Counseling and Human Development Services

Faculty

Diane Cooper

Professor of College Student Affairs Administration in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at The University of Georgia. She received a B. A. degree in Marketing Management from Miami University in Oxford, OH in 1978, M.Ed. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in Counseling in 1979 and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in Counselor Education in 1985, with a concentration in post-secondary education and vocational development. She served for eight years as a student services practitioner in North Carolina before joining the faculty in Student Development at Appalachian State University from 1992-1995. For 6 years she was the Editor for the College Student Affairs Journal and on the editorial board for the Journal of College Student Development and the Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs. Her research interests are in program design and assessment, legal and ethical issues in student affairs practice, and in professional issues related to underrepresented groups in higher education. Her primary focus for research right now is on improving staff development practices for all student services professionals. CSAA, SAA, CP

Graduate Courses Taught at The University of Georgia

Theories of College Student Development
Advanced Theories of College Student Development
Research Methods in College Student Affairs
Lifestyle and Career Development
Structured Group Interventions
Seminar in Student Affairs
Environmental Assessment and Milieu Management

Examples of recent scholarly work

Book authored:

Janosik, S. N., Hirt, J.B., Creamer, D.G., Winston, R. B., Jr., Cooper, D.L., & Saunders, S.A. (Eds.) (2003). Supervised practice in higher education: Supervising interns and new professionals in higher education. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Cooper, D. L., Saunders, S. A., Winston, R. B., Jr., Hirt, J. & Associates (2002). Learning through supervised practice in student affairs. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Cooper, D. L., & Lancaster, J (Eds.) (1998). Beyond law and policy: Reaffirming the role of student affairs. New Directions for Student Services, No. 82. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Monographs

Torres, V., D. L. Cooper, & Howard-Hamilton, M. (in press). Identity Development of Diverse Populations: Implications for Teaching and Practice in Higher Education. Washington, DC: ASHE-ERIC

Cooper, D. L., Watts, S., & Saunders, S. A. (1999). Preparing students for the new university: Methods for increasing college success. Counseling and Human Development. Denver CO: Love Publishing Co.

Book Chapters

Saunders, S. A., & Cooper, D. L. (2001). Programmatic interventions: Translating theory to practice. (p 309-340) In J.B. Winston, Jr., D. G. Creamer, & T.K. Miller, (Eds.). The professional student affairs administrator: Educator, leader, and manager. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Cooper, D. L., & Saunders, (2000). Assessing programmatic needs. In D. Liddell (Ed.), Powerful programming for student learning: Approaches that make a difference. New Directions for Student Services, No. 90. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Cooper, D.L., & Miller, T.K. (1998) Influence and impact: Professional development in student affairs. In W. Byran & R. Schwartz (Eds.), Personal and professional development in the 21st century. New Directions for Student Services, No 84, pp. 55-69. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Journal Articles:

Chernow, E. K., Cooper, D. L., & Winston, R.B., Jr. (in press). Professional association involvement in student affairs: An exploration of career patterns. Accepted by the NASPA Journal.

Torres, V., Winston, R. B., Jr., & Cooper, D. L. (in press). The effect of geographic location, institutional type, and stress on Hispanic students' cultural orientation. Accepted by the NASPA Journal.

Dadonna, M.F., & Cooper, D.L. (2002). Comparison of freshmen perceived needs prior to and after participation in an orientation program. NASPA Journal, 39(4), 300-318.

Wachs, P. A., & Cooper, D. L. (2002). Validation of the Student Developmental Task and Lifestyle Assessment (SDTLA). Journal of College Student Development, 43(1), 124-129.

Cooper, D. L., Saunders, S.A., Howell, M., & Bates, J.M. (2001). Supervision studies in student affairs: 1969-1999. College Student Affairs Journal, 20(2), 82-92.

Davis, J. S., & Cooper, D. L. (2001). Developmental academic advising. College Student Affairs Journal, 20(2), 53-63.

Bates, J. M., Cooper, D. L., & Wachs, P. M. (2001) Assessing wellness in college students: A validation of the Salubrious Lifestyle Scale of the Student Developmental Task and Lifestyle Assessment. Journal of College Student Development, 42(3), 193-203.

