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"It Will Change if People Keep Talking": Trans* Students in College and University Housing
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Nicolazzo, Z.; Marine, Susan B. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2015
Trans* individuals have recently received greater attention in mainstream media. Trans* students and their concerns are also becoming more visible, as evidenced by the recent increase in the number of colleges and universities that are offering trans*-inclusive housing options. However, such increased visibility does not readily equate to…
Descriptors: Sexual Identity, College Housing, Consciousness Raising, Social Attitudes
Pregnant and Parenting Students on Campus: Policy and Program Implications for a Growing Population
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Brown, Virginia; Nichols, Tracy R. – Educational Policy, 2013
The number of pregnant and parenting students in higher education is increasing. Research suggests this population experiences added pressure and stress while pursuing their education. Few resources exist for these students and the universities who provide services do not adequately promulgate them to the campus community. The research presented…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Parents, Pregnant Students, State Universities
Workstations as Roommates: Project Athena and Student Life at MIT.
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Jackson, Gregory A. – Review of Higher Education, 1988
A study of Massachusetts Institute of Technology student living groups equipped with powerful computer workstations suggests that the intervention enhances rather than degrades the living groups socially, a few residents benefit substantially while most benefit only modestly, and individual benefits fail to offset potential organizational costs.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Environment, College Housing, College Students
Campus Planning in Nigeria. Case Study: University of Benin.
Bennet, Bob – 1978
A case study of the University of Benin in Nigeria illustrates campus planning in the development of a university. Eight aspects of university planning are considered: (1) the functions of a university (students, staff, facility capacity); (2) residential accommodation for students and staff; (3) commercial facilities (shopping); (4) environment…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Case Studies, Classroom Design, College Environment
Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems on Campus: Substance-Free Residence Halls.
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Finn, Peter – 1997
This document offers guidance to college housing officers in implementing substance-free campus housing. The guide offers reasons for supporting the establishment of substance-free residence halls; provides evidence that such living areas benefit both students and the college; and offers suggestions for setting up and maintaining substance-free…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Case Studies, College Environment, College Housing
Challenging and Supporting the First-Year Student: A Handbook for Improving the First Year of College
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Upcraft, M. Lee, Ed.; Gardner, John N., Ed.; Barefoot, Betsy O., Ed. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2004
An authoritative, comprehensive guide to the first year of college, this book includes the most current information about the policies, strategies, programs, and services designed to help first-year students make a successful transition to college and fulfill their educational and personal goals. Following the introduction, "The First Year of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Faculty Development, Urban Universities, Supplementary Education