PROGRAM STATEMENT
The Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel M.Ed. program at Kent State University consists of a community of students, faculty, student affairs professionals, and alumni working together to foster learning and professional development through courses, field experiences, and interaction with professionals on and off campus. It is a 45-hour program that meets the preparation standards for as outlined by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. Students are able to personalize their programs through electives and two practicum experiences.

This is an academically rigorous and experientially intense program, where students are challenged to excel. In addition to rigor, we also pride ourselves on a personal and supportive approach from admissions and orientation, through graduation and the job search, to continued contact as alumni.

PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel program at Kent State University is to prepare highly effective educators and leaders who possess the skills, competencies, and values required to meet the varied challenges facing two-year and four-year institutions and communities today, and to help shape our institutions in the future.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
Two things make Kent's program unique. The first is the institutional diversity of Northeast Ohio. More than twenty colleges, universities, and community colleges are within a forty-minute drive of Kent, and a great variety of types of institutions require only a short trip for exploration. In addition to those available on Kent's campus, assistantships are available at area universities and colleges. Recent assistantships have included those in residence life, new student orientation, campus life, student activities, career services, financial aid, academic advising, alumni relations, registration and records, and admissions. Interviews for assistantships are held in March.

The second is the sense of community in the program, among students, faculty, supervisors, alumni, and friends. The program has a rich network of community members in Northeast Ohio and beyond. In addition, students have the opportunity to be involved in the student organization, GRASSP, which sponsors social and professional programs and events.

Kent, Ohio, is a community of 29,000 located on the Cuyahoga River. It provides the comfort, safety, and familiarity of a small town, yet benefits from the amenities of the nearby cities of Akron and Cleveland, which provide world-class cultural events, museums, professional sports teams, downtown entertainment and dining, and shopping opportunities. Also in the area are the Cuyahoga National Recreation Area, Blossom Music Center, and many hiking and biking trails.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards: YES
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APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Master's Application GPA: 3.0 2 letters of recommendation  Interview  Goal statement GRE recommended Deadline: Rolling admission

Specialist Application GPA 3.3 (master's) GRE 2 letters of recommendation Interview Work experience: Preferred Goal statement Deadline: Rolling admission

Doctorate Application GPA 3.5 (master's) GRE 2 letters of recommendation Interview Work experience: Strongly preferred 1 hour writing process Deadline: Rolling admission

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: M.Ed. - 45 credit hours Ed.S. - 30 credit hours Ph.D. - 81-96 credit hours

 

Master's Curriculum Core: Student Affairs Functions in Higher Education College Student Development Organization and Administration of Higher Education Research or Statistics in Educational Services Law and Higher Education Employment Law Leadership in Educational Organizations Administration of Multiculturalism and Diversity in Higher Education Business Administration in Higher Education Practica Is a thesis required? No.

Selected Electives: The Community and Junior College The Administration of Student Disability Services Students and the College Environment Women in Leadership The Private Liberal Arts College Case Studies in Higher Education College Curriculum Faculty Roles and Responsibilities International Students and the American College Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education Interpersonal and Group Dynamics in Higher Education Career Development and Guidance

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Master's	61	15	36	55	6
Specialist	8	1	7	6	2
Doctoral	26	9	17	22	4
	% of part-time students	% of full-time students	% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Master's	25	75	91
Specialist	100	0	0
Doctoral	88	12	58

PROGRAM FACULTY - Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.

Ludmilla Cravcenko, Ph.D., international higher education, administration, adjunct
Marlene Dorsey, Ph.D., community and junior colleges, adjunct administrator
Janice J. Gerda, Ph.D., student affairs profession, history of student affairs, 100%
Eunsook Hyun, Ph.D., multicultural and diversity issues, internationalism in higher education, 25%
Susan Iverson, Ph.D., diversity, service learning, women's issues, 100%
Mark Kretovics, Ph.D., student affairs, business in higher education, higher education administration, 100%
Charles Nieman, Ph.D., international and comparative higher education, adjunct administrator
Randi Schneider, Ed.D., student affairs, adjunct
Stephen Thomas, Ed.D., law, disability services, the professorate; 50%
Autumn Tooms, Ph.D., leadership, 25%
Robert Zuckerman, Ph.D., Greek life, learning communities, one course

Last modified 02/15/2008
Information submitted by: Janice J. Gerda

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