College Student Development Theory in Action: A Guiding Framework for Higher Education Practice - Softcover

Renn, Kristen A.; Haynes, Chayla; Lange, Alex C.; Salinas Jr., Cristóbal; Perez, Rosemary J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032764589 ISBN 13: 9781032764580

Publisher: Routledge, 2026

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032764589
• ISBN 13: 9781032764580
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 362