Student Journeys Toward Self-Authorship: How Can I Be “Good Company?” Monica Kempland, PhD September 4, 2014 EPFR 514: College Student Learning and Development
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Student Journeys Toward Self-Authorship: How Can
I Be “Good Company?”
Monica Kempland, PhDSeptember 4, 2014
EPFR 514: College Student Learning and Development
Magolda’s study
Keegan’s Self-Authorship23 year longitudinal study1,000 students aged 18-40Journey toward “self-authorship”
◦Internal capacity to choose one’s beliefs, values, identity and relationships
http://www.aacu.org/liberaleducation/le-fa09/documents/LEFall09_EngagedLearning.pdf
http://collegestudentdeveltheory.blogspot.com/2010/10/baxter-magoldas-theory-of-self.html
Epistemological“How do I know”
Intrapersonal“Who am I”
Interpersonal“How do I want to construct relationships with others”
Inner Voice
Tandem JourneyWe can be “good
company”Provide “pedal
power”Student “steers”
and directs the journey
Marcia Baxter Magolda’s Theory of Self-Authorship
What are ways that student affairs personnel can use learning partnership models to help students in their transition through college?
How can we be good company?
Questions for Tier One
Are you meeting people?How do you want to leave college?
◦Unfinished by not meeting others who share the same interests or meeting people to find out who you really are?
Ask “Why?”◦Major, career choice, relationship, class
selection
Other strategies for Tier One
JournalingImaginary dialogue during Springboard
about their goals for their college experience between themselves and a dominant figure in their lives◦How can they fulfill what they seek in college
while still maintaining a relationship with that person?
How can we be good company?
Questions for Tier TwoWhat can you do to ensure success in
your courses/future?Based on your own
thoughts/research/discussions, what do you feel is the right decision?
Other strategies for Tier Two
Move away from the role of an “expert”Provide feedback and high expectationsAllow them to accept responsibility for
their own decisionsHelp students view experiences as
opportunities for learning and growthDiscourage simplistic solutions
How can we be good company?
Advising Questions for Tier Three
Have you considered starting a student organization based on those interests (or heading a leadership position in an already-existing student organization)?
That’s an interesting perspective. How might you go about explaining that to someone who is unfamiliar with that view?
Other strategies for Tier Three
Encourage active leadership rolesPeer advising?Heading up student organizationsReaching out during internships
Challenges and Encouragement for Student Personnel Staff
Time constraints of meeting with studentsReliance on external authority of
staff/faculty can create risks -- students must have opportunities to develop self-authorship
Easiest journey is not usually the most meaningful journey
DiscussionWhich transition do you feel would be the
most challenging for students (from Dependent on others, to crossroads, or crossroads to self-authorship)?
How might the role of self-authorship be different for a non-traditional student?
Can “meaningful learning” co-exist with the emphasis on “customer service?”
Other ideas?
“Exploring college student development theory.” Blog accessed January 5, 2012 from http://collegestudentdeveltheory.blogspot.com/2010/10/baxter-magoldas- theory-of-self.html
http://www.triua.com/50/10-tips-of-personal-finance-for-college-students.html
http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/parentnews/3272/18286
http://college.usatoday.com/2012/02/27/a-college-students-guide-to-finding-a-mentor/
Hodge, D., Baxter, M., Haynes, C.A. “Engaged learning: Enabling self authorship and effective practice.” Liberal Education, 95(4), 16-23. Accessed January 5, 2012 from http://www.aacu.org/liberaleducation/le-fa09/documents/ LEFall09_EngagedLearning.pdf
Magolda, M. B. “Tandem journey through the labyrinth.” Journal of Learning in Higher Education. February 2010, Issue 2.
Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M., eds. (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
Magolda, M. B. (2001). Making their own way: Narratives for transforming higher education to promote self development. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
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