This paper has the function of developing a residence hall interaction model utilizing three components: environmental options, student development needs, and human interaction categories. The paper discussed ways in which residence hall staff members could effect optimal learning opportunities by matching various environmental options to…

Each place of residence is shown to have advantages and disadvantages for the developmental process. Whether or not an aspect of residential environment is advantageous must be determined according to the needs and developmental level of each particular individual. (Author)

This study investigated the extent to which empathy, self actualization, and leadership in group discussion situations would predict the criterion of who would be hired as resident fellows (RF). Since leaderless group discussion did differentiate with some degree of "accuracy" it promises to be an excellent future device for use with RF selection.…

Describes residence hall complex at Syracuse University which possesses unique attribute of being the only facility of its kind in the country which is adjacent to and shares common buildings with a home for senior citizens. This arrangement has made possible a variety of relationships between university students and the older residents of Toomey…

Survey shows little interest of 109 small, private, coeducational colleges in planning future dormitory construction. (IR)

The passive solar and heat retention features of a dormitory at Colby College (Maine) are credited with a 60 to 70 percent reduction in heating costs. (Author/MLF)

Investigated the environmental influence of a residence hall on student attitudes at a religious college. Determined differences between five women's and four men's residence halls and measured student attitude change. Results found little attitude difference but found that environments helped preserve existing student attitudes. (RC)

Reviews literature on crowding related to student housing, and formulates guidelines for making the best use of overflow housing. Individual differences must be taken into account when making room assignments to expanded-housing facilities. Research efforts must be broadened to study the effects of long-term crowding on humans. (Author/BEF)

The author describes a counseling-focused Learning Community program for 1st-year college students. It is argued that counseling services can be improved if constructive partnerships are formed among counselors, faculty, and residence life staff. Positive initial assessment data are presented along with suggestions for implementing similar…

Describes the restoration to original form of a modern, semicircular dormitory lounge at Vassar College, which was designed by Eero Saarinen in the 1950s. (EV)

A ruling in a dispute over whether the State University of New York System was justified in barring from its Cortland campus a group selling kitchen products is discussed. The case involved the legality of a regulation that bars most commercial activity from SUNY campuses. (MLW)

Used meta-analysis to integrate and summarize the empirical research from 1966 through 1987 regarding the influence of college residence halls on the academic performance of undergraduate students in the United States. Found research did not show living in a conventional residence hall significantly influenced academic performance over living at…

Vendors often use product demonstrations as a means of enticing students to purchase their merchandise. Officials at the State University of New York at Cortland objected when a student hosted in her dormitory room a demonstration conducted by a salesperson representing American Future Systems, Inc. The resulting litigation is discussed.…

Discusses publications, "Involvement in Learning: Realizing the Potential of American Higher Education" (Study Group, National Institute of Education, 1984) and "The Undergraduate Experience in America" (Boyer, 1986). Comments on major themes of publications to illustrate view that housing profession has simultaneous awareness of publications'…