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Pidgeon, Michelle; Rogerson, Chris – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2017
Student housing plays a critical role in student development and retention by providing diverse experiences, resources, and opportunities that support students' academic pursuits. In Canada, Aboriginal students' retention rates are significantly lower than those of their non- Aboriginal counterparts, so it is the purpose of this article to explore…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, College Housing, Student Experience, Success
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Kranzow, Jeannine; Hinkle, Sara E.; Muthiah, Richard; Davis, Colin – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2015
Exploring the culture of a living-learning center, this study examines the educational practices that aim to link in- and out-of-class experiences. Through a cultural lens, the authors offer a glimpse into a living-learning center located within a state institution in the Midwest that models a way of effectively connecting the curricular and…
Descriptors: Living Learning Centers, Educational Practices, State Colleges, Student Experience
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Strayhorn, Terrell L.; Mullins, Taris G. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2012
This qualitative study sought to understand the challenges that Black gay male undergraduates confront in campus residence halls and the supports that enabled their success in facing them. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 29 participants, we found that Black gay men report varied encounters with subtle and overt forms of racism among White…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Homosexuality, Dormitories, Educational Practices