Abstract
Chickering, Perry, Holland, Sanford… Oh my! Remember all the intricate student development theory you learned about at some point in your career? Ever wonder how those theories apply to the changing student body you advise today? While there is lasting value in applying student development theory to the advising process, we also know that there are pitfalls in the traditional framework with regard to serving vulnerable populations. We believe this warrants a refresher course and further exploration! In this session we will cover an overview of some of the key student development theories referred to more frequently in contemporary student affairs literature. We will extract main ideas, explore pedagogy, and discuss the practical application of these theories with specific case studies. We will also explore the implications or alternate supporting theories or revisions to theories as they relate to addressing vulnerable populations.
Speaker Biography
Ethan Hutchinson
Ethan Hutchinson is currently the Lead Academic Preceptor for Cowell College at UC Santa Cruz. After earning his M.Ed. in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education in 2010, Ethan has spent the last 9 years holding positions in student judicial affairs, academic success coaching, and student case management for colleges and universities in North Carolina and California. Ethan focuses his work on issues of social justice in higher education.
Danielle Mello
Danielle Mello serves as the Colleges Advising Coordinator at UC Santa Cruz. Having completed her Masters in College and Career Counseling from San Francisco State University, she has over 10 years of experience in counseling, advising, leadership, and program coordination in higher education. At UCSC she has served as an Academic Adviser and Preceptor as well as the Lead Adviser in the Career Center. Her pre-UCSC work includes career counseling and advising for community college and first generation students.
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