The Weidman Model of Undergraduate Socialization: Continuity and Change

• In Event: Contemporary Applications of the Weidman Model of Undergraduate Socialization

Abstract

This conceptually oriented paper reviews ways that the Weidman (1989) model of undergraduate socialization has continued being used to formulate research published over the past decade (2003-2013), moving the framework in heuristic directions that address cognitive as well as affective outcomes along with organizational dimensions of college impact. We use this analytic review, in conjunction with Weidman’s more recent conceptual work (Weidman, 2006; Weidman, Twale & Stein, 2001) to suggest an extension of the model as an advancement that enhances inquiry about and understanding of college impact and student development.

Authors

• John C. Weidman, University of Pittsburgh

• Linda Deangelo, University of Pittsburgh

• Kathryn Bethea, University of Pittsburgh