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Critical issues in the assessment of student development

G. Hanson

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Abstract Student affairs professionals talk about student development a great deal but do very little to document that the programs we devise actually help students grow and change. Explanations for this interesting paradox are reviewed and some possible solutions are presented.

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Abstract Student affairs professionals talk about student development a great deal but do very little to document that the programs we devise actually help students grow and change. Explanations for this interesting paradox are reviewed and some possible solutions are presented.

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Abstract Student affairs professionals talk about student development a great deal but do very little to document that the programs we devise actually help students grow and change. Explanations for this interesting paradox are reviewed and some possible solutions are presented.

Key concepts: Student affairs, Student development, Higher education, Psychology, Public relations, Pedagogy, Medical education, Political science

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