@article{743931,
      recid = {743931},
      author = {Blimling, Gregory S.,},
      title = {Student learning in college residence halls what works,  what doesn't, and why / [electronic resource] :},
      pages = {1 online resource (419 pages) :},
      abstract = {"Add value to the student experience with purposeful  residential programsGrounded in current research and  practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence  Halls: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why shows how to  structure the peer environment in residence halls to  advance student learning. Focusing on the application of  student learning principles, the book examines how  neurobiological and psychosocial development influences how  students learn in residence halls. The book is filled with  examples, useful strategies, practical advice, and best  practices for building community and shaping residential  environments that produce measureable learning outcomes.  Readers will find models for a curriculum-based approach to  programming and for developing student staff competencies,  as well as an analysis of what types of residential  experiences influence student learning. An examination of  how to assess student learning in residence halls and of  the challenges residence halls face provide readers with  insight into how to strategically plan for the future of  residence halls as learning centers.The lack of recent  literature on student learning in college residence halls  belies the changes that have taken place. More  traditional-age students are enrolled in college than ever  before, and universities are building more residence halls  to meet the increased demand for student housing. This book  addresses these developments, reviews contemporary  research, and provides up-to-date advice for creating  residence hall environments that achieve educationally  purposeful outcomes.  Discover which educational benefits  are associated with living in residence halls  Learn how  residential environments influence student behavior  Create  residence hall environments that produce measureable  learning outcomes  Monitor effectiveness with a process of  systematic assessment  Residence halls are an integral part  of the college experience; with the right programs in place  they can become dynamic centers of student learning.  Student Learning in College Residence Halls is a  comprehensive resource for residence hall professionals and  others interested in improving students' learning  experience"--},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/743931},
}