{"id":19,"date":"2026-05-15T13:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/sdtia\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:29:31","slug":"learning-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/sdtia\/learning-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Learning Activities shared here&nbsp;support students&#8217; development of knowledge, skills,&nbsp;and\/or attitudes. We have curated nine assignments\/activities, each including a rationale, overview, and requirements to implement. Some include grading criteria or other relevant resources. The Learning Activities work together with the Teaching Methods and Further Resources sections of this site to illustrate&nbsp;SDTiA&nbsp;in motion and&nbsp;to&nbsp;help educators and students critically apply theory to real-world experiences.\u202fWhere&nbsp;appropriate, cross-links are included.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/Learning-Activities.zip\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download all Learning Activities (ZIP)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-f95713bf4cfbe63fecbd8b81a46c70d9\" id=\"aioseo-theory-work-groups-7\" style=\"color:#493657\">Theory Work Groups&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be4bcab1eeac0438686603475e94a19f\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA1-TheoryWorkGroups.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Theory Work Groups PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-0b9fcfdcbbcc735bed0378db7bdfa275\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-14\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theory&nbsp;Work-Groups&nbsp;is a learning activity that supports students\u2019 engagement with each of the&nbsp;<em>Student Development Theory in Action&nbsp;<\/em>(SDTiA) framework\u2019s four interconnected components &#8211; i.e., (1) the sociopolitical&nbsp;contexts\u2019s&nbsp;influence, (2) translation of formal\/informal theory into action, (3) classroom and practice learning environmental considerations, and (4) theory building and practice assessments. At times, the formal theories\/theoretical concepts introduced in this course can seem abstract or disconnected from lived experience. This interactive assignment is designed to help students think more concretely about Student Development Theory (SDT) by applying it to real-world examples. It emphasizes both critical engagement with theory and thoughtful representation of student lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"939\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/Student-Development-Theory-in-Action-Diagram-Color-Final-1024x939.png\" alt=\"A circular diagram showing Sociopolitical Contexts at the top, with arrows leading to Translation, Assessing Practice, Theory Building, and Action in a flow around the circle.\" class=\"wp-image-225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/Student-Development-Theory-in-Action-Diagram-Color-Final-1024x939.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/Student-Development-Theory-in-Action-Diagram-Color-Final-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/Student-Development-Theory-in-Action-Diagram-Color-Final-768x704.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/Student-Development-Theory-in-Action-Diagram-Color-Final-1536x1409.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/Student-Development-Theory-in-Action-Diagram-Color-Final-2048x1878.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Student Development Theory in Action<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-0234a289fa1b6cebcc87fc741f45a205\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-17\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will work in pairs to explore a selected SDT in depth. In addition to course readings, each pair will review two supplementary articles related to their chosen theory. Based on their research, pairs will&nbsp;identify&nbsp;an&nbsp;exemplar\u2014a&nbsp;person, situation, event, or media artifact\u2014that illustrates the theory or one of its components. The goal is not simply to match a theory to an example, but to complicate and critically explore how the theory interacts with real student experiences. Avoid&nbsp;exemplars&nbsp;that tokenize or oversimplify identities and narratives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-3dd3f980a37b762def53732d3db52c04\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-19\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-a-theory-work-up-written-submission-20\"><strong>a.&nbsp;Theory Work-Up&nbsp;(Written Submission)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each pair will upload a written \u201cTheory Work-Up\u201d and their exemplar prior to their presentation. The Theory Work-Up should be no more than one single-spaced page (excluding cover page and references), using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/sdtia\/learning-activities\/further-resources\/\/#aioseo-theory-work-up-template-26\" title=\"\">template<\/a>&nbsp;provided by the instructor.&nbsp;In the Theory Work-Up, pairs will engage student development theory through a critical, reflective lens by:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Briefly outline the key assumptions or premises of the theory.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Critically reflect on the theory:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What aspects ring true? (reflecting on positionality\/lived experiences)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does not resonate? (reflecting on positionality\/lived experiences)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s&nbsp;missing? (engaging in theory building)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whose interests does the theory serve? (critiques of sociopolitical contexts)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To explain the connections between the theory and their chosen&nbsp;exemplar, students must grapple with the considerations below, posed by Duran et al., 2024:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Who Are College Students? How Do We Situate Their Journeys Within and Beyond College?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>How Does Development Occur Within Larger Systems of Power and Oppression?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>How Do Multiple Environments Influence College Students?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>How Do We Challenge and Reimagine Developmental Trajectories?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duran, A., Abes, E. S., Stewart, D. L., &amp; Jones, S. R. (2024). Looking back, moving forward, and everything in between: Revisiting student development&#8217;s relevance and enduring concepts. J<em>ournal of College Student Development<\/em>, 65(2), 121-136.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-b-presentation-in-class-activity-45\"><strong>b.