Students' Sense of Community Based on Experiences with Residence Hall Design

Autor/in	Heasley, Christopher L.
Titel	Students' Sense of Community Based on Experiences with Residence Hall Design
Quelle	(2013), (160 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Saint Joseph's University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3035-2663-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Dormitories; College Students; Architecture; Social Support Groups; Gender Differences; Educational Facilities Design; Student Attitudes; Mixed Methods Research; Social Integration; Social Environment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Student housing; Studentenwohnheim; Collegestudent; Architektur; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Schülerverhalten; Soziale Integration; Soziales Umfeld
Abstract	This study seeks to determine students' sense of community outcomes based on experiences with different residence hall architectural designs. Sense of community is a "feeling that members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that members' needs will be met through their commitment to be together" (McMillan & Chavis, 1986, p. 9). Building a sense of community remains the biggest trend influencing facility designs on college and university campuses (Treanor Architects, 2011). However, little is known about the sense of community outcomes of college students based on experiences with residence hall design. Results from data and information analyses of this mixed-methodological study confirm that students do have different levels of sense of community outcomes based on their experiences with select types of residence hall designs. It is noted that suite-style accommodations offer greater sense of emotional support than do the other two hall design types. Furthermore, the interactive effect of gender and residence hall design is significant on sense of community outcomes. In general, men tend to find suite-style accommodations more conducive for developing sense of community, whereas women prefer campus house design. Lastly, qualitative analyses provide social construction, membership, purpose of belonging and influence, emotional support, and space utilization are important factors to consider in terms of sense of community development. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01