Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - (Page 46) The evolving Role of The ResidenT AdvisoR RAs as Student Development Theorists Since the 1950s, theories about student development have acted as an impetus for change in the field of higher education. Pioneers like Chickering, Perry, Pascarella, Terenzini, and Astin have provided an in-depth look at what college students need and how they develop as students. Professional staff use student development theory as a foundation to inform RA programming, supervision, recruitment and training, crisis response, and other facets of the RA position; as a result, expectations that RAs will facilitate that development appropriately are much higher than they used to be. In the 1990s, generational theory began to complement student development theory. As a result of Strauss and Howe’s 2000 work, Millennials Rising, housing professionals can envision a detailed portrait of today’s typical college student: high-achieving, optimistic, protected, and interested in the community, the environment, and the Resident advisors training at the University of north Carolina at Charlotte. world. These students bring with them a unique set of needs, which are often magnified by a heightened advocacy on the part of their parents. Many Millennial students entering college now are at least second-generation students; their parents are familiar with residence hall living and have a vision for their student’s experience. When the reality fails to meet their expectations, parental involvement increases. This adds another dimension to the RA’s job, since now it’s not just the students who need reassurance – it’s also their parents. RAs in the ’50s and ’60s often worked without any formal supervision and with thE RA ExpERiEncE 1950s – 1960s PrOGrAMMING MODEL Mike Hoctor Retired Jack Collins University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling No model rOLES AND rESPONSIBILITIES To aid students in more of a counseling role – no behavior issues. I was primarily responsible for controlling behavior and keeping track of the freshmen. I received no training. Talking Stick phoToS courTeSy of uNcc brunt of any impact. In short, the RA position serves as a mirror reflecting the increasing complexity of a campus landscape.
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