by Sean Cook
August 31, 2009
For College Parents
Arthur Chickering’s “7 Vectors of Development” theorizes there are 7 areas of development that students must pass through in college, and that some students arrive to campus in the beginning phases of development while others have already developed a strong self-image. By moving through these 7 vectors, students would move toward solidifying their identity.
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by Sean Cook
August 30, 2009
For College Parents
I would recommend for any college student or parent hoping to benefit from a coaching relationship would be to get a basic understanding of student development theory. . . . Understanding what transitions and challenges are common should give you context for what to expect during college. . . .What I am hoping to do is find some answers to “helicopter” parenting and to free students and their parents to form healthier relationships that lead to students making successful transitions into adulthood. I call this approach “perimeter parenting,” because the goal is to get the “helicopter” parent to land on solid ground, transition from being a “hovering” presence, and move to the “perimeter,” where they can still help, encourage, and yes, protect their child while resisting urges to shelter their students from normal developmental tasks and decision-making.
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