Katie Branch is Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island, USA.Jeanne S. Hart-Steffes is Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Western New England University, USA.Christine M. Wilson is Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Student Activities at the University of Connecticut, USA.

"Those of us who teach theory lack books designed for the application of those theories. This book fills that void in that it provides a text focused on this application of theories and assessment of application effectiveness."- Tony W. Cawthon, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Leadership, Counselor Education, and Human Organization Development, Clemson University"Many graduate students lack exposure to a diverse array of programs and application is frequently lacking in ‘theory’ textbooks ; I am pleased to see the emphasis on ‘real life’ examples in this book."- Suzanne Maniss, Program Director, Professional Counseling and Student Affairs in Higher Education, Stephen F. Austin State University

• ContentsForeword: It is not MagicSusan R. KomivesPrefaceList of Figures and TablesChapter 1, Introduction: Developmental Theories as Exemplar Programming GuidesKatie Branch and Monique N. GoldenPart I, Who Am I? Psychosocial and Social Identity DevelopmentChristine M. WilsonChapter 2, A Pre-Orientation Retreat to Increase Retention and Develop CompetenceKelly Carter MerrillChapter 3, An Identity Development and Support Initiative for Black MenJonathan A. McElderry, Jordan Williams, Marcus Mayes, Donald D. Gilliam, and Curtis Taylor, Jr.Chapter 4, Relationship Building as a Pathway to Cross Cultural AwarenessJennifer A. Blair and Gordon S. LouieChapter 5, A Student Organization for First Generation StudentsSarah E. Schoper, Emily N. Davidson, and Christine Nguyen Part II, How Do I Make Meaning? Cognitive DevelopmentChristine M. WilsonChapter 6, Ethical and Moral Reasoning Development Across CampusAnna Randolph Lehnen and Lori K. PyleChapter 7, Promoting Self-Authorship Using Individualized Accountability Plans Erik Sorensen and Elizabeth K. WalshChapter 8, Self-Authorship and Critical Praxis with Student StaffChelsea Fullerton and Scott BurdenPart III, Influences on DevelopmentChristine M. WilsonChapter 9, Supporting Transitions from a Community College to a 4-Year InstitutionSharee L. Myricks, Amber DePree, and Julie M. LandawChapter 10, Fostering Engagement with Social Justice through Experiential LearningB. Ashley Staples, Ben Jones, and Vanessa PerezChapter 11, Theory-in-Use Core Concepts: Perspectives from Scholarly PractitionersKatie Branch with Jeanne S. Hart-SteffesContributor BIosIndex