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Tolmach, Judy – 1972
This publication describes economical ways to provide better housing for students and provides examples of workable solutions to the problem at various colleges and universities. For more economical and better housing, the author recommends (1) humanizing existing dormitories by changing the standard double rooms into suites of bedrooms with a…
Descriptors: Administration, Building Conversion, Building Systems, College Housing
McNeely, John H. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1938
This bulletin is one of a series reporting the findings of investigations undertaken during 1936-37 under the Project in Research in Universities of the Office of Education. The project was financed under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, and conducted in accordance with administrative regulations of the Works Progress…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Scientific Research, Dormitories, Educational History

Warner, Mark J.; Noftsinger, John B. – Journal of the Freshman Year Experience, 1994
This study investigated the usefulness of three dormitory lifestyle assignments (male-only, female-only, co-ed) in promoting student participation in residence hall activities at James Madison University (Virginia). Results showed assignment to coeducational dormitories fostered more and varied student involvement than did male-only or female-only…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Freshmen, College Students, Dormitories
American School & University, 1999
Presents the table of contents of award winners for outstanding architectural design in educational facilities. Winning designs listed cover those for common areas, classrooms, libraries and media centers, cafeterias/food service, auditoriums, laboratories, multipurpose rooms, physical/recreational centers, residence halls, student/service…
Descriptors: Architects, Auditoriums, Awards, Classrooms
Northeast Missouri State Univ., Kirksville. – 1995
This report presents a vision statement and educational goals for Northeast Missouri State University that were developed by the university's student senate, as well as specific recommendations to implement and achieve the vision and goals. The report focuses on: (1) the restructuring of the liberal arts and sciences core curriculum and the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Administration, College Curriculum, Core Curriculum
Schroeder, Charles C.; Mable, Phyllis – 1994
This book addresses the need for integrating students' formal academic experiences with their informal out-of-class life in their residence halls. Organized in three parts, Part 1 focuses on the role of residence halls in educating students. Part 2 describes a variety of initiatives for promoting student learning in college residence halls. Part 3…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Civics, College Housing, College Role
Utilization of Residence Hall Facilities, Fall 1993, with Trends from Fall 1984. Report Number 9-94.
State Univ. of New York, Albany. Office of Institutional Research and Planning. – 1994
Data were gathered and analyzed in Fall 1993 on the use of residence hall facilities at all New York state operated colleges with residence halls and these data were also analyzed for trends by comparison with data since 1984. Twenty-six institutions were surveyed. Findings include the following: (1) in Fall 1993 the total utilization of residence…
Descriptors: College Buildings, College Housing, Dormitories, Educational Finance
Kuh, George P. – 1991
The issue of alcohol use, with occasional reference to other drug use, by college students is reviewed in this report: which (1) summarizes what is known about the influence of collegiate environments on college student use of alcohol; and (2) suggests how campus policies and practices can be modified to create environmental conditions that have a…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, College Environment, College Students
Cox, Eleanor – 1985
Spelman College's Living Learning Program is described. The program was developed to integrate classroom cognitive development with affective development acquired through formal and informal learning experiences offered by the student life division. Program activities are designed to expose students to a broad range of ideas through interaction…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Dormitories, Extracurricular Activities
Weislogel, Louis F. – 1977
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of various types of living accommodations on the academic performance of college freshmen at West Chester State College (Pennsylvania). Three types of housing were defined: single-sex dormitories, coeducational dormitories, and commuter living accommodations. The association of housing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrative Policy, Coeducation, College Freshmen
Ahrendt, Donna; And Others – 1981
For the past four years, Indiana University-Bloomington has used an ecosystems approach to environmental assessment to evaluate the programs, services, and personnel of its residence halls. In October 1981, undergraduates (N=710) living in residence halls completed a questionnaire about the residence hall environment. The questionnaire included an…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Housing, Dormitories, Higher Education
MacDonald, Scott; Oden, Chester, Jr. – 1978
One of 52 theoretical papers on school crime and its relation to poverty, this chapter discusses the results of three studies made of subjects in a residential vocational training center for youth. The first study correlated demographic, medical history, and behavioral variables to center adjustment. The second study examined possible…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Delinquent Behavior, Disadvantaged Youth, Discipline Problems
Greenleaf, Elizabeth A. – 1970
The author predicts four major trends for residence hall staffs in the years ahead, and describes three major roles which will replace the distasteful disciplinary role of the past. Characteristics of the ideal dormitory counselor are listed. (KS)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Counselor Role, Discipline
New York State Univ. System, Albany. – 1976
In the fall of 1976, total current use of residence hall facilities was reported to be 61,440, a decrease of less than one percent compared to fall 1975. Of this, 99.6 percent was for resident student use. The average number of students per resident assistant has remained constant for three years. Revenue producing uses of halls for purposes other…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Ancillary Services, College Housing, College Students
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