On-campus Housing Research Articles

A Survey on Student Preferences of Facilities and Models of Accommodation at Kapasa Makasa University, Zambia

The main aim of the survey was to generate data on students’ views on the preferred model of accommodation and the hostel facilities at the Kapasa Makasa University Campus in Zambia. Currently, the University offers a unique on-campus accommodation. Unlike the traditional student hostel arrangement in other public Universities in the country where hostel allocation is gender-specific, at the Kapasa Makasa University, the hostels are co-education. It is only the floors that are gender-specific. The possible modification of this arrangement is to go further and make flat-lets co-education. Co-education here means mixing male and female students in hostels of floors, or flat-lets. Data were collected through a five-point Likert scale that was self-administered and randomly distributed questionnaires to 300 students out of the student population of 560. In the survey, the one-way Anova test showed significant differences between students year of study on their preference for gender-specific hostels and floors. Although female students had a greater desire for living in a gender-specific hostel, when compared to male counterparts the difference was not statistically significant. For the floors the one-way Anova test showed a significant difference between students year of study on their preference for gender-specific floors. When the study asked students about the convenience of the on-campus accommodation, the majority preferred on-campus housing to off-campus model of accommodation. This preference was across gender and years of study. Currently, all students at Kapasa Makasa University stay on campus. The university offers free cooking facilities, bed space, internet, television and a fridge. There is also free transport to go into town that is 25kilometers away from campus. The survey involved questions that sought students satisfaction or preference on different arrangements of allocating of hostel floors, and also how they value different hostel facilities and services. The next part of the questionnaire asked students to express their views on -off-campus accommodation. They complained mostly of poor water reticulation, erratic supply of electricity and laxed security.

Queer in Residence: Exploring the On-Campus Housing Experiences of Queer College Students

Queer college students experience microaggressions and macro-aggressive behaviors that may diminish positive effects of on-campus housing. This longitudinal, qualitative study examined the narratives of 12 queer college students and their experiences living on campus toward understanding the ways queer college students navigate their required on-campus housing experiences. Findings delineate the ways participants’ on-campus housing experiences are influenced by situation, self, supports, and strategies with implications for student affairs practice and research.

Review: Living on Campus: An Architectural History of the American Dormitory, by Carla Yanni

Book Review| March 01 2020 Review: Living on Campus: An Architectural History of the American Dormitory, by Carla Yanni Carla YanniLiving on Campus: An Architectural History of the American DormitoryMinneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2019, 304 pp., 14 color and 132 b/w illus. $140 (cloth), ISBN 9781517904555; $34.95 (paper), ISBN 9781517904562 Jayne Merkel Jayne Merkel New York City Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (2020) 79 (1): 114–116. https://doi.org/10.1525/jsah.2020.79.1.114 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Jayne Merkel; Review: Living on Campus: An Architectural History of the American Dormitory, by Carla Yanni. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 1 March 2020; 79 (1): 114–116. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/jsah.2020.79.1.114 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentJournal of the Society of Architectural Historians Search Living on Campus is a lively, intriguing history of dormitories that combines social and architectural history to provide a glimpse of something most readers know about but may not have realized they did. Anyone who has gone away to college—or taught at one that has residence halls—is probably aware of many of the things Carla Yanni describes without being fully conscious of where this knowledge came from. Unsurprisingly, the inspiration for the American system of housing students came from England, from Oxford and Cambridge in particular. As Yanni notes, most European universities do not provide on-campus housing (although a few do), but both men's and women's dormitories were often arranged in quadrangles with semiprivate green space. In American higher education, there has been, almost from the beginning, a desire not only to teach but also to shape the character of students. When the first dormitories for women were built, female... You do not currently have access to this content.

Transmission of viral pathogens in a social network of university students: the eX-FLU study.

