This study examined the quality and the factors which contributed positively and negatively to the quality of some selected students residential facilities in Nigeria. A user-perspective approach was adopted. The quality of the selected facilities was examined at three levels of environmental interaction and from architectural and social…

A significant number of students transfer from one college to another each year, and historically this has created challenges for students striving to attain their higher education goals. The purpose of this study was to inform state articulation policy by collecting qualitative data to characterize issues that affect students as they transfer…

Examines the types and topics of articles and author characteristics of the Journal of College and University Student Housing from 1979-1984, volumes 9-14, and compares the results to a previous study of volumes 1-8. Concludes potential authors should be encouraged, mentor author programs established, and exceptional productivity examined. (ABL)

Depression is a problem in the student population and may impact students of any age, gender and ethnicity. Previous studies have indicated student demographic characteristics are associated with depression; however, these studies have not utilised scales specifically designed to measure depression in the student population. The aim of the present…

Hypothesizes that student affairs professionals' low retention rate may be due to job stress. Examines the relationship between residence hall work environment and the degree of burnout experienced by full-time directors. Burnout was defined by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment and occurred when…

Compatibility has recently been conceived as the degree to which partners either facilitate or interfere with each other's interaction goals. Compatability is thus perceived as an on-going process, rather than an end state. A study was conducted to develop an index of compatibility based on pair interaction, where compatibility is conceived as the…

In the current highly competitive higher education market in North America, many colleges have identified the importance of upgrading their existing residential housing facilities as part of their strategy to attract and retain students. The case study discussed in this article describes the successful planning process used by Perkins+Will and…

Several Institutions are investigating appropriate ways to meet the needs of those traditional aged (17 through 22 years) students who desire the experience of residential living. The purpose of this paper is to identify those elements of residential living that have proven beneficial in creating a meaningful college experience for students. The…

The present study employed the Ecosystem Model to guide the process of assessing the needs of residents in student family housing, planning and carrying out suggested changes, and evaluating the effects of those changes. Results indicated the Ecosystem Model is well suited for assessment and redesign functions in student family housing programs.…

Describes a study which examined attitudes and perceptions of adult students regarding their experiences at Eastern Illinois University. Results indicated that adult students desired (1) more information about university programs and services, and (2) a place for commuters to stay overnight when road conditions were hazardous. (CT)

Reports the frequency with which six different coeducational housing options were available to college students from 1967 to 1978. Various forms of coeducational housing have become increasingly available and popular. The diversity of options indicates coeducational housing is a misleading concept unless living arrangements are specifically…

Presents a model adopted by Ohio State University for use in the planning of a series of in-service training programs to be implemented by the professional programing staff and several hall directors. This systems model can be generalized to training programs other than those for resident advisors. (Author/BEF)

Responses of chief housing officers of 118 4-year colleges and universities to a survey focusing on costs, security, policies, and preferences provide a picture of college housing. More than 67% of respondents say that their colleges are planning to build more residential space. (SLD)

Determines the level of union activity in housing offices in the southeast region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I). Focuses on interest in unions by housing employees, potential for change, factors likely to foster union activity, and types of institutions most likely to be unionized. (ABB)

Examines the effects of on- and off-campus living arrangements on students' openness to diversity using data from 502 first-time-college students. Results indicated that living on campus was directly associated with significantly higher levels of openness to diversity. Living in a Freshman Interest Group was indirectly related to greater openness…