Student Development in College: Theory, Research, and Practice / Edition 1

Author: Evans, Nancy J., Forney, Deanna S., Guido-DiBrito, Florence
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, San Francisco
ISBN: 9780787909253
Table of Contents: Preface
The Authors

Part One: Understanding and Using Student Development Theory
ch. 1 Student Development as a Field of Study
ch. 2 Using Student Development Theory

Part Two: Psychosocial Identity Development Theories
ch. 3 Chickering's Theory of Identity Development
ch. 4 Josselson's Theory of Identity Development in Women
ch. 5 Racial and Ethnic Identity Development
ch. 6 Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity Development
ch. 7 Schlossberg's Transition Theory

Part Three: Cognitive-Structural Theories
ch. 8 Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development
ch. 9 Later Cognitive Structural Theories
ch. 10 Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
ch. 11 Gilligan's Theory of Women's Moral Development

Part Four: Typology Theories
ch. 12 Kolb's Theory of Experiential Learning
ch. 13 Holland's Theory of Vocational Personalities and Environments
ch. 14 The Myers-Briggs Adaptation of Jung's Theory of Personality Type

Part Five: Reflecting On Theory In Practice
ch. 15 Using Theories in Combination
ch. 16 Future Directions for Theory in Student Development Practice

Recommendations for Further Reading
References
Name Index
Subject Index

The second edition of Student Development in College offers higher education professionals a clear understanding of the developmental challenges facing today's college students. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition includes new integrative theories of student development, expanded coverage of social identity theories, a targeted focus on higher education-related research, a current review of student development research and application, and reconceptualization of typology theories as a way to understand individual differences. (From the Publisher)

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