Select seven current, peer-reviewed articles within the last five years about the affect and contributions of student affairs in higher education. Analyze and make something that discusses the essential role of student affairs based on the information presented in the articles.

Address the following:

• Defend the existence of student affairs in higher education institutions based on its contributions to the student body.
• Compare and contrast the support and growth of students through student affairs versus academic affairs.
• Explain the role that critical thinking and problem-solving skills have on the general student population.
• Describe how you could use empirical data pertaining to student affairs to help advocate for your department's needs and programming in higher education.