Previous research on respiratory infection transmission among university students has primarily focused on influenza. In this study, we explore potential transmission events for multiple respiratory pathogens in a social contact network of university students. University students residing in on-campus housing (n = 590) were followed for the development of influenza-like illness for 10-weeks during the 2012-13 influenza season. A contact network was built using weekly self-reported contacts, class schedules, and housing information. We considered a transmission event to have occurred if students were positive for the same pathogen and had a network connection within a 14-day period. Transmitters were individuals who had onset date prior to their infected social contact. Throat and nasal samples were analysed for multiple viruses by RT-PCR. Five viruses were involved in 18 transmission events (influenza A, parainfluenza virus 3, rhinovirus, coronavirus NL63, respiratory syncytial virus). Transmitters had higher numbers of co-infections (67%). Identified transmission events had contacts reported in small classes (33%), dormitory common areas (22%) and dormitory rooms (17%). These results suggest that targeting person-to-person interactions, through measures such as isolation and quarantine, could reduce transmission of respiratory infections on campus.

Drug and Alcohol Policies at Tribal Colleges: A Descriptive Study Assessing Variations in Alcohol and Drug Policy by Setting.

This paper explores drug and alcohol policies at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). A research team conducted a needs assessment of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use and policies in 27 TCUs, surveying key informants on perceived AOD prevalence. Student body size did not affect levels of AOD training or treatment. Larger TCU size increased the likelihood of on-campus housing, which increased the prevalence of zerotolerance policies and greater access to AOD services. Reservation policies, local resources, and cultural practices did not appear to affect TCU AOD policies. Designed properly, these policies can support desirable academic outcomes for TCU students.

Hedonic and utilitarian value: the role of shared responsibility in higher education services

ABSTRACTWhile on-campus student housing availability has been shown to improve retention, the interdependence between students and providers in creating the value of campus living has not been explored. This paper, therefore, draws on theories from marketing and education to investigate the role of shared responsibility in educational service outcomes (perceived utilitarian value, perceived hedonic value, satisfaction, and positive word-of-mouth) in the context of university housing. Analysis using a general linear model shows that all dependent variables increase as students’ sense of shared responsibility increases. These results contribute to the literature by introducing the notion of shared responsibility to the examination of student housing value perceptions. After implications for various stakeholders are discussed, recommendations for future research are given.

On-Campus Housing’s Impact on Degree Completion and Upward Transfer in the Community College Sector: A Comprehensive Quasi-Experimental Analysis

ABSTRACTThe college student persistence literature has indicated that on-campus housing positively affects student persistence. This evidence, however, has largely been based on the experiences of students at 4-year institutions—not community colleges. This study aimed to address this gap in the literature by comprehensively evaluating the impact of both living at and simply attending a community college that offers on-campus housing options on (a) associate degree completion, (b) transfer to a 4-year institution, and (c) bachelor’s degree completion. Drawing data from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 and the accompanying Postsecondary Education Transcript Study and using propensity score analysis with doubly robust estimation techniques, we found living in on-campus housing significantly increased the probability of both upward transfer and bachelor’s degree completion with no effects on associate degree completion. Despite these findings, we refrain from suggesting that all community colleges use limited financial resources to construct new or additional on-campus housing options, especially when considering the heterogeneity of their student bodies. Rather we recommend that community colleges with on-campus housing strive to identify direct-from-high school students who intend to transfer and incentivize them to live on campus while offering additional opportunities to promote social integration beyond on-campus housing for all students.

