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Author : Laura Davis (M.A.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (785 download)
Download or read book Exploring the Role of Students in the Design of University Residence Halls written by Laura Davis (M.A.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles C. Schroeder
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Realizing the Educational Potential of Residence Halls written by Charles C. Schroeder and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1994-11-04 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A very timely collection of fascinating and informative readings on a subject of central importance to higher education policy and practice... a sterling list of contributors... 'must' reading for professionals who work in residential institutions." —Alexander W. Astin, professor of higher education and director of the Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles This book offers an insightful and practical discussion of how the outcomes of college education can be strengthened through thoughtful, educationally rich programs that make residence halls a more integral part of the overall educational experience.
Author : Gregory S. Blimling
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118551605
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Student Learning in College Residence Halls written by Gregory S. Blimling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add value to the student experience with purposeful residential programs Grounded in current research and practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence Halls: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why shows how to structure the peer environment in residence halls to advance student learning. Focusing on the application of student learning principles, the book examines how neurobiological and psychosocial development influences how students learn in residence halls. The book is filled with examples, useful strategies, practical advice, and best practices for building community and shaping residential environments that produce measureable learning outcomes. Readers will find models for a curriculum-based approach to programming and for developing student staff competencies, as well as an analysis of what types of residential experiences influence student learning. An examination of how to assess student learning in residence halls and of the challenges residence halls face provide readers with insight into how to strategically plan for the future of residence halls as learning centers. The lack of recent literature on student learning in college residence halls belies the changes that have taken place. More traditional-age students are enrolled in college than ever before, and universities are building more residence halls to meet the increased demand for student housing. This book addresses these developments, reviews contemporary research, and provides up-to-date advice for creating residence hall environments that achieve educationally purposeful outcomes. Discover which educational benefits are associated with living in residence halls Learn how residential environments influence student behavior Create residence hall environments that produce measureable learning outcomes Monitor effectiveness with a process of systematic assessment Residence halls are an integral part of the college experience; with the right programs in place they can become dynamic centers of student learning. Student Learning in College Residence Halls is a comprehensive resource for residence hall professionals and others interested in improving students' learning experience.
Author : Megan Michele Knight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (922 download)
Download or read book Students' Perception of the Design of Common Space and Its Role in Sense of Community and Belonging written by Megan Michele Knight and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students are now required to live a minimum of their freshman year in the residence halls. This time spent in the residence halls is a time of transition; living on their own, for what may be the first time for many, can be a struggle. Students are adjusting to a new way of life. These residence halls can have a significant influence on students' perception of sense of community. If positive, this may help increase students retention rate after freshman year. It is important to understand this transition, what aids in the transition, and how the physical environment plays a part in this transition as to create a more positive experience for students to come and stay. The purpose of this study was to explore university dormitory residents' perceptions of common areas, and the role of these common areas in their sense of community and belonging. Sense of community is a strong indicator of a successful transition. This study addressed four research questions: Question #1: What are student's general perceptions of common areas? Question #2: How do students use the common space? Question #3: What are students' perceptions of the function and aesthetics design of the common area? Question #4: How do students' use this space to socialize with others? The method used in this study consisted of semi-structured interviews conducted by the student researcher. The participants were recruited through an email listserv as well as in-person convenience sampling. These interviews were conducted in a private room, audio recorded and transcribed for analysis. The data were coded for significant themes. These themes focused on the use of the common space; the aesthetics as well as the students' overall perception of their transition. We see a connection with the physical environment and the students place attachment in terms of experiences shared with other students, regardless of these experiences' being in work or social situations. This membership is how we see the sense of community develop. The students contributed their successful transition to knowing not only the physical environment as well as in relationships formed on campus. This information may aid student housing personnel as they work with students as well as students time on campus, specifically, the students transitioning to campus living. The data may be used in developing student evaluations as well as updates on the residence hall furnishing and equipment. Understanding more about the student experience and their perception of this experience may aid in creating a better student experience and thus result in higher retention rates.
