Student Development Theory in Action
Course ID: SA106
Title: Student Development Theory in Action
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2006
Time: 1-2pm EST
Facilitator: Dr. Monica Galloway Burke
Price: $75
OVERVIEW
Student development theory provides a valuable foundation for understanding how college students make meaning, navigate challenges, and grow throughout their educational experience. This webinar offers an accessible primer on the major student development theories that continue to shape effective practice in higher education and student affairs. Designed for both new and experienced professionals, the session will help participants refresh their understanding of key theories or build foundational knowledge if they are newer to the field.
Rather than simply reviewing theories in a lecture format, this interactive session will focus on how theory shows up in real student situations. Participants will explore foundational frameworks such as transition theory, involvement and belonging, moral development, validation, and self-authorship through real-world examples, quick polls, and short activities. The goal is to help professionals leave with practical ways to use theory as a lens for supporting students more effectively.
– it is practice.
BRIEF OUTLINE
- Framing why theory matters in practice
- Using Schlossberg’s Transition Theory to support students in change and challenge
- Astin and Tinto: Understanding involvement, engagement, and belonging
- Kohlberg’s and Gilligan’s framework: Supporting moral development and ethical reasoning
- Rendón’s Validation Theory and practical strategies for fostering belonging
- Self-authorship and supporting student decision-making and identity development
- Practical takeaways and reflection for immediate application
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain the practical value of student development theory in higher education and student affairs work.
- Identify key student development theories most relevant to supporting college students.
- Apply transition theory to better understand student challenges and adjustment.
- Recognize how involvement, belonging, and validation influence student success and persistence.
- Use student development theory to inform responses to student behavior and ethical dilemmas.
- Support students’ meaning-making, identity development, and decision-making processes.
- Brainstorm specific strategies they can implement in their roles to better support students.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This webinar is designed for:
- New and early-career student affairs professionals
- Graduate students preparing for careers in higher education/student affairs
- Mid-level professionals seeking a practical refresher
Dr. Monica Galloway Burke is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University where she prepares graduate students for careers in higher education and student affairs. She also serves as the ONE WKU Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Provost. With approximately 28 years of experience in the field as both a student affairs practitioner and educator, she brings extensive expertise in student development, helping skills, belonging, inclusive learning environments, and student success.
She has taught student development theory, counseling concepts, group dynamics, and professional practice courses for future higher education professionals, and regularly facilitates workshops and presentations for faculty and student affairs practitioners on topics such as student support, engagement, classroom climate, and developmental practice. Her work emphasizes helping professionals translate theory into meaningful, responsive, and student-centered practice.
PAYMENT & REGISTRATION
Payment can be made by Credit card, PayPal or Venmo. Please provide the Name & Institution/Organization, + Email of the attendee in the boxes provided on the checkout page. The webinar link will be sent to the attendee’s email address.
Registrants will be notified by Tuesday afternoon (6/16) with login details for the ZOOM Webinar. Late registrations will be notified manually once we receive it. A transaction receipt will be sent to the email included in your billing info. For additional questions, contact staff@studentaffairs.com.