P146 - Food Security and the on-Campus Student: Assessment of Meal Plan Use

Background (Background, Rationale, Prior Research, and/or Theory): Though students who participate in campus meal plans tend to have healthier diets than those who provide for themselves, adequacy is not guaranteed. Awareness of food insecurity among college students is growing, but is often focused on the off-campus student. Assessment of the degree of the problem on-campus, as well as how students handle inadequate provisions, is necessary in order to develop appropriate support. Objective: To determine the degree of food insecurity among students with campus meal plans. Study Design, Setting, Participants, Intervention: Qualtrics software was used to administer a survey to all students living in on-campus housing and participating in the mandatory campus meal plans three weeks before the end of the fall 2016 semester. Outcome Measures and Analysis: Sociodemographic, meal plan spending patterns, and food insecurity-compensatory practice data were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey results. Results: Five hundred and fifty two surveys (23%) were completed during the survey period. Respondents were primarily female (73%), Caucasian (70%), freshman (64%), and lived in residence halls (78%). While approximately 21% stated that they sometimes or more frequently skipped meals out of fear of running out of money on their meal plans, more than 30% skipped meals at least once per month in order to extend the duration their plan would last. At the point in the semester when the survey was distributed, 10% expected to have no money left at the end of the term, and more than 6% expected to have to go hungry because of this. Conclusions and Implications: Though a majority of students did not experience food insecurity, it is notable that nearly one-third of students reported altering their meal plan use to ensure that they would not run out of money before the end of the term. Because of the impact of nutrition on overall school performance, and because students already are dealing with many other stressors, removing concern for how to obtain adequate nutrition is crucial. Funding: None.

The battle over indoor tanning heats up: Despite some recent gains, reducing the risk of a known carcinogen will require far more than good science.

The battle over indoor tanning heats up: Despite some recent gains, reducing the risk of a known carcinogen will require far more than good science.

Immunization documentation practices and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance capacity among institutions of higher education in Indiana

ABSTRACTObjective: Complete and accurate documentation of immunization records and surveillance of disease transmission are critical to the public health response to outbreaks of communicable disease in institutions of higher education (IHEs). This study aims to describe immunization documentation practices and disease surveillance capacity among IHEs in Indiana in order to inform public health action. Methods: IHEs in Indiana were identified and included in the study if they offered on-campus housing and had a dedicated student health center. Phone surveys were administered in September 2015 to each institution, inquiring about current immunization documentation policies and practices, disease surveillance capacity, and use of statewide electronic reporting systems. Additionally, IHE websites were searched to identify immunization documentation requirements for matriculating students. Results: Surveys were completed for 33 of 38 eligible IHEs. Twenty-three (70%) IHEs reported that student immunization records are entered into an accessible electronic system or database. Matriculating student immunization requirements were identified for 32 institutions. Of these, 22 (69%) required a physician-signed proof of immunization. No IHEs reported documenting historical immunizations in the statewide electronic immunization system and three IHEs (9%) reported utilizing the state electronic disease surveillance program. Conclusions: Immunization documentation practices vary among IHEs in Indiana and use of statewide immunization and disease reporting systems is minimal. Robust utilization of immunization and disease surveillance systems has been shown to improve public health response to communicable disease outbreaks. Improving mutual understanding of policy and practice between health departments and IHEs could improve the ability to respond to public health challenges.

International students’ college choice is different!

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the needs and aspirations of international students studying at a comprehensive university campus in the USA in comparison to domestic students represented by factors that drive students’ college choice.Design/methodology/approachThe study opted for a survey design through questionnaire and employed descriptive and inferential statistics to assess differences between international and domestic students.FindingsFindings suggest that international students are different from domestic students on seven choice factors: on-campus housing, recommendation from family, academic reputation, reputation of faculty, participation in intercollegiate sports, printed material or video and need-based financial aid.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was conducted at a four-year comprehensive public university campus in California. Findings and conclusions may be relevant only to such context.Practical implicationsInternational and domestic students have different preferences and their college choices are affected to different degrees by the varying choice factors. Education administrators and policy makers can have targeted strategic marketing plans that are responsive to the different types populations’ needs.Originality/valueThis is the first study that compares international students’ to domestic students’ needs and aspirations when choosing a university campus.

