Book description
This Second Edition of this practical training guide is for the
thousands of college students who serve as leaders, tutors, counselors,
and advisors for their peers. It continues the tradition of the first
edition--considered the standard for training peer educators--by
beginning with a fundamental discussion on student growth and
development, providing updates on current research, and providing
learning objectives and exercises to help prepare peer educators for
such tasks as tutoring, student orientation, residence hall advising,
crisis intervention, coaching, and more.
Fred B. Newton is director of counseling services and professor
of counseling and educational psychology at Kansas State University.
He teaches courses in student personnel/student development,
counseling theories and practicum, group theories and practicum, peer
counseling, leadership training, stress management, and performance enhancement.
Steven C. Ender is president of Grand Rapids Community College.
During his more than 30 years in higher education, Dr. Ender has held
numerous teaching, counseling, and administrative positions and has
published extensively in refereed journals as well as textbooks. Dr.
Ender serves on the Economic and Workforce Development Commission of
the American Association of Community Colleges, the Lifelong Learning
Commission of the American Council on Education, and the board of the
National Junior College Athletic Association as a presidential representative.
