study of effectiveness of residence
This comment submitted by Jane on 8/13/02.
Hi. We conducting a study of the effectiveness of progams whose purpose is to mediate problems between room mates in college dorms. has anyone else done something like this? if so, what approach did you take?
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An example from the literature...
This response submitted by Bill Warters on 10/17/02.
- Jane,
You might be interested in the research by Rodgers done at Ohio State many years ago. It was published in an edited volume. Details below.Rodgers, R. F., , et al. (1983). Using Theory in Practice. Administration and Leadership in Student Affairs, Accelerated Development Inc.
This article explores a general approach to using theory in student affairs practice. After discussing some theories of student development, a case study concerning roommate conflicts in a university residence is used to explore how a developmental response to conflict could be employed by RAs. To see some of his findings, view this Resolve-it College page...
http://www.Campus-adr.org/Cyber/Rodgers.html
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