Future of student housing: meeting emerging student needs

PurposeThe paper aims to examine the current state of on-campus student housing, emerging student needs and forecast possible scenarios for the student housing market by the year 2030.Design/methodology/approachThis paper describes Houston Framework Foresight Method.FindingsThe percentage of students that are traditional college-age, those most interested in living on campus, is becoming smaller. Increasingly, the markets of growth for colleges and universities is found by engaging students at a distance. Additionally, even students that live within commuting distance to campus often attend classes by virtual means and improved delivery technologies will only make this option more attractive. Many on-campus housing strategic plans contain buildings that meet the needs of the students of today not the students of tomorrow. By assessing the impact of the key trends, administrators can make better choices for their campus.Research limitations/implicationsRecommendations are based on a combination of the best available research and analysis and is not intended to act as a predictor of the future. This paper presents only one of many possible futures that were developed based on recognized forecasting methods.Originality/valueThis paper presents a recommended response for administrators to consider when approaching student housing projects over the next decade.

Asian American Fraternity Hazing: An Analysis of Community-Level Factors

When Asian-Americans began entering college during the early twentieth-century, they faced institutional barriers to full participation in college life. They were denied on-campus housing, access to scholarship funds, and entrance into fraternal organizations, which included written exclusionary policies prohibiting any nonwhite and non-Christian membership. Faced with these exclusions, Asian American men and women founded their own fraternal organizations as spaces to provide social support, camaraderie, resources, and ties to the broader ethnic community. From 1916 through 1970, eleven Asian American fraternities and sororities were established. These organizations were mainly Chinese American or Japanese American organizations, reflecting the demographics of Asian college students at the time. While these organizations provided much needed relief from the marginalization they felt on their campuses, they often did not receive the full rights and privileges as other college fraternal organizations. Currently, exclusionary race-based policies no longer exist among collegiate fraternal organizations. However, even at universities with relatively large Asian American student enrollment, Asian American students continue to be underrepresented in historically white Greek-letter organizations. Where members of such groups, Asian Americans are often relegated to less prestigious chapters and experience racial stereotyping by other members. Studies have examined the perceptions of campus inclusion by Asian American fraternity and sorority members. Contemporary research on college student involvement finds that two percent of Asian American college students join Asian American sororities or fraternities. While prior research pointed to the role of Asian American sororities for identity-making, research shows that Asian American men join fraternities as a way to combat stereotypes about them as nerdy or socially and athletically inferior to other men. Nonetheless, within these organizations, hazing can be seen as a form of hyper-masculinity. A concomitant effect is a form of hazing that may be peculiarly, physically violent. Hazing, like any other type of human problem, has its roots in many different areas and at many different levels. In this article, the authors specifically focus on hazing within Asian American fraternities as one example of hazing that arises in a range of organizational contexts.

Implementation and Evaluation of a Condom Availability Program on a College Campus: Lessons From the Field

ABSTRACTThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advocate access to condoms as a critical sexual health prevention strategy. The purpose of this article is to discuss the implementation and evaluation of a condom availability program using dispensing machines in residence halls at a Midwestern U.S. university. Undergraduate students (N = 337) living in on-campus housing participated in a survey about their utilization of condom dispensers at the beginning and end of three academic years (2008–2009, 2009–2010, and 2010–2011). Questions also addressed students' attitudes toward the condom dispensers and related sexual behavior. Results indicated that the presence of condom machines did not increase rates of sexual activity (a concern of university administrators), but there was also no improvement in rates of unprotected sex. Overall, students reported high levels of satisfaction with the condom availability program. Implementation challenges are discussed and recommendations for universities and colleges wishing to execute similar programs are provided.

Predictors of Physical Activity on a College Campus with a High Proportion of Non-traditional Students

Background and purpose: Given the problem of obesity, physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyles among college students in the US, this study presents demographic, psychosocial, personal and environmental predictors of physical activity (PA) on an individual college campus with a high percentage of non-traditional students. Methods: The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey was completed by college students at a large Northwestern university [N = 949; Male = 292 (31.1%); female = 647 (68.9%); mean age = 26.5 (SD = 9.0) years] during Fall 2011. Results: Sixty-eight percent of participants did not meet both moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and strength exercise (SE) recommendations. Good perceived health status and on-campus housing status were associated with a higher probability of meeting the MVPA and SE recommendations (p

