This collection of articles examines the history of student development practices, reviews key issues that have emerged in the field, and proposes paths of action for the future. The volume includes: (1) "Student Development Philosophy: A Perspective on the Past and Future," by Terry O'Banion, which reviews the history of student development; (2) "Student Development from Theory to Practice," by Charles R. Dassance and Gary Harr, which offers a series of strategies for implementing changes in student services; (3) "Changing Internal Conditions: Impact on Student Development," by Don G. Creamer, examining the effects of changing conditions in community colleges on programs and services; (4) "Student Development and College Services: A Focus on Consumers," by Ernest R. Leach, which predicts that the model of student-as-consumer will serve as the focus for future student services; (5) "A Framework for Student Development Practices: A Statement of the League for Innovation in the Community College," by Donald S. Doucette and Linda L. Dayton, providing a comprehensive list of criteria for developing and evaluating successful programs; (6) "Telling the Truth, Warming the Heart: The Future of Student Development in the Community College," by Ruth G. Shaw, which argues for maintaining the community college mission of attending to the individual student's needs; (7) "Future Direction for Student Services: A View from the Top," by Robert H. McCabe, which argues that community colleges should become more student-centered; and (8) "Trends and Issues in Student Development," by Jennifer Curry and Brian Young, which provides a literature review of current trends in the practice and development of student personnel services. (JMC)