Identity-Conscious Supervision in Student Affairs: Building Relationships and Transforming Systems - Paperback

by Robert Brown (Author), Shruti Desai (Author), Craig Elliott (Author)

This guide offers current and future student affairs practitioners a new conceptual framework for identity-conscious and intersectional supervision. Presenting an original and transformative model to address day-to-day challenges, this book gives practitioners a strategic approach to engage in self-work, identity exploration, relationship building, consciousness raising, trust development, and organizational change, ultimately helping them become more adept at supervising people from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Chapters include theoretical underpinnings, practical tips, case studies, and discussion questions to explore strategies in real-life contexts. Identity-Conscious Supervision in Student Affairs is a key tool for student affairs practitioners to effectively change systems of dominance and inequity on their campuses.

Author Biography

Robert Brown is Director of Social Justice Education at Northwestern University, USA.

Shruti Desai is Chief of Staff at the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at Washington University in St. Louis, USA.

Craig Elliott is Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services and Assistant Professor at Samuel Merritt University, USA.