Saunders, S. A., Register, M.D., Cooper, D. L., Bates, J.M., & Daddona, M.F. (2000). Who Is Writing Research Articles in Student Affairs Journals? Practitioner Involvement and Collaboration. Journal of College Student Development, 41(6), 609-615.

Cooper, D. L., & Saunders, S. A. (2000). The perceived importance of the CAS Standards: Implications for training. College Student Affairs Journal 19(2), 71-81.

Saunders, S. A., Cooper, D. L., Winston, R.B., Jr., & Chernow, E. (2000). Supervising staff in student affairs: Exploration of the Synergistic Approach. Journal of College Student Development, 41(2), 181,192.

Baker, J., & Cooper, D.L. (2000). A validation of the Salubrious Lifestyle Scale: Creating a Wellness Measure. Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs 14(1), 11-18.

Saunders, S.A., & Cooper, D.L. (1999). Developing students' character: Practicing the ethics we preach. National Association of College Activities (NACA) Journal, 76-81.

Cooper, D.L., Saunders, S.A., Cawthon, T., Goodwin, J., Torres, V, & Faulkner, W. (1999). Student entertainment programming in the Southeast: Trends and predictions for the future. Association of College Unions-International Bulletin, 7, 13-16.

Cooper, D.L., Miller, T. K., Saunders, S.A., Chernow, E., & Kulic, K. (1999). Professional development advice from past presidents of ACPA and NASPA. Journal of College Student Development, 40(4), 396-404.

Saunders, S. A., & Cooper, D. L. (1999). The doctorate in student affairs: Essential skills and competencies for mid-management. Journal of College Student Development, 40(2), 185-191.

Cooper, D.L., Boyd, S., Goodwin, J., Torres, V., & Saunders S. (1999). Meeting the needs of a diverse student body: Can we really program to everyone? Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs, 13(1), 10-16.

McRee, T., & Cooper, D.L. (1998). Campus environments for gay, lesbian and bisexual students at southeastern institutions of higher education. NASPA Journal, 36(1), 48-59.

Grants Received:

Cooper, D. L. (2002). Department of Technical and Adult Education Student Services Project ($20,000)

Cooper, D. L. (2001). Department of Technical and Adult Education Student Services Project ($37,000)

Cooper, D. L. (2000). Department of Technical and Adult Education Student Services Project ($44,000)

Saunders, S. A., & Cooper, D. L. (1998). Student Affairs Service Learning Project. SACSA Research Award. ($500)

Saunders, S. A., & Cooper, D. L. (1998). Service Learning Project Support. Provided with a graduate assistantship from the College of Education for 1998-1999 to support research on service learning in college student affairs administration preparation programs. ($13,000)

Cooper, D. L., & Phelps, R. E. (1998). GACNET (Georgia Counselor Network). Funded by the College of Education. ($10,000).

Cooper, D. L., & Phelps, R. E. (1997). A Model for Improving the Retention Rates of African American Graduate Students on Predominantly White Campuses. College of Education Collaborative Grant ($2,000).

Cooper, D. L., Winston, R.B., Jr., & Saunders, S. A. (1997). Investigating Differences between African American and Caucasian College Students On The Student Developmental Task And Lifestyle Assessment. Funded by the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators--Region III ($500).

Paisley, P. O., Phelps, R. E., and Cooper, D. L. (1997). Developing pre-college programs for at-risk students: Creation, implementation, and dissemination of a staff development workshop for counselors and teachers. Funded by the College of Education. ($7,500).

Miller, T.K., & Cooper, D. L. (1996). Influence and Impact: Professional Development in Student Affairs. Funded by the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators ($5,000)

Recognitions and Outstanding Achievements:

D. Parker Young Award (2001) - Association of Student Judicial Affairs for scholarly research contributions in higher education and judicial affairs.

Melevine Draheim Hardee Award (2000) - Southern Association of College Student Affairs for research, scholarship, and leadership in student personnel work

Annuit Coeptis Award (2000) - Senior Practitioner Award, American College Personnel Association

SACSA Scholar (1998) - Southern Association of College Student Affairs

Outstanding Teaching Award (1994), Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University