&nbsp;Presentation (In-Class Activity)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each pair will be given&nbsp;<strong>15 minutes<\/strong>&nbsp;during class&nbsp;to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share their exemplar&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explain its connection to the theory&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitate a brief discussion or&nbsp;reflection, if&nbsp;time permits&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-c9d2b081ce85a0bb16efbebb834c7852\" id=\"aioseo-schedule-and-sign-up-53\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Schedule and Sign-Up&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each pair will&nbsp;present&nbsp;times&nbsp;during the semester. A schedule of Theories\/Concepts is offered below. Some Theories\/Concepts are presented multiple times across theory groups (e.g.,&nbsp;Yosso\u2019s&nbsp;Community Cultural Wealth Framework),&nbsp;providing&nbsp;students&nbsp;the opportunity to&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;how theory can be applied across identity dimensions and classroom\/practice learning environments. The&nbsp;forming&nbsp;of&nbsp;pairs&nbsp;and sign-up will be&nbsp;facilitated&nbsp;by the instructor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-sample-theory-work-group-schedule-55\"><strong>Sample Theory Work Group Schedule<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module:\u202fKey Process of Student Development Theories\/Concepts (poems\/lyrics)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Astin\u2019s Theory of Student Involvement&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tillapaugh\u2019s Critical Praxis of Student Involvement&nbsp;And&nbsp;Engagement&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marcia\u2019s Ego Identity Statues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Josselson\u2019s Theory of Women\u2019s Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chickering\u2019s Developmental Vectors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module:\u202fCognitive Development Theories\/Concepts (case study\/news clipping)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perry\u2019s Theory on Intellectual and Ethical Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belenky et&nbsp;al\u2019s&nbsp;Women\u2019s Ways of Knowing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black Feminist Thought&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicana Feminist Thought&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kiyama\u2019s Funds of Knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yosso\u2019s&nbsp;Community Cultural Wealth Framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edward et al.\u2019 Theory of Lifelong Learning<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module:\u202fMoral and Ethical Development Theories\/Concepts (you create the diagram)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kohlberg\u2019s Theory of Moral Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rest\u2019s Theory of Moral Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rest\u2019s Four Components of Morality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gilligan\u2019s Theory of Women\u2019s Moral Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Intercultural Maturity Theories\/Concepts (portraiture or photo solicitation)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intercultural Maturity Model\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refined Model of Intercultural Maturity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freire\u2019s Critical Consciousness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privileged Identity Exploration Model\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Racial Identity development Theories\/Concepts (video clips)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helms Model of White Identity Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross &amp;&nbsp;Fhagen-Smith\u2019s Model of Black identity development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Porter\u2019s Model of Identity Development of Black Undergraduate Women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gallegos &amp; Ferdman\u2019s Model of Latina and Latino&nbsp;Ethnoracial&nbsp;Identity\u202fOrientations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian American Identity Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middle Eastern and North African Identities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VGT Model of Multiracial Identity Development&nbsp;\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Ethnic &amp; Nationality Identity Development Theories\/Concepts (program\/service idea)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Linear Assimilation Model<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural Pluralism Model<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phinney\u2019s Model of Ethnic Identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ferdman &amp; Gallegos\u2019s Model of Latinx identity development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Torres et al.\u2019s Lifespan Model of Latinx Ethnic Identity Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethnic Identity of Asian Americans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethnic Identity of Indigenous People<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middle Eastern and North African as Ethnicity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethnic Identity of African and Afro-Caribbean Americans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Identity Theory<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Adult learning Theories\/Concepts\u202f(group choice)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Self-Authorship Theories\/Concepts\u202f(poems\/lyrics)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kegan\u2019s Self-Evolution Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baxter Magolda\u2019s Self-Authorship Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Okello\u2019s Self-Definition Theory<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Gender Identity Development Theories\/Concepts (case study\/news clipping)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Josselson\u2019s Theory of Women\u2019s Identity Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edwards &amp; Jones College Men\u2019s Gender Identity Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sengupta &amp; Upton\u2019s Identity Development in College Women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashton\u2019s Self-Authoring Gender Outside the Binary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dolan &amp; Garvey\u2019s Emergent Model of Nonbinary Gender Identity Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lange\u2019s Model of Transgender College Students&#8217; Identity Exploration Processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Sexuality Identity Development Theories\/Concepts (you create the diagram)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dillon et al.\u2019s Unifying Model of Sexual Identity Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Disability and Social Class Identity Development (group choice)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abes et al.\u2019s Revised Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liu et al.\u2019s\u202fSocial Class Worldview Model&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raferty et al.\u2019s\u202fMaximally Maintained Inequality (MMI)\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: First Gen and\u202fSpirituality\/Religious Identity Development Theories\/Concepts\u202f(portraiture or photo solicitation)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bandura\u2019s Self-Efficacy Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yosso\u2019s&nbsp;Community Cultural Wealth Framework&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kiyama\u2019s Funds of Knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fowler\u2019s Stages of Faith Model&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jones\u2019s Reimagined Model&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parks\u2019 Theory of Faith Development in Young Adulthood&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jewish College Student Identity\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tajfel &amp; Turner\u2019s Social Identity Theory (SIT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Berry\u2019s Acculturation Model&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peek\u2019s Stage Model of Muslim Identity Development in College Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smith\u2019s Atheist Identity Development Model<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Module: Intersecting and Multiple Identities Theories\/Concepts\u202f(group choice)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jones &amp; McEwen\u2019s Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abes et al.