The author reviews a number of research studies in the area of housing and suggests that the assessment of the impact of environmental factors on student academic performance is difficult to ascertain. (Author/HLM)

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 ecosystem model was used to assess student perceptions of certain aspects of residential life at a large university. Over 70 percent of questionnaires were returned. From the data, aspects of the environment were changed according to student recommendations. A great need for more information communication was found. (RPG)

Presents various ways in which a residence hall environment may be specifically engineered to encourage individual participation in the process of education. Invitational engineering is defined as one way to transpose psychological principles to residence halls so they contribute to the developmental life of students. (RC)

Questionnaires were administered to students and faculty to evaluate a university living/learning program. Results indicated that students' experiences at the Living/Learning Center seem to help them become independent adults. Factors enhancing or impeding a student's chances for a successful experience in the center are discussed. (RC)

Surveyed 197 freshman residents from eight university residential programs. Respondents lived in either living-learning halls or conventional residential facilities. Results suggest that designing the environment of residence halls to promote academic integration supports other purposes as well. Living-learning programs appeared to have greater…

Compared perceptions of the residential environment of students who participated in painting their living units with those of nonparticipants. Participants perceived a high degree of commitment and friendliness from residents, while nonparticipants perceived their environments much less positively. Men showed more negative attitudes than women.…

Surveyed college students about choice of residence. Results indicated students who chose residence halls felt more positive about their environment because of perceived emotional support and expression. Factors important to offcampus residents included better study atmosphere and new experiences. Suggests these needs be incorporated into…

Women living in homogeneous, as opposed to heterogeneous, residence halls described themselves as more intellectual, more content, and more exuberant. Grouping students according to commonality of curriculum appears to suggest that supportive, growth-enhancing environments can easily be established without undue involvement by the staff. (Author)

Freshmen living in an engineering residential academic unit were more satisfied with the group spirit and rapport, affiliation with the College of Engineering, study atmosphere, special facilities, and academic assistance. Nonfreshmen in the same unit were more satisfied with the academic assistance and opportunities for extracurricular…

The academic achievement of honors students living in an honors unit was compared with that of honors students living in other residences. Being a resident of the general honors unit was not a significant factor with respect to an honors student's grade point average. (Author)

Compared the personal development of college sophomores who stayed in the dormitory with those who moved off campus. Results indicated that students who stayed in the residence halls were less well-developed in emotional autonomy, independence, educational goals, and vocational awareness. Suggests a need for developmental programming. (JAC)

Presents a theoretical model dealing with the nature of residence hall vandalism and the vandals themselves. Intervention strategies include primary, technical, deterrent, and publicity. Suggests by analyzing vandalism, university officials can allocate monetary and human resources to control it more effectively. (JAC)