A Faculty and Staff Guide on Supporting Sophomore Student Success is
part of a series of action-oriented guides intended to blend research
and practice to enhance the professional development and capacity of
faculty and staff toward the ultimate goal of increasing the learning,
development, transition, and success of students during their time in
college or university. More specifically, this guide uses Schaller's
(2005) psychosocial developmental model, beginning with random
exploration and concluding at commitment, as a framework and organizing
structure to help advisors to interpret the experiences of students and
then link those experiences to related learning outcomes.
Throughout this guide, readers will find questions for reflection,
specific strategies for advisors, and practical tools to use when
working withstudents at the various developmental stages. These
resources align with the developmental experiences for students at each
psychosocial stage.