\u2019s Reconceptualized Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jones &amp;&nbsp;Abes\u2019s&nbsp;Intersectional Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Porter\u2019s Model of Identity Development of Black Undergraduate Women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linder\u2019s Antiracist, White Feminist Identity Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duran &amp; Jones\u2019s Intersectional Model of Identity Exploration for Queer Students of Color&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-858a89646063100d22a3a20a32cbbb92\" id=\"aioseo-informal-theory-paper-assignment-149\" style=\"color:#493657\">Informal Theory Paper Assignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be4bcab1eeac0438686603475e94a19f\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA2-InformalTheoryPaperAssignment.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Informal Theory Paper Assignment PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-25a4cb5bd2f5f31fc2ac018c18e4c155\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-156\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Informal Theory paper is a learning activity that supports students&#8217; engagement with the&nbsp;<em>translation of formal and informal theory&nbsp;<\/em>component&nbsp;of the Student Development Theory in Action<em>&nbsp;<\/em>(SDTiA) framework. Each of us holds our own informal theories, beliefs, and assumptions about how and why students develop during&nbsp;college\u2014what developmental challenges they face, and what areas of growth are essential for maximizing learning. According to the&nbsp;SDTiA&nbsp;framework, developing a critical awareness of your own growth and&nbsp;experiences\u202f with&nbsp;privilege\/oppression helps educators (e.g., instructors, supervisors, mentors, academic leaders, and student affairs educators) recognize the personal &#8220;informal theories&#8221; they use to understand others and their learning processes. This assignment encourages self-reflection to learners thoughtfully engage with the formal student development theories introduced in this course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-eb2ab237f950e243bfc454d934232b58\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-158\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an individual assignment, where students will prepare and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a reflection paper.&nbsp;Students are expected to use first-person voice, consistent with APA style guidelines for reflective writing.&nbsp;Students are not expected to share&nbsp;deeply personal information\u2014and should include only what they feel comfortable disclosing. The submission will be read by the course instructor and the teaching assistant (TAs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-dcc879a202605fcf8ce95492f85c8098\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-160\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write&nbsp;a reflective paper (maximum 6 double-spaced pages, not including the cover page) that introduces you and responds to the following prompts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What changes contributed to those differences?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you differ now, as a college senior, compared to your memories of yourself as a first-year student?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What experiences\u2014inside or outside the classroom (or lack thereof)\u2014do you attribute those changes to?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How would you summarize your student development journey throughout college?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What advice would you give to students who want to make the most of their college experience?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-39c567542e2158fdba2fa8aea6755638\" id=\"aioseo-grading-criteria-168\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Grading Criteria&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students\u2019 papers will be evaluated based on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The depth and thoughtfulness of your reflection&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarity and coherence in articulating your ideas&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall quality of writing and adherence to academic standards (no &#8220;correct&#8221; answers expected)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-ac60e99b04f0ecd16fd10383062af366\" id=\"aioseo-formal-theory-paper-174\" style=\"color:#493657\">Formal Theory Paper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be4bcab1eeac0438686603475e94a19f\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA3-FormalTheoryPaper.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Formal Theory Paper PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-f29370ea23cbc7d45d2cdadb3906cb83\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-181\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Formal Theory paper is a learning activity that supports students\u2019 engagement with<em>&nbsp;translating formal and informal theory&nbsp;<\/em>within the Student Development Theory in Action (SDTiA) framework by helping them develop the theory-to-practice connections that deepen their understanding of college student development. Applying formal theory to their own real-life experiences deepens students\u2019 understanding of how developmental processes unfold across classroom and practice settings in higher education, while also strengthening their theory-building and practice-assessment skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-58092076fc960fe328b954a327d30172\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-183\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an individual assignment, where students will use formal theory to build on the analysis they presented in the Informal Theory Paper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-a9a8e6faa9c751bed66e3241e808e653\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-185\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students must select one or more formal theories studied in this course to&nbsp;expand on&nbsp;the analysis they presented in the Informal Theory Paper. Specifically, the analysis presented in the Formal Theory Paper should:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Connect<\/strong>&nbsp;the assumptions and core concepts of the selected theory or theories to your lived experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Explain<\/strong>&nbsp;how specific elements of the theory or theories help account for your developmental growth during college.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evaluate<\/strong>&nbsp;the theory\/theories by&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;any limitations or gaps in how well they explain your&nbsp;personal experiences.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support your expanded analysis, students are expected to conduct&nbsp;additional&nbsp;research beyond course readings.&nbsp;Students\u2019 papers must cite&nbsp;<strong>a minimum of five (5) scholarly sources<\/strong>&nbsp;not assigned in class.