Author : Matthew J. Mayhew
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119101972
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)
Download or read book How College Affects Students written by Matthew J. Mayhew and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling analysis of higher education's impact, updated with the latest data How College Affects Students synthesizes over 1,800 individual research investigations to provide a deeper understanding of how the undergraduate experience affects student populations. Volume 3 contains the findings accumulated between 2002 and 2013, covering diverse aspects of college impact, including cognitive and moral development, attitudes and values, psychosocial change, educational attainment, and the economic, career, and quality of life outcomes after college. Each chapter compares current findings with those of Volumes 1 and 2 (covering 1967 to 2001) and highlights the extent of agreement and disagreement in research findings over the past 45 years. The structure of each chapter allows readers to understand if and how college works and, of equal importance, for whom does it work. This book is an invaluable resource for administrators, faculty, policymakers, and student affairs practitioners, and provides key insight into the impact of their work. Higher education is under more intense scrutiny than ever before, and understanding its impact on students is critical for shaping the way forward. This book distills important research on a broad array of topics to provide a cohesive picture of student experiences and outcomes by: Reviewing a decade's worth of research; Comparing current findings with those of past decades; Examining a multifaceted analysis of higher education's impact; and Informing policy and practice with empirical evidence Amidst the current introspection and skepticism surrounding higher education, there is a massive body of research that must be synthesized to enhance understanding of college's effects. How College Affects Students compiles, organizes, and distills this information in one place, and makes it available to research and practitioner audiences; Volume 3 provides insight on the past decade, with the expert analysis characteristic of this seminal work.
Author : Jerry Price
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Planning and Achieving Successful Student Affairs Facilities Projects written by Jerry Price and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2003-04-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a breakthrough sourcebook that not only argues that student affairs professionals need to assume leadership roles in campus facilities issues, but also provides step-by-step guidelines in building a successful facility project from the first brainstorming session to the final coat of paint. Editor Jerry Price, dean of students at Drake University, and contributors from all walks of the student affairs profession demonstrate that student affairs professionals are in a unique position of understanding the role of the campus in environment in students' lives. Chapters explore balancing multiple needs through innovative facility design, options for financing residence hall renovation and construction, and the relationship between housing programs and facilities and the institution's education mission. Applicable information on assembling the project team, the role of communication, and ten key lessons for facilities planning, renovation, and building are also presented. Lessons learned in the field are explored as well. The UConn 2000 Initiative Case Study tells the story of one institution's success in developing and implementing a public policy initiative that would lead to billions of dollars in renewed investment in the university's core infrastructure. Student affairs professionals live with students, see how they interact with one another, hear why they picked this particular school, and listen to the reasons they are succeeding or failing. Their education and experience lie in understanding how residence halls, student unions, dining services, recreation and wellness centers, and campus grounds each affect students' experience in different ways. This book demonstrates conclusively that the valuable expertise of student affairs professionals is therefore critical to ensuring that campus facilities projects ultimately achieve their intended goals.
Author : Patricia Kowalski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (134 download)
Download or read book The Impact of Campus Housing on Student Outcomes written by Patricia Kowalski and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was an explanatory research design that utilized a correlational approach to explore the relationship of residential factors with academic variables explained by first and second year grade point average (GPA), behavioral variables explained by incidences of student conduct violations, and engagement explained by involvement in activities and perceptions of campus environment. This research study used qualitative and quantitative data to; explore the effect that student housing has on academic achievement as explained by grade point average and retention from first to second year, examine the effect that housing has on student behavior as explained by the frequency of violations of the student code of conduct, and provide a deeper understanding of student engagement and explore its relationship with student housing. The quantitative component consisted of three data sets that included 37,048 records of first- and second-year students enrolled at the institution between the 2014-2019, behavioral data composed of 4,635 records of conduct violations that occurred in residence halls between 2014-2020, and a data set of survey responses from 239 respondents that were composed of questions related to student demographic, financial, and residential factors, as well as questions that were related to student participation and engagement with social and academic aspects of campus life. The qualitative component consisted of data from student interviews related to their academic and social experience on campus which supplemented the findings of the quantitative analysis. The findings of this research indicated that there is a strong correlation that academic achievement, behavior, and engagement has with the residential environment. Findings demonstrated that different types of housing and room types had a significant effect on grade point average and retention from first to second year. The findings also demonstrated that the effects of room types, as it relates to room configuration, was significant with negative student behavior and levels of engagement. A higher number of roommates in student housing was found to increase occurrences of student conduct violations and to decrease measures of student engagement. These findings provide insight into aspects of student housing that play an important role in a students' success and experiences. This study attempted to address gaps in literature that examine how the physical space of a residential hall impacts the student experience. The primary objectives of this study were to explore the effect that student housing has on academic achievement and retention from first to second year, to examine the effect that housing has on student behavior, to provide a deeper understanding of student engagement and its relationship with student housing. The implications from this study contribute to the practical and theoretical frameworks on student integration and development by revealing the residential factors that produced the greatest influence on student academic achievement, retention from first to second year, conduct behavior, and engagement. In practice, this research can be used to inform the following; institutional housing and occupancy systems, design and development of residence hall structures, decisions related to campus planning, and the use of public-private partnerships for student housing.
