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Peer reviewedPatterson, John E. – NASPA Journal, 1973
Decisions of student personnel often involve an operational definition of quality'', making it a matter of personal and professional integrity to investigate an ethical posture fully and to act consistently with that posture. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrators, Dormitories, Ethics, Humanism
Peer reviewedSchroeder, Charles C.; Jackson, G. Smith – NASPA Journal, 1987
Considers applications of campus ecology theory in residence halls and asserts that residential environments can be designed and managed to enhance and foster student development. Describes practical strategies for overcoming or reducing environmental conditions that interfere with student satisfaction and development. (NB)
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Environment, Dormitories, Ecology
Peer reviewedStage, Frances K.; And Others – NASPA Journal, 1991
Examined several issues regarding the usefulness of student development theory to professionals and senior level paraprofessionals (n=44) in residence halls. Results suggest that student development theory is used in residence life but raises questions about whether the use of such theory is influenced by organizational norms or is a function of…
Descriptors: College Students, Dormitories, Educational Background, Higher Education
Peer reviewedThomas, Bob – NASPA Journal, 1977
An experiment with student supervisors and workers in a residential system has resulted in fiscal savings, student retention, and student development. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Dormitories, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedSchuh, John H.; And Others – NASPA Journal, 1991
Focuses on application of student development theory in university residence hall setting. Surveyed 172 resident assistants (RAs) to develop measure of student development theory knowledge, to determine usefulness of theory as basis for RA training, and to identify any significant differences in recognizing application of specific theory.…
Descriptors: College Housing, College Students, Dormitories, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRicci, John P.; And Others – NASPA Journal, 1987
Offers a method of implementing the idea that supervision of resident assistants is central to the effectiveness of a residence life program, by proposing a developmental supervision strategy for supervisors in student affairs. Tabulated information offers supervisors specific strategies for processing the experiences and maximizing the…
Descriptors: Dormitories, Group Experience, Higher Education, Individual Development
Peer reviewedStonewater, Barbara Bradley – NASPA Journal, 1988
Uses Perry's scheme of intellectual development to describe an informal model of cognitive development assessment. Suggests resident characteristics that residence hall staff might detect in students regarding topics students and staff encounter in halls. Presents ways for residence hall staff to use information to better understand students and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Students, Dormitories, Evaluation Methods
Direct linkFlowers, Lamont A. – NASPA Journal, 2004
The effects of living on campus on educational gains were estimated for a sample of African American college students. This study also examined the effects of specific residence hall experiences on African American students' educational gains in college. Controlling for an extensive array of demographic characteristics, institutional…
Descriptors: African American Students, Achievement Gains, On Campus Students, Academic Achievement