&nbsp;These sources will help students more effectively situate their personal insights within relevant academic literature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The papers&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;for this assignment should be&nbsp;<strong>10\u201312 double-spaced pages<\/strong>&nbsp;in length,&nbsp;<strong>excluding the cover and reference pages<\/strong>. Students can write in the&nbsp;<strong>first person<\/strong>, consistent with APA style guidelines for reflective and analytical writing. Papers will be reviewed by the instructor and the teaching assistant (TAs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-b43d68d636d949e305f66ad057939c24\" id=\"aioseo-grading-criteria-195\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Grading Criteria&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students\u2019 papers will be evaluated based on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alignment with all assignment guidelines&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarity and coherence in presenting your ideas&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depth and insight in your analysis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality and correctness of academic writing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration and&nbsp;appropriate citation&nbsp;of scholarly sources&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-cbaee35260516a6731ffe00a5d142972\" id=\"aioseo-student-development-site-observations-203\" style=\"color:#493657\">Student Development: Site Observations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be4bcab1eeac0438686603475e94a19f\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA4-StudentDevelopmentSiteObservations.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Student Development PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-c23720dfd0a7bdf3856735d44edb9ab2\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-210\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student Development: Site Observations is a two-part assignment designed to help students better understand how student development theory functions across various practice-based learning environments. By engaging in both dialogue and self-reflection, students will explore how educators (e.g., instructors, supervisors, mentors, academic leaders, and student affairs educators) use theory to support college students\u2019 growth and development in real-world settings. In addition, this learning activity helps students strengthen their theory-building and theory-assessing practice skills\u2014two inevitabilities of applying theory effectively within the Student Development in Action (SDTiA) framework.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-a912e4fa46847b8bb159a800dad46f86\" id=\"aioseo-part-1-assignment-overview-and-requirements-conversation-with-site-supervisor-212\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Part 1&nbsp;Assignment Overview&nbsp;and Requirements: Conversation with Site Supervisor&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of this&nbsp;component&nbsp;is to gain insight into the developmental goals of your assistantship\/internship site or functional area. To do this, students will conduct a conversation with the site supervisor, guided by the following questions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who are the college&nbsp;students&nbsp;we serve?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What developmental outcomes (e.g., skills, attitudes, or forms of self-knowledge) do we aim to&nbsp;foster in&nbsp;these students?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After your conversation, students must write a&nbsp;<strong>one-page, double-spaced reflective paper<\/strong>&nbsp;(excluding cover and reference pages) summarizing what they learned. The reflection should&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;thoughtful engagement with your supervisor\u2019s perspective. Submissions will be read by the instructor and the teaching assistant (TAs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-6eadf29096bbfd5744b91949dffe2947\" id=\"aioseo-part-2-assignment-overview-and-requirements-self-reflection-218\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Part 2&nbsp;Assignment&nbsp;Overview and&nbsp;Requirements: Self-Reflection&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This second part of the assignment encourages students to apply what they have learned about student development theory to their own practice. Their written reflection should:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify&nbsp;the developmental outcomes the student aims to foster in the students they serve&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight one or more formal theories that can help the student to support those outcomes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate a deeper, more nuanced understanding of student development than what was presented in Part 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reflection&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;should be no more than&nbsp;<strong>two double-spaced pages<\/strong>&nbsp;(excluding cover and reference pages). Submissions will be read by the instructor and the teaching assistant (TAs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-e1307351c81835d1611a1d2e71e17baa\" id=\"aioseo-the-video-identity-development-blog-video-i-blog-225\" style=\"color:#493657\">The Video Identity Development Blog (Video&nbsp;i-Blog)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be4bcab1eeac0438686603475e94a19f\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA5-VideoIdentityDevelopmentBlog.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download The Video Identity Development Blog PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-75fa9353cd093b5d2d228d82ed9898f0\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-232\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This learning activity supports&nbsp;students&nbsp;engagement with each the Student Development Theory in Action<em>&nbsp;<\/em>(SDTiA) framework\u2019s four interconnected components &#8211; i.e., (1) the sociopolitical context\u2019s influence, (2) translation of formal\/informal theory into action, (3) classroom and practice learning environmental considerations, and (4) theory building and practice assessments. The Video&nbsp;i-Blog assignment encourages students to traverse&nbsp;theory&nbsp;borderlands, apply intersectionality, and engage in contemporary theorizing by using video blogs to explore their personal identity development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-e0d45d03535a2a12685f4b7e63ee03f1\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-234\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the course of the semester, students complete two individual Video&nbsp;i-Blog entries (5\u20137 minutes each). Each entry serves as a reflective journal in which students connect their lived&nbsp;experiences\u2014either personal or professional\u2014to\u202f key&nbsp;concepts within student development theory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-b0aab5736b2a8532fb203ec1a1d8882d\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-236\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can use the video recording function on their phones or&nbsp;Zoom&nbsp;to record their Video&nbsp;i-Blogs. The Video&nbsp;i-Blog should be uploaded to a learning management system (e.g., Canvas) for their classmates and instructors\/TAs to view.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will respond to the following guided prompts in their Video&nbsp;i-Blog:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prompt for their first Video&nbsp;i-Blog:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>You might describe these lived experiences as developmental successes or struggles. Regardless, both developmental successes and struggles result in personal growth.