The Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs national survey was first commissioned by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education in 2011. The national survey is administered by the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE) at The Ohio State University, which is directed by Professor Terrell Strayhorn. Among other things, Strayhorn served as ACPA director of research and scholarship from 2009 to 2012.
The purpose of this commissioned study was to examine the extent to which diversity and inclusion permeates aspects (e.g., administrative structures, commitments, work environments, staffi ng practices) of various divisions of student aff airs (or equivalent) at participating ACPA member institutions across the globe. On the following pages, you will see institutional profi les of fi ve of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. The full list (in alphabetical order) for 2015 is:
* Institution was a member of the inaugural class of Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs in 2014.
+ Institution was named Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs in 2015.
^ Institutional leaders announced closure of institution earlier this year.
The Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE) is an interdisciplinary research and policy center that promotes the important role postsecondary education plays in global society, especially the vital roles and responsibilities of public higher education. CHEE is committed to improving student success by doing distinctive research, policy analysis and outreach that will help make higher education more accessible, affordable, engaged and all-around excellent.
