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Ofoegbu, Ezinne D.; Puglin, Jamie; Miller, Chester L., Jr. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2022
LGBTQ+ students face several challenges and obstacles in college and university residence halls. Prior research shows that living-learning communities can be a space in which students develop a sense of belonging and community, as well as pursue academic success. Using the findings of a qualitative study that explored LGBTQ+ students' experiences…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, At Risk Students, College Students, Dormitories
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Vaccaro, Annemarie; Kimball, Ezekiel – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2019
Using Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems model (1979, 1993), we analyzed grounded theory data from 31 student affairs professionals about supporting students with and without disabilities in, and beyond, the university microsystem of housing. Participants described the challenge of simultaneously meeting the needs of students with and without…
Descriptors: Disabilities, College Students, College Housing, Dormitories
Jeffries, Matthew Scott – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Gender inclusive housing (GIH) is widely viewed as a best practice to include trans* students within collegiate residence halls. Because of this insistence that GIH is an inclusive strategy, GIH has become a national trend across universities. Yet, in spite of GIH's increasing popularity, there is a dearth in the literature on the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Gender Issues, Dormitories, College Housing, Sexual Identity
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Heasley, Chris – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2021
Students' sense of community is at the heart of their college success and can be impacted by many factors, including staff, programming, and hall design, as well as demographic variables such as age, ethnicity, and gender. The purpose of this study is to investigate how gender and student housing type at a faith-based institution influence sense…
Descriptors: Correlation, Gender Differences, College Housing, On Campus Students
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Grabsch, Dustin K.; Melton, Hannah; Gilson, Carly B. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2021
Students in the autism community are a currently underrepresented, yet growing, population in higher education, which strives to understand student experiences on campus and find ways to better support students with autism. This qualitative research study examined the expectations and experiences of seven students on the autism spectrum in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Student Satisfaction, Students with Disabilities
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Samura, Michelle – About Campus, 2018
Every institution is different, so educators should explore the concept of spatial cues at their institutions. Without serious consideration of space, many students' needs (and desires) will remain unknown and unaddressed. More than any time before, campuses must develop strategies to better understand students' diverse experiences and…
Descriptors: College Environment, Space Utilization, Cues, Student Needs
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Heasley, Chris; Boone, Katie; Davidson, Denise L. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2020
Construction and new facility decisions regarding student housing remain difficult for many colleges and universities. Challenges associated with these decisions include rising building costs, waning government funding, daunting facility safety codes, and compliance with evolving accessibility legislation, among many factors. One solution,…
Descriptors: Sense of Community, College Housing, Dormitories, Private Sector
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Mosia, Paseka Andrew; Phasha, Tlakale Nareadi – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2020
Access to tertiary education in the least developed countries, such as Lesotho, continues to be a rare experience for persons with disabilities who, despite being admitted to studies, struggle with meaningful participation. This article explores student experience of persons with disabilities studying at the National University of Lesotho. A…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Higher Education, Educational Quality, Physical Mobility
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Erlandson, Karen – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2014
This study sought to understand how roommates make privacy bids in college residence halls. The results indicate that privacy for sexual activity is a problem for students living in college residence halls, as almost all participants (82%) reported having dealt with this issue. Two sets of responses were collected and analyzed: privacy acquisition…
Descriptors: Dormitories, Privacy, Sexuality, Student Attitudes
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Miele, Amy N.; Hamrick, Florence A.; Kelley, Justin W. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2018
Institutions of higher education, and more specifically residence halls within colleges and universities, pride themselves in offering and embracing a diverse community of students. A growing number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are attending college and choosing to live on campus. While many are able to do so successfully, some…
Descriptors: College Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, On Campus Students
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Means, Darris R.; Pyne, Kimberly B. – Journal of College Student Development, 2017
For this qualitative case study we explored students' perceptions of institutional support and sense of belonging within the college environment. Following 10 low-income, first-generation college students out of a college access program and through their first year of college, we examined institutional support structures that have been reported to…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Student Attitudes, Low Income Groups
Organization for Autism Research, 2018
This guide prominently engages the voices of people on the autism spectrum as well as highly qualified professionals to provide information and tips vital to promoting success in higher education for people on the autism spectrum in three major areas: transition to higher education, attending college, and, finally, transitioning out of college…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, College Students, College Readiness
Lawless, Julie Williams – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Intentionally temporary housing environments, like student housing, where residents know they will settle for a short period may lack the social and physical factors that inspire a sense of home and community. Yet, these environments compete with traditional housing options to retain residents and therefore, universities want to create housing…
Descriptors: College Housing, College Students, College Environment, Social Influences
Soorenian, Armineh – Disability & Society, 2013
This article explores two disabled people's "Seven Needs" to independent living, those of "housing" and "transport" issues, in relation to disabled international students in British universities. Firstly, students' living arrangements, including issues related to the suitability of university accommodation to their…
Descriptors: Housing, Transportation, Disabilities, Foreign Students
Oguntoyinbo, Lekan – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2011
Many urban and commuter universities have their sights set on students who are unlikely to connect with the college and likely to fail unless the right strategies are put in place to help them graduate. In efforts to improve retention rates, commuter colleges are looking to an unusual suspect: residence halls. The author discusses how these…
Descriptors: Commuter Colleges, School Holding Power, Student Participation, Academic Persistence
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