\u202f Reflect on one area of personal identity development (e.g., race, gender, gender identity, cognitive development, etc.). How might you use student development theory to explain your lived experience? Or, alternatively, how might you use your lived experience to challenge or&nbsp;expand on&nbsp;theory?<\/em>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prompt for their second Video&nbsp;i-Blog:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>In what theory area are you&nbsp;observing&nbsp;a student you advise\/supervise experience developmental success or struggle? How can theory inform your next steps with the student? In your response, be sure to highlight which developmental outcomes are priorities for this student to learn.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to vlogging about identity development, each student must comment on the video&nbsp;i-Blog entries of two different classmates, due in weeks _ and _.\u202f Students&#8217; reply comments should be the equivalent of one double-spaced page of text (approximately 320 words). Student reply comments should be as thoughtfully prepared as their&nbsp;initial&nbsp;entry. The prompts below are offered to&nbsp;assist&nbsp;them in preparing a well-crafted response. This is not an exhaustive list:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What did I take away from my source material or the course materials that might offer an alternative point of view?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How has this video&nbsp;i-Blog entry influenced my understanding of theory?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How have I experienced what was offered in the video&nbsp;i-Blog entry in my own lived experience?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-dff3d6d67eb8f7db692499a35b1018cb\" id=\"aioseo-grading-criteria-247\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Grading Criteria&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This assignment is assessed on completion, not on the personal content of students\u2019&nbsp;reflections or the quality of their video production. Students who meet the basic requirements will receive full credit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Criteria for Full Credit\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A submission receives full credit when it meets&nbsp;all of&nbsp;the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Video Submission&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A video (5\u20137 minutes) is recorded and uploaded to the LMS by the deadline.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The video responds to the required prompt for that&nbsp;i-Blog.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connection to Course Concepts&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The video demonstrates a good-faith effort to connect personal or professional experiences to student development theory.&nbsp;Students are free to expose&nbsp;theory\u2019s&nbsp;limitations in their video&nbsp;i-Blog.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engagement&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The student comments on&nbsp;<em>two<\/em>&nbsp;classmates\u2019 video&nbsp;i-Blogs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each reply is approximately 320 words (about one double-spaced page).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replies show thoughtful engagement with the peer\u2019s reflection and one or more of the guiding questions.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-criteria-for-partial-credit-264\"><strong>Criteria for Partial Credit<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A submission receives partial credit when:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The video is&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;but is significantly underdeveloped, incomplete, or does not engage with the prompt or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only one&nbsp;peer&nbsp;comment is&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer comments are&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;but are&nbsp;substantially shorter&nbsp;than expected.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-criteria-for-no-credit-270\"><strong>Criteria for No Credit<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A submission receives no credit when:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No video is&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The submission does not&nbsp;attempt&nbsp;the prompt at all or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No peer comments are&nbsp;submitted.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-e0a6f9d6e0b6356b0de1bde6fa7b5b21\" id=\"aioseo-linked-resources-276\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Linked Resources&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/sdtia\/teaching-methods\/\" title=\"Teaching Methods\">Teaching Methods<\/a> section of this site&nbsp;for more on how to use this with guest&nbsp;lecturers and&nbsp;watch two examples of video&nbsp;i-Blogs from former students with updated reflections on the assignment in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.routledgelearning.com\/sdtia\/further-resources\/\" title=\"Further Resources\">Further Resources<\/a>&nbsp;section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-78315a1bff6f52369e900df0d3f4fd7d\" id=\"aioseo-real-life-case-analysis-278\" style=\"color:#493657\">Real-Life Case Analysis&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" 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id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA6-RealLifeCaseAnalysis.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Learning Activities PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-57fa4267d963d21e785a30f3ead92368\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-285\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout this course, students will engage in case analysis using&nbsp;the chapter-based cases in our text. This assignment extends that practice by asking students to analyze&nbsp;a current&nbsp;higher education issue of their choice. The activity reinforces how&nbsp;theory&nbsp;choice influences what educators notice and prioritize when interpreting developmental outcomes. Consistent with the&nbsp;SDTiA&nbsp;framework, the assignment helps students learn to critically translate student development theory into practice and to design theoretically grounded interventions\u2014such as teaching strategies, curricula, training, policy, and programs\u2014that support college student learning and development. Through this case study analysis, students further strengthen their ability to build and assess theory\u2013practice connections in deeper ways than the instructor-guided conversations inspired by the textbook case studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-ee121781c7e9f524e7ee20645f88ccbe\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-287\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Theory&nbsp;Work-Groups, students will&nbsp;identify&nbsp;a \u201creal-life\u201d exemplar (that occurred no more than 2 years ago) illustrating a developmental issue of interest. For instance, students may select an article from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Inside Higher Ed<\/em>,<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theeduledger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The&nbsp;EDULedger<\/em><\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Chronicle of Higher Education<\/em><\/a>, or a short media clip from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Huffington Post<\/em><\/a>. Once the Theory&nbsp;Work-Group&nbsp;selects an&nbsp;exemplar, members must&nbsp;identify&nbsp;a&nbsp;student&nbsp;development theory\u2014or set of theories\u2014that can help illuminate the significance of the developmental issue and prepare a case analysis to present to the class.