Essay Instructions:
General requirements: This assignment is to be formal, APA-style, using scholarly references and:
Patton, L. D., Renn, K. A., Guido, F. M., & Quaye, S. J. (2016). Student development in college: Theory, research, and practice. 3rd ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Wilson, M. E. (2011). ASHE Reader Series: College Student Development Theory. (2nd ed.). Lebanon, IN: Pearson learning Solutions.
When developing your essay please, demonstrate a synthesis of knowledge which may be gained from taking a College Student Development Theory course. Please focus on what theoretical frames or models they anticipate using most as a future professional, and why. Also, consider what theories or frames are not currently in existence, the significance and need of these based upon the literature, and thoughts for how to gather data to begin to develop them.
Please create an essay which illustrates her, his, or their acquired knowledge, skills, and dispositions regarding college student development theory (CSDT) and practice. It is important that the writing reflects both a summary and a synthesis of your ideas. The central topic for this assignment is: Personal consideration and use of college student development theories. You may use all or some of the questions listed below in order to respond to the central topic.
A) What frame(s) or model(s) do you anticipate using in the near future? And, why?
B) Which frame(s) or model(s) are less applicable in the near future? And, why?
C) What are your greatest concerns for applying CSDT?
D) Discuss your comfort level with using multiple frames and models together.
E) Based upon your work or future work, what are areas or topics for CSDT that still need to be developed for our field?
F) How might either you, or others, begin to develop a theory(s) that currently does not exist?
G) Share how you plan to continue to improve your knowledge, skills, and dispositions regarding CSDT after this course is concluded.
Additionally, please consider the following requirements:
? Student demonstrates strong reflection for integration of knowledge, skills, and dispositions as evidenced by clear summary and synthesis examples
? Student presents information in a logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow
? Student demonstrates full knowledge with explanations and elaboration