effective in Higher Education and Student Affairs settings. Student affairs professionals frequently engage in group work and team projects that require them to engage undergraduate students in ways that are unlike the classroom or less formal social setting. To help these individuals navigate their new roles, this book will provide an overview of basic group dynamics and leadership skills that facilitate productive group functioning. The book will be both a textbook that provides content regarding group dynamics, group theory, and group leadership, and a workbook/guidebook that provides information and scenarios that encourage readers to consider how the basic group principals can be applied in various areas within student affairs.
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Part II Effective Group Leadership and Membership |
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3 Group Leadership Techniques |
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4 Culturally Responsive Group Leadership |
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6 Being An Effective Group Member |
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7 Team And Committee Work |
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9 Creating Group Opportunities For Students |
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11 Group Opportunities For First-Generation College Students: Honoring Cultural Wealth |
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12 Groups For Academically Vulnerable Students: The Pegasus Intervention |
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13 Groups For Student Veterans |
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18 Current Issues And Future Trends |
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| About the Editors and Contributors |
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Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University. . She is active in the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA). She is the author of four books exploring contemporary relationships, including Friends Forever: How Girls and Women Forge Lasting Relationships; editor of seven books addressing counseling theory and interventions; and has published over 20 refereed journal articles. Dr. Degges-White writes a blog for Psychology Today magazine and is a regular contributor on NIUs NPR radio stations Perspectives program. She has been a guest on the Ethan Bearman show, WGNs Morning and Midday television news programs, as well as print media including Canadian Living, Health Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, and the South China Morning Post.
Wendy Killam, PhD, is a professor at Stephen F. Austin State University. She is also a licensed professional counselor in Texas with supervisor endorsement, a CRC, and an NCC. She is active in the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA). Her research interests include transitions throughout the lifespan, wellness, older adults, and college student adjustment. Wendy has edited two books addressing counselor education and counseling practice in addition to being the author of multiple journal articles.
