An introductory course in the area with minimal emphasis on quantitative methods. State of the art ideas and methods of conducting evaluation studies and analyzing data from those studies are presented. The course is designed primarily for those who are conducting or will conduct evaluation studies. A basic course in statistics or its equivalent. The class considers from various theoretical perspectives who faculty are, what they do, and how they relate to the environments and cultures in which they work.
Theories considered include classical and rule utilitarianism.
Rawlsian social justice, behavioristic, critical, and hermeneutic theories of value. Implications for educational planning and curriculum development will be examined. The course not only surveys the history of student services but critically examines its theoretical bases and current practices with special attention paid to the relationship between students services and other segments of campus. The course is designed to enhance the professional educator's competence in analyzing and evaluating educational policies and programs. Theoretical frameworks, philosophical methods, and current educational debates are examined.