An Overview of Student Development Theory
Dr. Michael Walker provided the attached document as an overview of Student Development Theory for staff within the division of student affairs who have not studied student development theory and as a refresher for those who have previous study. To read this document, please click here to open it as a PDF file.
Shared Resources
In an effort to share resources throughout the division, the follow individuals are making these resources available. Please contact them directly to borrow their materials. If you would like to add some of your resources to this list, please email Victoria Weldon with information about what you are able to contribute.
- ACPA Journal of College Student Personnel
- The Career Development Quarterly (NCDA)
- Bulletin of Psychological Type (APTI)
- Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning
- Leadership Journal
- Journal of College Student Development
- Commuter Perspectives newsletter from the National Clearinghouse for Commuter Programs
- Association of Fraternity Advisors Perspectives as a publication
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Office
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Student Affairs Leader
- GLBT Campus Matters
- Student Affairs Today
- Recruitment & Retention
- The Journal of Higher Education
- ACPA – Journal of College Student Development
- Change – The Magazine of Higher Learning
Dean Walker has an extensive collection of books that he is making available for staff to borrow and read. For a complete viewing of his book collection, please click here. For additional information please email Dean Walker or contact Victoria Weldon.

