Examines the literature concerned with paraprofessional residence hall staff especially selection, training, and evaluation, and examines benefits of paraprofessional experience. Results of the study although supporting benefits of paraprofessional experience cannot be used beyond the respondents involved. Additional studies are suggested,…

Describes the use of a learning community where 36 first-year students cohabitated in a single hall of student housing and enrolled in the class, "The American Political System", and a first-year seminar. Discusses the course content, the benefits of the community experience, and how to improve the community. (CMK)

New residence-hall policies have been put in place this year due to worries about crime, but protecting students' rights was another concern. The new policies are in response to students and parents who felt residence halls had become noisy, dangerous places. (MLW)

Concludes that the young student family is homogeneous, democratic, and international. Urges easing of the housing shortages especially in campus dormitories for married students. Decries a lack of day care that leads to lowered academic performance or family separation. Suggests organized student employment offices to increase work opportunities…

A surprising upturn in fall 1998 college enrollments is attributed largely to increases in the number of high school graduates but also to some state policies concerning admission to state institutions. While campus officials are pleased at the trend, many are struggling to find housing for the students. (MSE)

This article details the challenges that UC Merced faced in building up the critical areas of student and residence life. The new institution held great promise for achieving the ideal of a student-centered university, but certain bedrock problems proved difficult to overcome. One was that at the beginning, both administration and faculty saw…

Californians can earn college degrees or certificates or get job-related training at a variety of institutions both public and private, throughout the state. The variety of institutions, programs, degrees and other educational choices is wide. This Guide will help individuals identify options that suit their needs. This guide is divided into three…

This qualitative study compares the development of student services at a major European university (University of Tartu) with American higher education in order to assess philosophical and organizational differences. Based on European and German models of higher education, the Estonian university has followed a pattern of emphasizing the cognitive…

This report presents data on the utilization of residence hall facilities at campuses of the State University of New York (excluding community colleges) for fall 1991, with summary data from fall 1982 through fall 1991. Part 1 offers seven tables on utilization of original design capacity of residence hall facilities; utilization by institution…

Data are presented on the utilization of residence hall facilities at campuses of the State University of New York (excluding community colleges) for fall 1990, with summary data from fall 1981 through fall 1990. Part One offers seven tables on utilization of original design capacity of residence hall facilities; utilization by institution within…

Data on the utilization of residence hall facilities at campuses of the State University of New York are presented for fall 1986, with summary data for fall 1977 through fall 1986. In addition to trend data for each college and college type, graphic displays of percent utilization of residence hall facilities are provided. Tables for fall 1986…

Historically, when aging adults could no longer negotiate the difficulties of living alone, they faced either institutionalization or living with their children. Shared housing may be a viable third option for many aging homeowners. The University of Utah's Intermountain West Long Term Care Gerontology Center developed the Senior/Student Shared…

This report concerns an assessment of the quality of life in Family Housing villages at the University of Florida (UF) which was conducted in April 1986. Section I presents survey particulars such as number of respondents (N=1,551) and rate of survey return (85.7%). Section II contains Hansen's Seven-Step Model for needs assessment which was…

Detailed fall 1984 data, and summary data for fall 1975-1984, are presented in parts 1 and 2 of this 3-part document on the utilization of residence hall facilities at campuses of the State University of New York (excluding community colleges). In addition to trend data for each college and college type, graphic displays of percent utilization of…

A third annual study, involving 107 higher education institutions (39 public, 68 private) was conducted to determine rate and occupancy trends in housing operations of the Middle Atlantic Region. Each responding institution was asked to state its basic nine-month double-room rate or to compute an average rate if they have more than one. It is…