A legal guide for student affairs professionals
By: William A. Kaplin, Barbara A. Lee.
Contributors: Lee, Barbara A.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Jossey-Bass
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 829
ISBN-13: 9780470433935
Subjects: College students -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States; Universities and colleges -- Law and legislation -- United States
Description: The student affairs market has experienced a great boom in the last decade. Based on the fourth edition of the indispensable guide to the laws that bear on the conduct of higher education, this updated student affairs edition provides a reference and guide for student affairs practitioners and graduate students in student affairs administration courses. This volume combines sections that are pertinent to student affairs practitioners, as well as the government regulatory and administrative issues found in the full Fourth Edition. It is thus the most comprehensive and easy-to-use volume for student affairs officers and students.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview of higher education law; title: Legal planning and dispute resolution; title: The college and its trustees; title: The college and its employees; title: The legal status of students; title: Admissions and financial aid; title: The campus community; title: Academic policies and concerns; title: The disciplinary process; title: Students' freedom of expression; title: Student organizations and their members; title: Athletics; title: Local and state governments; title: The federal government; title: Private entities.