College Student Development Theory in Action

New from renowned author team Renn, Haynes, Lange, Salinas, and Perez, College Student Development Theory in Action is a timely and accessible go-to source for teaching and learning college student development theory. Designed for Student Affairs and Higher Education graduate courses, this textbook takes an empirically-based, theory-in-practice approach. This book presents foundational concepts of how student development occurs - the processes underlying development - and then brings readers through a series of cases to introduce theories of social identity and cognitive, intercultural, and holistic development. Taking a critical approach and integrating sociopolitical contexts with reflective practice, this book emphasizes the value of using key concepts to adapt to constantly changing contexts within higher education and student affairs practice. Based on an investigation of what graduate students, instructors, and student affairs professionals want and need from courses and books about student development theory, this new textbook is rich with suggested activities and online resources that help instructors customize their courses and facilitate the teaching and learning of student development theories. A collection of online resources is available at www.routledgelearning.com/sdtia, including guiding frameworks, learning activities, teaching methods, real-world examples, and further resources bridging theory and practice to bring the book's concepts to life.

Kristen A. Renn is University Distinguished Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University, USA. Chayla Haynes is Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M University, USA. Alex C. Lange is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Colorado State University, USA. Cristóbal Salinas Jr. is Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Florida Atlantic University, USA. Rosemary J. Perez is Associate Professor of Higher Education at University of Michigan, USA.

Part I: Introduction to College Student Development Theory 1. Introducing College Student Development Theory and a Framework for Translating It into Action 2. Approaches to Using Student Development Theory in Practice Part II: Mindsets, Contexts, and Processes Influencing Student Development Introduction to Part II 3. Contexts of College Student Development 4. Key Processes of Development at the Student Level 5. Key Processes of Development Initiated by Educators and Practitioners Part III: Student Development Theories in Action Introduction to Part III 6. Cognitive Development and Activating Knowledges 7. Moral and Ethical Development 8. Developing Intercultural Maturity: The Capacity to Engage across Difference 9. Theories of Adult Learning for College Students 10. Self-Authorship and Holistic Development 11. Social Identities and Social Identity Development 12. Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality 13. Gender 14. Sexual Orientation 15. Disability 16. Social Class 17. First-Generation College Students 18. Religious, Spiritual, and Secular Identities 19. Multiple and Intersecting Dimensions of Identity Part IV: Conclusion 20. Conclusion