Student Development in College : Theory, Research, and Practice

by Evans, Nancy J.; Forney, Deanna S.; Guido , Florence M.; Patton, Lori D.; Renn, Kristen A.

• ISBN13: 9780787978099
• ISBN10: 0787978094
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-21
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This sweeping resource gathers together in one volume the diverse body of theory informing our understanding of students' intellectual, cognitive, social, moral, and identity development during the college years. It critically examines the recent body of theory that reflects the changes, complexity, and diversity of today's campuses with special emphasis on gender and cultural differences in student development.

Table of Contents

Figures and Exhibit	p. ix
The Authors	p. xii
Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgement	p. xxiii
Understanding and Using Student Development Theory	p. 1
Definitions and Historical Roots of Students Development	p. 5
Using Students Development Theory	p. 22
Foundation Theories	p. 41
Psychosocial Identity Development	p. 47
Chickering's Theory of Identity Development	p. 64
Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development	p. 82
Moral Development Theory	p. 99
Later Cognitive Structural Theories	p. 119
Kolb's Theory of Experiential Learning	p. 136
Integrative Theories	p. 153
Ecological Approaches to College Student Development	p. 157
Development of Self-Authorship	p. 176
Development of Faith and Spirituality	p. 194
Schlossberg's Transition Theory	p. 212
Social Identity Development	p. 227
Social Identity: Concept and Overview	p. 233
Racial Identity Development	p. 252
Ethnic Identity and Acculturation	p. 271
Multiracial Identity Development	p. 288
Sexual Identity Development	p. 305
Gender and Gender Identity Development	p. 327
Concluding Reflections	p. 347
Using Theories in Combination	p. 349
Final Thoughts and Future Directions	p. 359
Reference	p. 373
Index	p. 433
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