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Experiential Education as a Framework for Student Affairs' Educator Role
Journal of Student Affairs
  • Aaron D. Clevenger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Submitting Campus
Daytona Beach
Department
Office of International Student Services
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2015
Disciplines
Abstract/Description

"The purpose of this article is to provide student affairs practitioner-scholars with an applied framework/action plan for incorporating experiential education techniques into their daily practice of hosting and/or advising events, and other planned experiences. Utilizing the National Society of Experiential Education’s eight principles of good practice as a praxis, student affairs educators may achieve many of the following benefits: 1) a consistent language and definitions, which will promote a common understanding and common values; 2) a learning community helping to develop skills, known to be effective in ensuring learning and creating an engaged environment; 3) a plethora of research and data into how to deliver the educational experience and appropriately utilize a proven assessment structure. Many student affairs practitioner-scholars are well-versed in theories of student development, transition and student learning, which rightfully inform many of the decisions made by these professionals. This article provides the practitioner-scholar with a complementary framework for educating students."--From the article.

Publisher
Colorado State University College of Health & Human Sciences, School of Education
Citation Information
Aaron D. Clevenger. "Experiential Education as a Framework for Student Affairs' Educator Role" Journal of Student Affairs Vol. 24 (2015) p. 59 - 65
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/aaron_clevenger/33/