From the Editors

From the Editors Brian Bourke and Aaron W. Hughey Welcome to the third issue of the College Student Affairs Journal to be published by the Southern Association for College Student Affairs on Project MUSE. This continues to be an exciting time for the journal as well as the organization and we believe the current offering reflects the enthusiasm we have for both. As always, we’d like to thank our Associate Editors for their hard work and dedication as we continue to produce an exceptional resource for the association and the profession: Darris Means from the University of Georgia, Michelle Boettcher from Clemson University, Dena Kniess from Eastern Illinois University, and Mary Alice Varga from the University of West Georgia. As most of you know, producing a high quality academic journal truly takes a village; we are very appreciative of this group of dedicated, hard-working professionals who routinely go above and beyond to keep us moving forward. The journal is a direct result of their expertise, experience and passion for excellence. We are also very appreciative to the Executive Council for their unwavering support and guidance as we have continued to transition CSAJ to our new home with Project MUSE. It has taken countless e-mails, conference calls, and several meetings across multiple conferences to get to this point. The faith that the EC continues to have in what we are doing has been appreciated more than we can ever express. We would not be where we are today without the tireless support and patience of Tony, Ellen, Matt, Beau – and especially Joe, who graciously signs the contracts and pays the invoices that make the journal possible. Our move to Project MUSE, based on feedback from many members of SACSA, has been a resounding success. We are grateful for your input, especially the constructive criticism we have received, as this helps us to continually improve. We are also in the process of entering into an agreement with EBSCO Publishing, Inc., which will significantly enhance our profile and availability as a scholarly journal. Scholastica, our manuscript management system, has already led to significant improvements in our ability to manage submissions more effectively and efficiently. We are also looking at ways to recruit more reviewers so that we can continue to decrease the submission-to-publication timeline while still maintaining the highest standards of quality and rigor. As noted previously, our ultimate goal is to put all past issues of CSAJ on Project MUSE and create a searchable database so that members and subscribers will be able to use the journal as a resource to augment their personal and institutional efficacy. Making the journal more accessible has always been an overarching goal of our leadership and we believe we are making progress on that front. A primary purpose of the journal has always been to enhance professional practice in the field; this is certainly the guiding principle behind all of our editorial decisions. We believe we have an interesting and thought-provoking edition of the College Student Affairs Journal with the Summer 2016 offering. This volume features a selection of articles that should be of interest to both practitioners and academics. First, Donald Mitchell, Jr. and Ashley Maloff of Grand Valley State University offer some insights on how international experiences help shape personal and professional identity in Racial Positionalities, Professional Development, and a Master’s Study Abroad Experience in Jamaica for Preparing Student Affairs Professionals. Next, Darris Means from the University of Georgia explores the racial climate at a predominantly white institution (PWI) in “Everybody Seems to Get Along . . .”: An Institutional Case Study About Campus Race Relations. Jason C. Garvey from The [End Page 1] University of Alabama and Noah D. Drezner from Teachers College, Columbia University, follow-up with a look at how campus climate affects future financial support of the institution in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Alumni Giving to and Participation with Undergraduate Alma Maters. Jonathan T. Pryor, David Ta, and Jeni Hart from the University of Missouri then provide an interesting perspective on the challenges faced by transgender students who live in on-campus housing in Searching for Home: Transgender Students and Experiences with Residential Housing...

A House Divided? Examining Persistence for On-Campus STEM and Non-STEM Students

Improving student persistence, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, continues to be at the forefront of national educational policy discussions. Living in university housing, with its focus specifically on assisting students in transition, has consistently been positively related to student persistence. Using institutional data and data from a first-year student transition study from all the first-year first-time residential students from Fall 2008 through Fall 2012 ( N = 17,850), this study examined the relationship between student characteristics and experiences and retention for STEM and non-STEM students who live in on-campus housing. Results illustrate that experiences that contribute to retention differ between STEM and non-STEM students. Noncognitive factors related to academic self-efficacy, academic adjustment, and degree aspiration positively affect residential students’ persistence in STEM. Academic performance was a significant factor in institutional persistence for STEM and non-STEM students. Implications for future and practice are discussed.

