This rejoinder to Patrick Love's article, "Informal Theory: The Ignored Link in Theory-to-Practice," which appears earlier in this issue of the "Journal of College Student Development", was written at the invitation of the Editor. In the critique, we point out the weaknesses of many of Love's arguments and propositions. We provide an alternative…

Nine dimensions that address the development of African-American students are proposed for inclusion in psychosocial theories of college student development: developing racial and ethnic identity, interacting with dominant culture, developing cultural aesthetics and awareness, developing identity, developing interdependence, fulfilling affiliation…

This ACPA presidential address from 1961 comments upon the current and complex situation of student personnel work in the American college and university. Explores characteristics of student personnel workers that should be identified and nurtured so that they will thrive well into the future. (GCP)

Uses different learning models to provide the conceptual framework for three interventions that illustrate methods for designing effective learning environments at the macroinstitutional and microinstitutional levels. (Author)

Originally published in October 1963, examines student personnel workers' responsibilities for the equal education opportunity for all students. Presents information for the college student personnel and sets forth socio-psychological considerations for the understanding of the personal and social needs of disadvantaged youth in the student…

Presents elements of democratic political theory to advance an interpretation of principled student activism on campuses as citizen-engagement and an opportunity for hands-on citizenship education. Describes a brief scenario of campus dissent to illustrate democratic aims, processes, and underlying principles. Offers implications for…

Proposes an integrated perspective on student learning and personal development by viewing the cognitive and affective dimensions of development as related parts of one process. Suggests that this perspective will provide college students with a successful educational experience by increasing cognitive understanding, sense of self, personal…

Discusses the transformation occurring in higher education as well as keys to enhancing learning and personal development. Suggests that student affairs redesign its work by promoting an increased capacity for learning and self-reflection in order to redefine student learning and personal development as the primary goals for undergraduate…