Author : Carla Yanni
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452959552
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)
Download or read book Living on Campus written by Carla Yanni and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the architecture of dormitories that exposes deeply held American beliefs about education, youth, and citizenship Every fall on move-in day, parents tearfully bid farewell to their beloved sons and daughters at college dormitories: it is an age-old ritual. The residence hall has come to mark the threshold between childhood and adulthood, housing young people during a transformational time in their lives. Whether a Gothic stone pile, a quaint Colonial box, or a concrete slab, the dormitory is decidedly unhomelike, yet it takes center stage in the dramatic arc of many American families. This richly illustrated book examines the architecture of dormitories in the United States from the eighteenth century to 1968, asking fundamental questions: Why have American educators believed for so long that housing students is essential to educating them? And how has architecture validated that idea? Living on Campus is the first architectural history of this critical building type. Grounded in extensive archival research, Carla Yanni’s study highlights the opinions of architects, professors, and deans, and also includes the voices of students. For centuries, academic leaders in the United States asserted that on-campus living enhanced the moral character of youth; that somewhat dubious claim nonetheless influenced the design and planning of these ubiquitous yet often overlooked campus buildings. Through nuanced architectural analysis and detailed social history, Yanni offers unexpected glimpses into the past: double-loaded corridors (which made surveillance easy but echoed with noise), staircase plans (which prevented roughhousing but offered no communal space), lavish lounges in women’s halls (intended to civilize male visitors), specially designed upholstered benches for courting couples, mixed-gender saunas for students in the radical 1960s, and lazy rivers for the twenty-first century’s stressed-out undergraduates. Against the backdrop of sweeping societal changes, communal living endured because it bolstered networking, if not studying. Housing policies often enabled discrimination according to class, race, and gender, despite the fact that deans envisioned the residence hall as a democratic alternative to the elitist fraternity. Yanni focuses on the dormitory as a place of exclusion as much as a site of fellowship, and considers the uncertain future of residence halls in the age of distance learning.
Author : Alison M. Brandon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783836435543
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (355 download)
Download or read book In Person written by Alison M. Brandon and published by . This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student persistence has long been valued by higher education (Glynn, Sauer, & Miller, 2003). Student interaction significantly impacts persistence rates (Tinto, 1975). The environment has a major influence on how students interact (Lewin, 1936). One way in which the environment influences interactions is by a building design (Strange & Banning, 2001), including residence hall design. Despite theories that building design impacts interactions, there is little research that explores how student interaction is influenced as a result of residence hall design.The purpose of this study was to understand how residence hall spaces that differ by architectural style impact college student interaction. Specifically, this study examined interactions that took place among residents in traditional and suite style residence halls. This book is addressed to college student affairs administrators; specifically those working with residence hall communities, as well as those who develop residence halls or other campus facilities. It is also addressed to architects and interior designers who work with institutions of higher learning through the design or renovation process of residence halls.
