Racial identity development among college students with parents from different heritage groups was largely unexplored until the 1990s, when two forces--one demographic, the other theoretical--converged to stimulate interest in understanding the experiences and identities of biracial and multiracial youth. The increasing number of students from two…

This chapter explores the dynamics of generational cohort differences and their potential influence on the understandings, emphases, and applications of student development theory.

Evaluates several theories and models for their ability to incorporate developmental issues of African-American male students. Details Africentric approaches that provide useful models for the development of programs for African-American men on campus. Presents suggestions for interventions and activities to enhance matriculation, academic…