"This book is a great contribution to the literature of student affairs. The authors show the relationship and the usefulness of differing perspectives on professional practice. They weave an intriguing tapestry of ideas which informs who we are and what we do."
— Margaret J. Barr, professor emeritus and former vice president for student affairs, Northwestern University

"This well-written and informative book will benefit people who are concerned with the development of students but are pondering whether their current campus practices are effective. The authors provide a detailed philosophical and theoretical underpinning about student learning, summarize current practices seen as successful on the college campus, and then offer the reader a number of ways to look at outcomes."
— James J. Rhatigan, senior vice president, Wichita State University

"A must read for all who are serious about purposefully influencing student outcomes. Hamrick, Evans and Schuh are masterful at the integration of theory and practice."
— Susan R. Komives, coeditor, Student Services, past president of the American College Personnel Association, Associate Professor of College Student Personnel, University of Maryland