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-2f07b1bf32c10c3aa598e118da9c8357\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-289\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Case analysis presentations should be no more than 40 minutes in length, with an additional 10 minutes allotted at the end for Q&amp;A. Theory&nbsp;Work-Groups&nbsp;must share the exemplar (e.g.,&nbsp;<em>The&nbsp;EDULedger&nbsp;<\/em>article with complete APA citation) with the class for review one week before their scheduled presentation. Because all students are expected to review the&nbsp;exemplar&nbsp;in advance, the presentation should focus exclusively on the Theory Work-Group\u2019s analytical findings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-the-analysis-must-address-at-least-two-of-the-following-questions-291\"><strong>The analysis must address at least two of the following questions:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How might theory be used to explain the perspectives of students at the heart of this developmental issue?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How might theory inform how educators respond to those most affected by this developmental issue?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How might theory clarify the implications of this developmental issue for relevant campus partners?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, the presentation must conclude with&nbsp;a brief summary&nbsp;of any limitations&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;the utility of the theory or theories applied in the group\u2019s analysis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-eddf7ce4c3a6393d6d5eeb620bd1b651\" id=\"aioseo-research-a-developmental-issue-299\" style=\"color:#493657\">Research a Developmental Issue&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be4bcab1eeac0438686603475e94a19f\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA7-ResearchDevelopmentalIssue.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Research a Developmental Issue PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-1dad78493d13e88b5e823885e9795b6e\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-306\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our&nbsp;SDTiA&nbsp;framework recognizes that the developmental needs of college students vary across sociopolitical and institutional contexts. This learning activity encourages students to deepen their understanding of the developmental issues that matter to them while also illustrating how theory itself is developed through the study of developmental processes and outcomes. In doing so, the Researching a Developmental Issue assignment supports students in stretching their informal, experience-based interpretations into more formal, theory-informed analyses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-306bd9a4894b552e8049abb4245dfe71\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-308\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Research a Developmental Issue assignment asks students to examine a developmental issue affecting college students and to analyze how student development theory is used to study and understand that issue. Grounded in the&nbsp;SDTiA&nbsp;framework, the assignment highlights how developmental needs are shaped by sociopolitical and institutional contexts and how theory&nbsp;emerges&#8211;and&nbsp;evolves&#8211;through&nbsp;the study of developmental processes and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-e565518927f6b25859254bfba57a3eca\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-310\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This assignment works well for students to complete independently or as a group project. To complete this assignment, students must:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare an annotated bibliography with a minimum of&nbsp;<strong>25 citations<\/strong>&nbsp;(peer-reviewed articles, periodicals, books, and\/or documentaries), all published within the last 10 years. It is recommended that students begin the research process using a broad lens to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;a developmental issue (e.g., developing emotional maturity or developing financial literacy or spiritual development).&nbsp;Afterwhich, students may want to denote a particular institutional context or specific population to&nbsp;focus&nbsp;their literature search and refine their understanding of their developmental&nbsp;issue.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generate a&nbsp;<strong>single-page<\/strong>&nbsp;description of the chosen developmental issue. This one-page overview should:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Describe the population(s) most affected by the developmental&nbsp;issue;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss how student development theory (SDT) has been used to study this issue; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer preliminary observations about how this developmental issue has been framed\u2014or neglected\u2014across the components of the&nbsp;SDTiA&nbsp;framework (e.g., the use of informal versus formal theory, the extent to which theory-to-practice translation is evident, and the degree to which sociopolitical and institutional contexts are explicitly considered in studying this developmental issue).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-0b896acd0b4422ba06656f2a4452ee99\" id=\"aioseo-develop-an-actionable-classroom-and-or-practice-intervention-320\" style=\"color:#493657\">Develop an Actionable Classroom and\/or Practice Intervention&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-8&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be4bcab1eeac0438686603475e94a19f\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-8\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Learning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-8\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA8-DevelopActionableInteervention.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Develop an Actionable Classroom and\/or Practice Intervention PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-e50ba6702ef3f94406b616dca7aced1e\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-327\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;SDTiA&nbsp;framework strengthens theory-to-practice connections by empowering educators to design interventions that are intentionally grounded in student development theory. Consistent with this framework, this learning activity supports students in developing theoretically grounded classroom or practice-based interventions that move beyond prescriptive or deficit-oriented approaches. Specifically, the assignment encourages students to design interventions that \u201cempower students rather than control their decisions, respond thoughtfully to the sociopolitical contexts shaping students\u2019 lived experiences within their institutions, and illuminate the unique needs of student populations that have often been overlooked in how a particular developmental issue has been addressed on campus\u201d (Chapter 1). By engaging theory as a generative tool for action, students will learn to translate conceptual knowledge into intentional, context-responsive practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-88294459207a93eb02c62910af9259b3\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-329\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Develop&nbsp;an Actionable Classroom\/Practice Intervention assignment builds on students\u2019 prior analysis of a developmental issue by requiring them to design a concrete intervention informed by student development theory. Students