Counseling and Personnel Services, Student Affairs Administration, M.Ed.

M.Ed. in Counseling and Personnel Services, with emphasis in Student Affairs Administration

The master’s degree in Counseling and Personnel Services with an emphasis in Student Affiars Administration is designed to prepare individuals:

  • for entry or mid-level career opportunities in a student affairs capacity at colleges or universities in, for example, admissions, advisement, alumni relations, career services, financial aid, Greek Life, residence life, records/registration, student activities and student development.  
  • to understand how theory can be applied in a real-world student affairs context
  • to understand current issues and trends in student affairs practice and higher education in general
  • by providing real-world experiences via practicum requirements
  • by providing a knowledge base in student affairs practice through coursework in law, counseling, diversity, current issues, research, student development, theory and practice of student affairs, assessment and advising student groups

  • by serving as a bridge to the doctoral programs in Higher Education

 CPS/Student Affairs Connections Newsletter_Spring 2012

Minor in Counseling and Personnel Services

 

Doctoral or master’s level students may elect to take a minor in Student Affairs Administration. The objectives of the minor are to provide students with an understanding of

  • Provide students with an understanding of the theory and practice of student affairs

  • Student development theory

  • Cultural diversity among students

  • Current issues and trends in student affairs administration

     

Program at a Glance, M.Ed.

 

Program at a Glance, Minor

 

Admissions Procedures  

  

Course Descriptions

 

Course Schedule Summer 2012 - Summer 2013

 

Course Rotation 2011-2015 

 

Frequently Asked Questions 

 

Counseling and Personnel Services Faculty

Lilian Hill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Program Coordinator
 

Lindsey Katherine, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor
 

Thomas J. Lipscomb, Ph.D.
Professor

 

Thomas O’Brien, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair

 

 Adjuncts Professors

Chris Crenshaw, Ph.D.
Eddie Holloway, Ph.D.
Joe Paul, Ph.D.
A. Townsend, Ph.D.

 

 For more information, contact

Program Coordinator

Dr. Lilian H. Hill
lilian.hill@usm.edu

 

Administrative Assistant

Doris Vines
doris.vines@usm.edu

 

Department Address

Educational Studies and Research
University of Southern Mississippi
135 Owings-McQuagge Hall
118 College Drive, #5093
Hattiesburg MS 39406
601.266.4622
Fax: 601.266.4233