Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model

welcome to the racial and cultural identity model screen toaster presentation student development theories are published findings based on extensive research describing student growth and development within the collegial environment theory is widely used in the field of student affairs providing a Common Language and context for both professionals and Par professionals to use in their everyday

work through Theory we are able to gain an understanding of our student populations thus enabling us to better meet their needs here at iwu we incorporate Theory into our orl staff training to give you a basic understanding of some of the student populations living in the residence Halls understanding these theories will provide you with

information about student populations which you may or may not identify with it is our hope that understanding a few key student development theories will enhance your role on staff providing you with language pieces and background information which might help you in building resident relationships and Community this screen toaster presentation focuses on the racial and

cultural identity model published by David Sue and darald Wing Sue this Theory describes inner conflicts that non-caucasian students encounter while developing personal identity at College it highlights relationships to one's own culture the dominant culture and their current surroundings as well as oppressive relationships based on cultural constructs Sue and Sue employ a five-stage model in

describing their theory on racial and cultural identity development to further illustrate each of these stages excerpts from season 1 episode 5 of Save By The Bell the College Years will be used as examples the first stage is Conformity students within this stage are seeking peer approval thus they often try to identify with the dominant