Surveyed 78 students to examine the nature of physical and verbal abuse experienced by students who filed judicial complaints. Verbal abuse was the most common, while 24 percent reported pranks, property damage, or physical abuse. Over one-third of the students reported being pressured to drop charges. (JAC)

Describes collaborative efforts by counselors, ministers, and residence life staff to deliver human development services to residence hall students. (BH)

Evaluated the effectiveness of a faculty-student interaction project in a residence center, using data collected from students (N=170), faculty (N=8), and residence staff (N=21) in the fall and spring. Results showed the project did not have an appreciably positive influence on students, but did generate considerable positive public relations.…

Surveyed 50 resident assistants and 46 dormitory residents in the fall and spring to examine changes in their perceptions of the resident assistant's role. Results showed that, while a substantial number of RA functions became less important to both groups over the year, supervisory functions became more important. (JAC)

Summarizes author's 11 years of experience implementing ecosystems model for assessing resident hall environment at 2 universities. Describes institutionalization of the process, administrative expectations, time commitment, costs, technical problems, student participation, environmental referents, developing change, flexibility, multiple reports,…

Describes students who were assigned to temporary housing at Indiana University from 1979 through 1981, examines their academic progress while they were assigned to temporary space and thereafter, and traces their disciplinary records. Results indicate students assigned to temporary housing have special needs traditional programs and practices may…

Results of a 12-year study of counseling problems encountered by resident assistants indicated that roommate conflicts, alcohol use, academic problems, and student self-reliance are the most frequent problems. Trends are noted, and implications for staff training are identified. (Author/ABB)

Focuses on application of student development theory in university residence hall setting. Surveyed 172 resident assistants (RAs) to develop measure of student development theory knowledge, to determine usefulness of theory as basis for RA training, and to identify any significant differences in recognizing application of specific theory.…

Study of student use and perceptions of residence hall libraries at Indiana University (telephone survey in residence centers, user survey in libraries) reveals that students do use such libraries. Magazine and newspaper collections are used most frequently; records, audiocassettes, class-related materials, and study space are also popular. (7…

Examined the kinds of counseling problems encountered by resident assistants during 1971, 1974, 1977, and 1980. A questionnaire was developed as a result of interviews with resident assistants. Findings suggested relative stability in the nature and frequency of counseling problems encountered by resident assistants. (Author)

The ecosystem approach to environmental assessment in residence halls has been applied twice at Arizona State University and once at Indiana University. The process by which the model was applied at those two universities is discussed in this article. (Author)

Examined the perceived effects of holding a resident assistant position on the lives of former resident assistants (N=59) 5-20 years later. Results showed interpersonal and group skills influenced them more than personal skills; length of time spent as a resident assistant increased the benefits; and females reported more impact. (JAC)