Food Insecurity among Undergraduate Students

In 2013, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households. Of these, 15.8 million were children. As college students are excluded from national surveillance data, it is difficult to characterize the prevalence of food insecurity among this population. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of food insecurity among undergraduate students and what characteristics are associated with food insecurity. Students (18‐24 years) were recruited from the ongoing College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). A 26‐item online survey was developed by combining the USDA 6‐item Short Form U.S. Household Food Security Survey, the USDA Child Food Security Survey, and 11 UNH‐specific questions related to food access. The survey was administered to all students enrolled in a general nutrition class in fall 2014 (n = 418); response rate=50.5% (n=211, 84% female). Survey results indicated 11.4% of students reported low food security and 6.2% reported marginal food security during their childhood. During the past 12‐months, 12.4% reported experiencing low food security and 5.7% reported marginal food security; 2.8% reported currently or previously receiving food assistance. Students who lived in on‐campus housing were more likely to report food security as compared to those living in off‐campus apartments (86% vs 57%, p<.05); no differences in race, sex, marital status or parents' education were observed between students who were food secure vs. insecure. The findings of this study suggest that food insecurity exists on the UNH campus and further research related to food availability and education is needed. Due to the lack of data, other college campuses may benefit from assessing food insecurity prevalence among students.

Impact of a Hygiene Intervention on Virus Transmission in a Long-term Care Facility

ISSUE: Unexpected bed bug infestations in patients are concerning in ambulatory care centers, as hospital and long-term care facility outbreaks have been described. Although there has been resurgence nationally, strategies for bed bug management in outpatient environments have not been well-defined. Bed bugs are of particular concern at our comprehensive cancer center, as many patients reside in on-campus housing and are seen in multiple locations throughout the center. PROJECT: In December 2011, a team which included Infection Prevention, Environmental Services, Social Work, Materials Management, Nursing and a Pest-Control Service, convened to develop an ectoparasite management policy for our outpatient oncology center. A flexible policy design was utilized to account for a variety of exposure scenarios. The policy’s main goals were timely case identification, proper isolation and containment procedures, and management of follow-up visits for patients with confirmed bed bugs. During policy implementation in June 2012 staff education was provided. Post-implementation, bed bug events were tracked, cases underwent review, and policies modified as needed. RESULTS: From June 2012 to October 2013, 8 bed bug events were reported. A total of 4/8 (50%) were confirmed patient infestations, including 3/4 (75%) identified during the patient’s clinic appointment; activating isolation, cleaning and inspection components of our policy. In each instance, a pesticide company inspected and found no evidence of spread within patient care areas and no transmission events were documented. Staff reported challenges in care coordination, especially for patients with multiple follow-up appointments. Tailored personal feedback reinforced policies in healthcare workers, and Environmental Service staff required additional training on linen management and cleaning procedures. LESSON LEARNED: While identification of bed bugs at our outpatient cancer center was infrequent, the impact on patient care was significant. Development of an organized centerwide policy enabled us to manage proven and possible bed bug events. Our policy was improved through simple learning tools, including quick reference guides and patient education sheets. Quality reviews and debriefing after events helped to disseminate best-practices, identified educational gaps, enhanced staff engagement and ultimately improved policy implementation.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Minimize Exposures to Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularis) in a Large Ambulatory Cancer Center

Unexpected bed bug infestations in patients are concerning in ambulatory care centers, as hospital and long-term care facility outbreaks have been described. Although there has been resurgence nationally, strategies for bed bug management in outpatient environments have not been well-defined. Bed bugs are of particular concern at our comprehensive cancer center, as many patients reside in on-campus housing and are seen in multiple locations throughout the center.