Abstract:This essay advances discussion of the evolution of student development theory as foundational knowledge for student affairs practice and the role theoretical consensus plays in the application of theory to student affairs practice. We located our discussion within the context of student affairs as a low-consensus field and address 2 related dynamics. First, we examined the influence lack of consensus has on student affairs practice, and second, we present tensions related to the emergence of new student development theories and their role in practice.

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学生事务作为一个低共识领域和学生发展理论作为基础知识的演变

摘要：本文提出了学生发展理论作为学生事务实践基础知识的演变以及理论共识在理论应用于学生事务实践中的作用的讨论。我们将我们的讨论定位在学生事务的背景下，作为一个低共识领域，并解决了 2 个相关的动态。首先，我们研究了缺乏共识对学生事务实践的影响，其次，我们提出了与新学生发展理论的出现及其在实践中的作用相关的紧张局势。