The Anatomy of Room Change: Architecture, Academic Performance, and Differences in Race and Socioeconomic Status

Autor/inn/en	Volk, Fred; Brown, Joshua Travis; Gibson, Daniel J.; Kush, Joseph M.
Titel	The Anatomy of Room Change: Architecture, Academic Performance, and Differences in Race and Socioeconomic Status
Quelle	In: Journal of College and University Student Housing, 49 (2023) 2, S.48-65 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0161-827X
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Socioeconomic Status; Dormitories; Personal Autonomy; Architecture; Grade Point Average; Barriers; Interpersonal Relationship; Age Differences; Race; Student Diversity; Cultural Differences; College Freshmen; Gender Differences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Student housing; Studentenwohnheim; Individuelle Autonomie; Architektur; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Rasse; Abstammung; Kultureller Unterschied; Studienanfänger; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	The number of room change requests by first-year college students can be influenced by several factors, including race and socioeconomic status. This study adds to the body of research by also examining the role of residence hall architecture, roommate similarity, and academic performance in room change requests. Findings indicate that residence hall architecture was the first differentiator of these requests. Other differentiators were first-semester GPA, age, and differences between roommates in socioeconomic status and race. The results indicate that residence hall architecture has important effects on students' college experience, which can influence the development of social networks and form the context through which personal characteristics and roommate differences affect interpersonal interactions. Employing policies and programming that support student autonomy, create social connections, and reduce interpersonal barriers can foster a rich and positive environment for developing culturally diverse student experiences. [The discussion questions at the close of this article were developed by Karl Tyler.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01