will critically examine how theory can guide the design, implementation, and&nbsp;anticipated&nbsp;outcomes of a classroom or practice-based intervention situated within a specific institutional or sociopolitical context. Emphasis is placed on intentional alignment between theory, developmental goals, and practical strategies. Through this assignment, students will deepen their understanding of how theory informs practice and how interventions can be designed to support student development in&nbsp;equitable, responsive, and contextually grounded ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-288468050de5141ecd8aa6468dc04ae1\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-331\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<em>Develop an Actionable Classroom\/Practice Intervention<\/em>&nbsp;assignment may be completed individually or as a group project. In a&nbsp;<strong>15-page, double-spaced paper<\/strong>, students must:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discuss the student development theory or theories that informed their understanding of the identified developmental issue, clearly explaining why these theoretical perspectives are&nbsp;appropriate for&nbsp;the population and context of interest.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a clear and concise&nbsp;<strong>purpose statement<\/strong>&nbsp;that articulates the aim of the proposed classroom or practice intervention and the developmental outcomes it is intended to support.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a detailed&nbsp;<strong>overview of the intervention<\/strong>, outlining its key components, structure, and implementation. This overview must clearly&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;how the elements of the intervention are grounded in and mapped onto the selected theory or theories and how the intervention is contextualized to address the identified developmental issue within a specific institutional or sociopolitical setting. Together, these components should&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;a coherent and intentional connection&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-e14d1daaf17963cb36cff7b50bcb7d9b\" id=\"aioseo-contemporary-theorizing-exercise-337\" style=\"color:#493657\">Contemporary Theorizing Exercise&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-9&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-96f3c6e1cee03453133f1c35b623b1ba\" style=\"color:#0071b1;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-9\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">View Leaning Activity<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-9\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/LA9-ContemporaryTheorizingExercise.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4a4a00;border-width:1px;background-color:#00a17e;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Download Contemporary Theorizing Exercise PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-f17f7020da7298f2230f88d00d01eed1\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-rationale-344\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Rationale&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Student Development Theory in Action (SDTiA) perspective views theory building as an inevitable outcome when educators (e.g., instructors, supervisors, mentors, academic leaders, and student affairs practitioners) are encouraged to critique, refine, and adapt theory in response to changing educational contexts. Accordingly, the Contemporary Theorizing Exercise is a learning activity that emphasizes embedding theory building and practice assessment within the process of translating theory into action, guiding students to move beyond application and actively shape theory in ways that respond to contemporary student realities and the ethical responsibilities of educators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-8dc38d397078642b7d24cf1c180fdd96\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-overview-346\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Overview&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<em>Contemporary Theorizing Exercise<\/em>&nbsp;builds directly on the&nbsp;<em>Research a Developmental Issue<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Develop an Actionable Classroom and\/or Practice Intervention<\/em>&nbsp;assignments. In the research phase assignment, students examined how a developmental issue has been studied, theorized, and framed within student development scholarship. Then, students designed an intervention, where they applied theory designing a classroom or practice-based response to that developmental issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This assignment&nbsp;represents&nbsp;the next step in the learning sequence: moving from theory application to assessing theory in practice, supporting their engagement in theory building. Students are asked to reflect critically on what became visible\u2014and what remained insufficient\u2014when theory was applied, and to reimagine theory in ways that are responsive to contemporary student realities, sociopolitical contexts, and ethical responsibilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will work in Theory&nbsp;Work-Group<strong>s<\/strong>&nbsp;to create:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>visual diagram<\/strong>&nbsp;illustrating their proposed theory.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>handout<\/strong>&nbsp;summarizing the theory and its implications.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>10-15&nbsp;minute&nbsp;oral presentation<\/strong>&nbsp;explaining the theory and its rationale.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-43085aa2d82fcfc2772bce1550d54ab0\" id=\"aioseo-assignment-requirements-354\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Assignment Requirements&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is not to produce a finalized theory, but to&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;intentional, critical, and ethically grounded engagement in theory building that bridges research, applied practice, and innovative theoretical thinking.&nbsp;To that end, Theory&nbsp;Work-Groups&nbsp;will complete the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-1-visual-diagram-356\">1. Visual Diagram&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diagram should clearly depict the core components of the proposed theory and:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate how it&nbsp;builds on, revises, or reimagines the original theory or theories from the intervention assignment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address limitations, gaps, or assumptions&nbsp;identified&nbsp;in prior research and&nbsp;theory&nbsp;application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a responsive and contextually grounded explanation of the developmental issue within contemporary higher education.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-2-handout-12-pages-362\">2. Handout (1\u20132 pages)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The handout should summarize:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The proposed theory and its key components.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How&nbsp;the&nbsp;theory&nbsp;addresses&nbsp;gaps, limitations, or assumptions in prior&nbsp;frameworks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the theory functions as a site of meaning-making and ethical responsibility in practice, by addressing at least one guiding question from Duran et al. (2024):&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who are college students, and how are their identities, experiences, and needs understood?