Student Affairs Case Study
Rodriguez, R. B. (2010). Media Review: Maybe I should . . . Case studies on ethics for student affairs professionals. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 47(3), 387–389. doi:10.2202/1949-6605.6165 Available at http://journals.naspa.org/jsarp/vol47/iss3/art8/ Media Features and Reviews
Media Review: Maybe I should . . . Case Studies on Ethics for Student Affairs Professionals
Hamrick, F.A. & Benjamin, M. (Eds.) (2009). Maybe I should . . . Case studies on ethics for student affairs professionals. Lanham, MD: University Press of America. 384 pp. ISBN-10: 0-7879-7874-4, ISBN-13: 9780-7879-7874-7 ($25.00 paperback). Reviewed by Reuban B. Rodriguez, Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Student Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University …show more content…
One could imagine that specific case studies, such as the cleverly named An Arrested RA Development or Treading Water in the Candidate Pool, would have been worthy of their own full chapter. Although the examples utilized are variations of real-world experiences, I could not help but wonder if there would have been added value in presenting ethical dilemmas that were presented previously in the public realm. Many of the details surrounding these experiences are not as well known or presented as in this text. However, many of the outcomes have already been decided. It would have been interesting to present some of those examples within the same rubric as the sanitized case studies. There are three appendices presented: one for the ACPA, NASPA, and CAS Professional Ethics statements; one that provides an additional ethical exercise; and a final one that provides suggestions and useful information for instructors and facilitators. The most useful appendix is the first one, which provides the gold standard for our professional ethics. A subject index provides an easy guide for cross-referencing the examples by case title, constituent group targeted, the broad issue addressed, institutional type, population type, and page location in the book. The placement of the subject index would have been better served at the beginning of the text rather than at the end. The text succeeds as a standard text or workbook and would be best utilized in a group setting. It can also be used individually as a reminder of how a person utilized similar skills in similar past situations or in how to deal with present or future incidents. As entering, new, or seasoned student affairs professionals, we can all certainly appreciate the ability to apply not only our skills and abilities but our ethical stances in solving everyday
Media Review: Maybe I should . . . Case Studies on Ethics for Student Affairs Professionals
Hamrick, F.A. & Benjamin, M. (Eds.) (2009). Maybe I should . . . Case studies on ethics for student affairs professionals. Lanham, MD: University Press of America. 384 pp. ISBN-10: 0-7879-7874-4, ISBN-13: 9780-7879-7874-7 ($25.00 paperback). Reviewed by Reuban B. Rodriguez, Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Student Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University …show more content…
One could imagine that specific case studies, such as the cleverly named An Arrested RA Development or Treading Water in the Candidate Pool, would have been worthy of their own full chapter. Although the examples utilized are variations of real-world experiences, I could not help but wonder if there would have been added value in presenting ethical dilemmas that were presented previously in the public realm. Many of the details surrounding these experiences are not as well known or presented as in this text. However, many of the outcomes have already been decided. It would have been interesting to present some of those examples within the same rubric as the sanitized case studies. There are three appendices presented: one for the ACPA, NASPA, and CAS Professional Ethics statements; one that provides an additional ethical exercise; and a final one that provides suggestions and useful information for instructors and facilitators. The most useful appendix is the first one, which provides the gold standard for our professional ethics. A subject index provides an easy guide for cross-referencing the examples by case title, constituent group targeted, the broad issue addressed, institutional type, population type, and page location in the book. The placement of the subject index would have been better served at the beginning of the text rather than at the end. The text succeeds as a standard text or workbook and would be best utilized in a group setting. It can also be used individually as a reminder of how a person utilized similar skills in similar past situations or in how to deal with present or future incidents. As entering, new, or seasoned student affairs professionals, we can all certainly appreciate the ability to apply not only our skills and abilities but our ethical stances in solving everyday