Welcome to JSARP! We seek to publish rigorous, relevant, and well-respected articles that make a difference in student affairs. Formerly the NASPA Journal, we encourage innovative and unconventional manuscripts that transcend the boundaries of traditional research and practice.
Current Issue: Volume 48, Issue 4 (2011)
Innovations in Research and Scholarship Features
The Relationship Between Students’ Interactions With Student Affairs Professionals and Cognitive Outcomes in the First Year of College
Georgianna L. Martin and Tricia A. Seifert
Enhancing the Academic Experiences of First-Generation Master’s Students
Laura M. Portnoi and Tiffany M. Kwong
Doctoral Students and the Impostor Phenomenon: Am I Smart Enough to Be Here?
Sarah Craddock, Matt Birnbaum, Katrina Rodriguez, Christopher Cobb, and Steven Zeeh
“Stepping Stones": Career Paths to the SSAO for Men and Women at Four-Year Institutions
J. Patrick Biddix
A Comparison of Senior Student Affairs Officer and Student Affairs Preparatory Program Faculty Expectations of Entry-Level Professionals’ Competencies
Amy M. Dickerson, John L. Hoffman, Baramee Peper Anan, Kelsey F. Brown, Linda K. Vong, Marilee J. Bresciani, Reynaldo Monzon, and Jessica Oyler
Learning Outcomes in Academic Disciplines: Identifying Common Ground
Marybeth Drechsler Sharp, Susan R. Komives, and Justin Fincher
Media Features and Reviews
Media Review: Facebook Me: Applying The Social Network Film to Student Development Theory and Practice
Michael J. Stebleton, Krista M. Soria, and Joel D. Mixon
Editors
- Executive Editor:
- Kathleen Manning, University of Vermont
- Editorial Assistant:
- Patience Whitworth, University of Vermont
Associate Editors
- Innovations in Research and Scholarship Features:
- Amy Bergerson, University of Utah
- International Features:
- Sandy Hubler Scherrens, George Mason University
- Innovations in Practice Features:
- Ray Quirolgico, University of San Francisco
- Media Features and Reviews:
- Saran Donahoo, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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