EDU654 Student Development in Higher Education
Roberto Chavez
Instructor: Dr. K. Mitchell
October 6, 2017
Students Affairs Department
Student Development in Higher Education
Presentation
October 6, 2017
Student Development Theories Guide Student Success
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2. Student development philosophy enables student affairs professionals to identify and address
student needs, design programs, develop policies, and create healthy college environments
that encourage positive growth in students. Because student development theories focus on
intellectual growth as well as affective and behavioral changes during the college years, they
also encourage partnerships between student affairs professionals and faculty to enhance
student learning and maximize positive student outcomes. (Evans et al, page 7, 2010 )
This philosophy is one of the key instruments for students to succeed in their college or post-
secondary career.