New Directions for Student Services, Serving Students at Metropolitan Universities: The Unique Opportunities and Challenges, No. 79, Vol. 79 »

LARRY H. DIETZ is the associate vice-chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management and assistant professor in urban leadership and policy studies, School of Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City.

VICKY L. TRIPONEY is associate vice president for campus life and assistant professor in the College of Education at Wichita State University and currently serves as both a member of the national board of directors and the Region IV-West vice president for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

This issue identifies and explores the special challenges and unique opportunities faced by student affairs at metropolitan universities—revealing how to build on the urban setting and the rich diversity of the student population to enhance student life. The authors discuss how to develop productive partnerships with the community, the role student affairs can play in institutional planning, how to budget for critical yet limited services and resources, and more. This is the 79th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Student Services.

1. The Metropolitan University: History, Mission, and Defining Characteristics (Jeannette Seaberry, Joe L. Davis).
2. The Role of Student Affairs at Metropolitan Universities (Richard E. Hoover).
3. Organization, Budgeting, and Staffing (Michael Ginsburg).
4. Challenges and Opportunities (Caryl K. Smith, Virginia D. Gauld, LeVester Tubbs, with assistance from Richard Correnti).
5. Community Relationships and Partnerships (Richard L. Palm, J. Douglas Toma).
6. Future Challenges and Priorities (Larry Moneta).
Selected Resources on Serving Students at Metropolitan Universities.