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How are students\u2019 developmental journeys situated within and beyond the college environment?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does development occur within larger systems of power and oppression?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do multiple environments influence student development?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can developmental trajectories be challenged or reimagined?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-3-oral-presentation-15-minutes-with-10-minutes-of-qa-374\">3. Oral Presentation (15 minutes with 10 minutes of Q&amp;A)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presentation should:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Present the visual diagram and summarize the proposed theory.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain how the theory emerged from prior research and&nbsp;theory&nbsp;application in practice.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight how the theory engages meaning-making and ethical responsibility and addresses the selected guiding question(s).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-7208f8dd059ab4987b7924c8c6c55e1b\" id=\"aioseo-grading-rubric-100-points-380\" style=\"color:#e23b69\">Grading Rubric (100 points)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Exemplary\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Proficient<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Developing\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Needs Improvement\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Visual Diagram<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Diagram clearly and creatively&nbsp;represents&nbsp;the proposed theory; shows how it builds on\/revises original theory; relationships between components are explicit and logical.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Diagram represents&nbsp;the theory&nbsp;and revisions, but some connections or components lack clarity.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Diagram is&nbsp;partially complete or unclear; relationships between components are limited.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Diagram is&nbsp;missing, incomplete, or&nbsp;does&nbsp;not convey the theory.&nbsp;<\/td><td>20&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Handout Content<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Handout succinctly summarizes theory,&nbsp;identifies&nbsp;gaps\/limitations in prior frameworks, and&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;critical engagement with research and intervention findings.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Handout summarizes theory and gaps\/limitations but lacks depth or clear connections to prior research\/practice.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Handout is incomplete or superficial; connections to prior research\/practice are unclear.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Handout is missing or&nbsp;fails to&nbsp;summarize key elements of the theory.&nbsp;<\/td><td>20&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meaning-Making &amp; Ethical Responsibility<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Handout and presentation explicitly address how the new theory functions as a site of meaning-making and ethical responsibility; clearly engages at least one Duran et al. guiding question.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Meaning-making and ethical responsibility are addressed but with limited depth or specificity; engages at least one guiding question.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Minimal attention to meaning-making or ethical responsibility; engagement with guiding questions is unclear.&nbsp;<\/td><td>No evidence of meaning-making or ethical responsibility; guiding questions not addressed.&nbsp;<\/td><td>20&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oral Presentation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Clear, confident, and organized&nbsp;delivery;&nbsp;effectively explains theory, rationale, and connections to research and practice.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Delivery is mostly clear;&nbsp;explains&nbsp;theory and rationale but may lack full clarity.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Delivery is uneven or unclear; explanation of theory and rationale is limited.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Presentation is missing or incoherent;&nbsp;fails to&nbsp;explain theory or rationale.&nbsp;<\/td><td>20&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Integration &amp; Critical Thinking<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Demonstrates strong critical reflection, synthesis of research, theory application, and intervention insights; theory building is well-reasoned, innovative, and grounded in context.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Demonstrates moderate critical reflection and synthesis; theory building shows some insight and connection to context.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Limited critical reflection or synthesis; theory building is underdeveloped or poorly connected to context.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Little to no critical reflection; theory building is missing or irrelevant.&nbsp;<\/td><td>20&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/SDTiA-Logo-Color-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/SDTiA-Logo-Color-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/SDTiA-Logo-Color-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/SDTiA-Logo-Color-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/SDTiA-Logo-Color-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-staging.routledgelearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/sites\/53\/SDTiA-Logo-Color.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-transparent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-26f92f2c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-10 is-position-sticky\" style=\"border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-width:2px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-lora-font-family wp-elements-587eccdbf1bfeba981c81b8a5e2c00f8\" id=\"aioseo-quick-links-383\" style=\"color:#493657\">Quick Links<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-theory-work-groups-7\">Theory Work Groups<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-informal-theory-paper-assignment-149\">Informal Theory Paper Assignment<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-formal-theory-paper-174\">Formal Theory Paper<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-student-development-site-observations-203\">Student Development: Site Observations<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-the-video-identity-development-blog-video-i-blog-225\">The Video Identity Development Blog (Video\u00a0i-Blog)<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-real-life-case-analysis-278\">Real-Life Case Analysis<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-research-a-developmental-issue-299\">Research a Developmental Issue<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-develop-an-actionable-classroom-and-or-practice-intervention-320\">Develop an Actionable Classroom and\/or Practice Intervention<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-contemporary-theorizing-exercise-337\">Contemporary Theorizing Exercise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Learning Activities shared here&nbsp;support students&#8217; development of knowledge, skills,&nbsp;and\/or attitudes. We have curated nine assignments\/activities, each including a rationale, overview, and requirements to implement. Some include grading criteria or other relevant resources. 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