Author : Wendy K. Killam, PhD, NCC, CRC, LPC
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 082611816X
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)
Download or read book College Student Development written by Wendy K. Killam, PhD, NCC, CRC, LPC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepares readers to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse college student population This is a timely and comprehensive overview of key theories of student development that illustrates their application across a range of student services with diverse student populations. It is distinguished by its focus on nontraditional student populations including adults changing careers, parents, veterans, and international students. The book examines relevant theories of cognitive, ethical, moral, and personality development and theories of identity development in terms of ethnicity, gender, and ability. Also covered are theories relevant to disability issues, LGBT identity issues, and to choice of career and major/degree. Unique to the text is information on how theories can be applied, beyond understanding individual students, to student groups and to guide the coordination of student affairs services across the campus. Engaging case vignettes immerse readers in diverse perspectives and demonstrate the application of theory to a wide range of student types and issues. The book covers the history and development of each theory along with its strengths and limitations. Also included are useful suggestions on how to best assist students with current challenges. Reflective questions concluding each chapter help students to reinforce information. An insightful text for courses in college student development in relevant graduate programs and for student affairs professionals who wish to enhance their abilities, this book reflects the realities of contemporary college student life and student affairs practices. Key Features: Applies student development theories primarily to non-traditional college students Presents chapter-opening/closing examples reflecting student diversity Explores the strengths and limitations of each theory Describes how theories can be applied in varied student affairs settings and in broader contexts of student affairs Includes instructor’s resources
Author : Katrina Rutledge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (854 download)
Download or read book The Influence of Residence Hall Design on College Students' Grade Point Averages, On-campus Involvement, and Sense of Community written by Katrina Rutledge and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Residence halls have a large impact on college students' experiences. Residence hall design can help foster higher GPAs, encourage more involvement on campus, and create a stronger sense of community among students. Colleges and universities should consider these factors when designing and constructing new residence halls or renovating existing halls. Different residence hall design styles can foster different results in the above mentioned categories. This study compares transitional style residence halls to suite-style residence halls. The purpose of this study was to gather results from surveying upperclassmen living in both types of residence halls to determine if one design style fostered higher GPAs, involvement on campus, and a sense of community.--P. ix.
Author : C. Carney Strange
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118823478
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)
Download or read book Designing for Learning written by C. Carney Strange and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the design factors of campus environmental theorythat impact student success and create a campus of consequence Designing for Learning is a comprehensive introduction tocampus environmental theory and practice, summarizing the influenceof collegiate environments on learning and providing practicalstrategies for facilitating student success through intentionaldesign. This second edition offers new coverage of universaldesign, learning communities, multicultural environments, onlineenvironments, social networking, and safety, and challengeseducators to evaluate the potential for change on their owncampuses. You'll learn which factors make a living-learningcommunity effective, and how to implement these factors in therenovation of campus facilities. An updated selection of vignettes,case scenarios, and institutional examples help you apply theory topractice, and end-of-chapter reflection questions allow you to testyour understanding and probe deeper into the material and how itapplies to your environment. Campus design is no longer just about grassy quads andivy-covered walls—the past decade has seen a surge in newdesigns that facilitate learning and nurture student development.This book introduces you to the many design factors that impactstudent success, and helps you develop a solid strategy forimplementing the changes that can make the biggest difference toyour campus. Learn how environments shape and influence studentbehavior Evaluate your campus and consider the potential for change Make your spaces more welcoming, inclusive, and functional Organize the design process from research to policyimplementation Colleges and universities are institutions of purpose and place,and the physical design of the facilities must be undertaken withattention to the ways in which the space's dimensions and featuresimpact the behavior and outlook of everyone from students tofaculty to staff. Designing for Learning gives you a greaterunderstanding of modern campus design, and the practicalapplication that brings theory to life.
Author : Sheryl V. Taylor
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 1780520301
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Culturally Responsive Pedagogy written by Sheryl V. Taylor and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Views culturally responsive teaching as a contextual and situational process for both teachers and students--the students--including those who are from a diversity of languages, cultures, racial/ethnic backgrounds, religions, economic resources, interests, abilities, and life experiences.
Author : Roger B. Winston, Jr.
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Student Housing and Residential Life written by Roger B. Winston, Jr. and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1993-03-11 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on the best sources of contemporary theory, research, and practice to provide a comprehensive handbook for meeting the challenges of campus violence, scarce resources, multiculturalism, and changing student attitudes. It surveys the full spectrum of housing programs and services, and provides strategies for managing student housing in a way that promotes students' personal as well as intellectual development.
