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Joshua Alexander Maxwell – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Colleges and universities with residence halls on their campuses are home to a myriad of crises that can occur any day and at any time. These crises occur at a much greater frequency and are often the responsibility of entry-level residence life crisis managers that often have the least amount of crisis management experience on campus. The purpose…
Descriptors: Crisis Management, Dormitories, Public Colleges, Campuses
Kotz, Howard John, III – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Higher education students face various challenges that often negatively impact their retention rates. Combining multiple challenges leads some students to focus less on academic priorities and their potential retention. Some students begin using drugs and/or alcohol to cope with the stresses, sometimes negatively affecting retention. The negative…
Descriptors: College Students, Public Colleges, Substance Abuse, School Holding Power
Dadzie, Philomena – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Numerous research and literature available on residence life are centered on students' experiences from the United States. Available literature indicates residence life is an important step in building a solid foundation for success in and beyond college. Success in college is a way of building lifelong relationships and finding one's place both…
Descriptors: College Housing, Dormitories, College Students, Foreign Countries
Konvalinka, April Hicks – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This dissertation identifies the reasons why institutions of higher education pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new construction of campus housing. The research was guided by three questions: 1. Why did the institution choose to pursue LEED certification for campus housing? 2. What considerations should…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, College Housing, Facility Guidelines, Conservation (Environment)
Morris, Rheo Joelyn Avorice – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to ascertain which leadership style correlates most with RA satisfaction in residence halls at three public universities in Mississippi. When satisfied, RAs will be more efficient in their roles and this will transfer to students residing in the halls. As a result more students in the residence halls will become more…
Descriptors: Resident Advisers, Universities, Leadership Effectiveness, Dormitories
Yang, Cheng-Cheng – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The expansion of higher education has become a significant trend in the East Asia region, and Taiwan has proven no exception. The driving forces of higher education expansion in Taiwan include enhancing national competitiveness and human capital, responding to social and industrial needs, and reducing educational inequalities among social groups.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Human Capital, Family Income, Academic Achievement