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Annotated Bibliography (3)

Longerbeam, S., Inkelas, K., & Brower, A. (2007). Secondhand benefits: Student outcomes in residence halls with living-learning programs. Journal of College & University Student Housing, 34(2), 20-30.

Living in a residence hall with a “living-learning” program may not come with benefits, which is what this article explores. A “living-learning” program would be similar to a learning community at Ohio State. This article was written by Susan Longerbeam, Karen Inkelas, and Aaron Brower. Longerbeam works as an associate professor at the Northern Arizona University. Inkelas is an associate professor at the University of Virginia. Brower is a professor at the University of Wisconsin. I chose this source because I want to look into whether or not learning communities would have a positive effect on student success. This article was published in 2007. Even though this article is almost ten years old, it still should be relevant to my argument. Academic search complete is the database I used to find this article. To find the article, I searched outcomes of residence halls.

Annotated Bibliography (2)

Long, L. (2014). Does it matter where college students live? Differences in satisfaction and outcome as a function of students’ living arrangement and gender. Journal of College & University Housing, 41(1), 66-85.

This article showcases a study done to compare the experiences of students living in residence halls with students who are living in fraternity/sorority housing. The article was written by Larry D. Long who is a management analyst at Michigan State University. His research pertains to residence life and student development which are also subjects directly related to my argument. I think that students in fraternities/ sororities might be less successful than students living in residence halls. This article was published in 2014, and since this was only two years ago, it covers a relevant time period for my argument. I found this source on Academic Search Complete. I searched “sorority and fraternity life” in the search bar and it was the third search result listed.

Annotated Bibliography (1)

Wallace, J. (2012). The philosophy of university housing. Journal of College & University Student Housing, 38/39(2/1), 94-99.

This article talks about how the philosophy of university housing has an impact on the personal and intellectual growth of students living within them. The article was written by James A. Wallace who is affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Being affiliated with them would have helped him find more information about university housing. I chose this source because it is directly related to my topic since I am arguing whether or not university housing has an impact on student success. The article covers a relevant time period since it was published in 2012 and university housing hasn’t changed much since then. I searched for this article using academic search complete. I searched “university student housing” and found it in the results given.

Topic and Thesis

Topic: Dorm life/ Life in residence halls and how it effects the students

Thesis: The living conditions and resources offered within residence halls can have an effect on the student and their future success. It is important that universities pay attention to these conditions to help their students be successful.

3 Possible Sources About My Topic

In APA format:

Akbar, R. (2012). The prevalence of sleep disorder and its causes and effects on students residing in Jahrom University of Medical Sciences dormitories, 2008. Journal of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, 9(4), 19.

Yildiza, E., Demirduzen, S., Dogan, V., Duman, S., Turkmen, N., & Yildiz, A. (2011). Evaluation of dietary habits, body images and BMI of Turkish University students who live in dormitory. Pakistan Journal Of Medical Sciences, 27(1), 85-89.

Shaikh, B., & Deschamps, J. (2006). Life in a university residence: Issues, concerns and responses. Education of Health: Change in Learning & Practice (Taylor & Francis Ltd), 19(1), 43-51.

Interview Questions and Answers

Question 1: What do you feel some of the positive effects of dorm living are?

Response to 1: They provide an environment where students can socialize with other students and build relationships. They have more access to campus resources and are closer to campus. They tend to be more involved on campus when they live in a dorm. Bad behavior is monitored to keep them out of trouble.

Question 2: What are some of the negative effects of living in a dorm?

Response to 2: Students may have a bad roommate experience. They might be restricted by room size or the building. They could be effected by other students behavior (loud neighbors). They might feel controlled since their behavior is monitored.

Question 3: Are there resources within dorms to help students be academically successful? If so, what are they?

Response to 3: Yes there are resources within dorms. There is tutoring available. They are able to have one on one conversations with their RAs or their hall director about resources. They have access to free newspaper.

Question 4: Do you feel that the new rule requiring students to live on campus for two years will have a positive impact on their success? In what ways?

Response to 4: Yes. It will allow students to continue to be involved on campus. Some students are really not ready to live on their own and this will give students more time to mature. The housing department has programs for second year students living on campus.

Question 5: Do you feel that honors dorms do more to help their students be successful?

Response to 5: In honors dorms, the students may have similar interests which may help them be more successful. Non honors dorms are not much different. There are non honors learning communities and scholar programs which focus on student interests and success.

Question 6: Do you feel that a student is more likely to be successful if they live in a dorm their first two years? Why?

Response to 6: Yes. They are given more time to mature and more time to become prepared to be successful adults when they graduate.

Question 7: Do you feel that living in a dorm is an easier transition from home than living in an apartment on their own?

Response to 7: Yes. Living in a dorm provides structure and order. If a student lives off campus, bad behavior is not monitored and they may not have as many opportunities to meet new people and make new friends.

Question 8: Do you feel that living in a dorm rather than a fraternity or sorority has an effect on the students success? If so, in what way?

Response to 8: Living in a fraternity or sorority is similar to living in an apartment. It is not as structured. This should be reserved for upperclassmen. Students in them, tend to only be involved in activities that have to do with the house.

Question 9: Students have the option of living in a dorm room by themselves or with one or more roommates. Do you feel their choice could effect their success?

Response to 9: It’s all about preference. Students should have the option available. Having a single roommate gives the student the opportunity to make a new friend. Having more than one roommate can be problematic because there are too many people in one room. Student might have a bad roommate experience.

Question 10: Do you feel that the effect on success if different in co-ed living spaces rather than single gender ones?

Response to 10: There is no problem with co-ed housing. Co-ed wings within a dorm are good. It gives students the opportunity to to learn about different genders. It should be option to live in a co-ed space.

 

Before Class 2

Topic: Dorm life/ student housing and how it effects the students.

Interviewee/expert: Ikea Tucker. She is the hall director in Baker Hall East. Being the hall director, she would know a lot about on campus housing and she may know a few things about how living in a dorm effects the success of the students who live there.

First Class

ToDo list for next class (March 21st):

  1. Pick a topic and possibly a thesis.
  2. Select an expert on my topic to interview.
  3. Explain why my expert is a good person to talk to for my topic.
  4. Contact my expert.
  5. Take NetTutors quizzes. (7 or 8)
  6. Read chapter one and two from the textbook.
  7. Comment on my group members blogs.