Author : Jane Fried
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351795112
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)
Download or read book Learning Everywhere on Campus written by Jane Fried and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although student affairs practitioners play a key role in student learning, few are familiar with learning theories, the design of experiential education, or pedagogical theory. This edited collection describes programs in which student affairs professionals work independently or in collaboration with academic faculty and community partners to create more intentional and consistent approaches that enhance student learning. Examples, models, and case studies throughout the chapters make the theories and ideas specific and practical. Exploring educational opportunities in and outside the classroom, such as peer education, leadership development, life and career planning, civic engagement, service-learning, and study abroad, this book provides both theories and pedagogical frameworks for organizing and integrating the entire institution to promote and support learning. Drawing on multiple perspectives, Learning Everywhere on Campus shares the interventions and strategies necessary to help students learn new information, acquire skills, and understand the value of this knowledge in constructing their sense of purpose and self in the world.
Author : David C. Perry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131745409X
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book The University as Urban Developer: Case Studies and Analysis written by David C. Perry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating topics in urban development, real estate, higher education administration, urban design, and campus landscape architecture, this is the first book to explore the role of the university as developer. Accessible and clearly written, and including contributions from authorities in a wide range of related areas, it offers a rich array of case studies and analyses that clarify the important roles that universities play in the growth and development of cities. The cases describe a host of university practices, community responses, and policy initiatives surrounding university real estate development. Through a careful blending of academic analysis and practical, hands-on administrative and political information, the book charts new ground in the study of the university and the city.
Author : Sohrab Rahimi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Social Interaction in Student Residence Halls written by Sohrab Rahimi and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past decade has seen a considerable increase in student enrollment in postsecondary institutions nationwide. This increase has encouraged universities to plan new student housing facilities at the same time that family and student expectations have led to a reconsideration of residence halls and their amenities. Many universities have sought to keep students, especially upperclassmen, in on-campus housing, as a means of generating revenue as well as creating a sense of affiliation with the university community and minimizing student dropout rates. Facilitating social interaction among students is one of the most salient objectives of new on-campus housing developments. Social interaction aids in student retention, helps students to integrate themselves into broader student communities, increases learning opportunities, helps students adjust to their chosen universities' educational goals, integrates minority students into universities' social systems, and cultivates long-term relationships among students. While university administrators try to promote interactions among students in residence halls by providing meal plans and organizing social events or by manipulating the number and diversity of inhabitants (e.g. separating or mixing underclassmen and upperclassmen), less attention is usually paid to physical design factors. It is these physical factors, however, that are essential for creating stimulating environmental conditions that help students to interact. Despite the past decade's increased university enrollment, there remains a need for a coherent study of physical design factors in residence halls from an architectural standpoint as they relate to sociability. This thesis aims to identify the environmental factors pertaining to social interaction in Northeastern and Midwestern residence halls in the United States. Two major steps were taken to identify these factors. First, the physical factors that influence social interactions in student residence halls were synthesized through an analysis of existing literature. A method was identified for categorizing dormitory buildings based on their socio-spatial attributes; these attributes were extracted from previous studies. Three major criteria for residential halls were extracted based on meta-analysis: the average number of bedrooms per auxiliary common space, the average number of bedrooms per service space, and the amount of corridor traffic flow. Using these criteria, 148 residence halls from four campuses in the Northeast and the Midwest were analyzed and five different typologies were developed. Secondly, a comparison was carried out between the final types in order to evaluate the degree of social interaction and the extent to which environmental factors contributed to this interaction. This resulted in developing activity maps of students' movement patterns and interactions in these residence halls over multiple observation sessions. This study concludes that the environmental factors pertaining to social interaction in residence halls can be categorized into two broad groups: factors related to spatial configuration and factors related to the quality of individual spaces. For spatial configuration, three factors were identified: the separation of common spaces and individual spaces, the distribution of common spaces and individual spaces, and the fragmentation of spaces. Three factors pertaining to the quality of individual spaces were likewise identified: the visibility of spaces, the flexibility and functionality of spaces, and the finishing materials and colors. The environmental factors that were identified in this study provide a basis for architects and sociologists for both the design and assessment of the sociability level in various types of residence halls.
