It seems that money management will follow us wherever we go whether on our personal lives or at the workplace. The point became clear to me as I read the following statement from Sandeen and Barr (2006): “If student affairs leaders are to achieve their goals on their campus, it is essential that they become expert fiscal managers, articulate advocates their programs, creative resource producers, and knowledgeable contributors to their institutions’ overall budget process.” Not only do student affairs personnel must be in tuned with student needs, they must be able to fundraise for their programs and be able to manage funds received. A business course or two may benefit student affairs personnel.
I found the chapter dealing with “budgeting and fiscal management for student affairs” to be very beneficial. At a time when every department has to present convincing argument for receiving funding, it is very important that student affairs personnel link student affairs programs with the mission of the institution in order to capture financial resources. By connecting the need for funding to the mission of the institution, individuals can fundraise successfully. Student affairs personnel must be well trained in fundraising at a time when universities are restructuring or making major cuts. One can no longer expect that another entity will raise and manage the funds.
The section relating to legal issues in student affairs is a review of higher education law dealing with the university’s relationship with its students. Not only should student affairs personnel be able to raise, advocate for and manage funding, these individuals must be well aware of the law in relationship to students. Universities must review their publications and communications periodically to “ensure that they correctly set forth the expectations that the university has of the students and the obligations of the university” (p.524).
I found the chapter dealing with “budgeting and fiscal management for student affairs” to be very beneficial. At a time when every department has to present convincing argument for receiving funding, it is very important that student affairs personnel link student affairs programs with the mission of the institution in order to capture financial resources. By connecting the need for funding to the mission of the institution, individuals can fundraise successfully. Student affairs personnel must be well trained in fundraising at a time when universities are restructuring or making major cuts. One can no longer expect that another entity will raise and manage the funds.
The section relating to legal issues in student affairs is a review of higher education law dealing with the university’s relationship with its students. Not only should student affairs personnel be able to raise, advocate for and manage funding, these individuals must be well aware of the law in relationship to students. Universities must review their publications and communications periodically to “ensure that they correctly set forth the expectations that the university has of the students and the obligations of the university” (p.524).
