„Their book conveys important new ideas, introducescutting-edge research, and demonstrates the value of criticalanalysis. I have no doubt that it will be one of the mostimportant books on college student development to be published inthis decade.“ -- Journal of College StudentDevelopment Volume 55 (4)„Susan R. Jones and Elisa S. Abes have provided us with acomprehensive and beautifully written overview of the evolution ofidentity development theory. This book reads like a novel while atthe same time conveying important ideas, critical analysis, andcutting-edge research that will enhance student affairspractice.“
--Nancy J. Evans, professor, Student Affairs Program, School of Education, Iowa State University
"The authors masterfully present a holistic, integrative, and multi-dimensional approach to the identity development oftoday's college student. This text should be required readingfor those engaged in research and practice in the areas of studentaffairs, counseling, higher education, and culturalstudies.„
--Sharon Kirkland-Gordon, director, Counseling Center, University of Maryland, College Park
“Susan R. Jones and Elisa S. Abes's work isground-breaking--charting new scholarly territory and makingone of the most significant contributions to identity literature inmany years. Building on contemporary and traditional theoreticalfoundations, Jones and Abes offer new models of identitydevelopment essential for understanding a diversity of collegestudents.„
--Marylu K. McEwen, associate professor emerita, Universityof Maryland, College Park
“Utilizing an advance copy of Jones and Abes for agraduate school class on student development theory challenged myconcept of my own identity and those of the students with whom Iwork. The models presented using critical perspectives arethought-provoking depictions that truly present a call to actionfor all student affairs professionals to utilize a critical lenswhen considering student development."
--Eric Gudmundson, graduate student, student affairs inhigher education
Identity Development of College Students
Advancing Frameworks for Multiple Dimensions of Identity
von Susan R. Jones und Elisa S. Abes, Vorwort von Marcia B. Baxter MagoldaBuilding off the foundational work of Erik Erikson and Arthur Chickering, Identity Development of College Students adds broad and innovative research to describe contemporary perspectives of identity development at the intersection of context, personal characteristics, and social identities. The authors employ different theoretical perspectives to explore the nature of context--how it both influences and is influenced by multiple social identities. Each chapter includes discussion and reflection questions and activities for individual or small group work.
Praise for Identity Development of College Students
„Susan R. Jones and Elisa S. Abes have provided us with a comprehensive and beautifully written overview of the evolution of identity development theory. This book reads like a novel while at the same time conveying important ideas, critical analysis, and cutting-edge research that will enhance student affairs practice.“--NANCY J. EVANS, professor, Student Affairs Program, School of Education, Iowa State University
"The authors masterfully present a holistic, integrative, and multi-dimensional approach to the identity development of today's college student. This text should be required reading for those engaged in research and practice in the areas of student affairs, counseling, higher education, and cultural studies.„--SHARON KIRKLAND-GORDON, director, Counseling Center, University of Maryland, College Park
“Susan R. Jones and Elisa S. Abes's work is ground-breaking--charting new scholarly territory and making one of the most significant contributions to identity literature in many years. Building on contemporary and traditional theoretical foundations, Jones and Abes offer new models of identity development essential for understanding a diversity of college students."--MARYLU K. MCEWEN, associate professor emerita, University of Maryland, College Park
