Jonathan Lidgus M. Ed.Director- UMSL Succeed

June 12, 2019Webinar for Think College

Developing Partnerships for Inclusive Campus Housing

Agenda

• Introduction

• Supports & practices in campus housing

• Development of inclusive housing within UMSL Succeed

• Key campus partnerships

• Lessons learned

• Transitioning to the residence halls

• Key Points

• M. Ed. in Counseling

• Doctoral Student in Education • Focusing on Transition in Higher Education and

Inclusive Housing

• Former Director of Residential Life and Housing at UMSL

• Part of UMSL Succeed Program Development team

Introduction

• UMSL Campus Housing Mission: Maintaining a learning environment that encourages academic success, student engagement, personal growth, and personal responsibility

• Growth comes from group living. • Intentional educational experiences • Participation in extracurricular, social, and

cultural events

• Outcome - Positive gains in:• Psychosocial development• Intellectual orientation• Self concept

(Schroeder & Mable, 1993)

Supports and Practices in Campus Housing

• Increased growth in: • Aesthetic, cultural, and intellectual values

• Increased connection to campus

• Higher graduation rates

• Higher retention rates

• Housing programs must address six student learning domains (Wells, 2015):

• Knowledge acquisition, integration, construction and application

• Cognitive complexity • Intrapersonal development • Interpersonal competence • Humanitarianism and civic engagement • Practical competence

Supports and Practices in Campus Housing

• Areas in which supports are typically needed:• Physically• Emotionally• Socially• Family

• Housing Supports:• Professional Staff • Student Staff (Peer Supports)

• Resident Advisors • Desk Assistants • Community Advisors • Academic Peer Mentors

• Campus Supports • Student Affairs • Campus Police • Counseling Services • Academic Affairs • Student Involvement • Campus Recreation

Supports and Practices in Campus Housing

• About the Succeed Office • 2 – Year Certificate Program

• Entering 7th year on UMSL Campus• 15-18 student admitted per year• Pillars: Live, Learn, Work, Play• Graduate with College of Education

• Link Program: • Degree Student Support in 4 Pillars

• Succeed +: • 3rd Year vocation internship for Certificate

graduates

• Development Process for inclusive Housing • Planning team approached me

• Jonathan said “no”• Planning team received external funding for

development • Jonathan goes on a field trip

Development of Inclusive Housing within Succeed

• Jonathan’s Field Trip (Overcoming fear) • Visited post-secondary program

• Jonathan’s life changing light bulb goes off. • The goal of a University College,

Department, Program, or office is to support students

• Joined Succeed Program planning team (Establishing Partnerships)

• Development process had two key milestones

• Overcoming fear • Establishing Partnerships

Development of Inclusive Housing within Succeed

• Must Establish Rapport and a Support Structure:

• Housing• Student Affairs• Police• Conduct• Health & Wellness• Counseling

• Develop Support Structure with Key Partners • Routine Meetings • Emergency Protocol • Data sharing • Celebrations

Key Campus Partnerships for Inclusive Housing

• Support Practices in Housing:• Housing assignment process• Housing staff training• Direct support for students – RA & PSP

housing staff• Natural housing supports for students –

peers & roommates• Programming – how are activities inclusive?• Support student in campus conduct

meetings• Mental health• Parent support• Academic support• Policies – what policies does the PSP have in

place?

Key Campus Partnerships for Inclusive Housing

• Lesson in true inclusion • Housing Assignment process • Support Structure • Family Communication (FERPA)

• Campus Lessons • Miscommunication • Conduct

Lessons Learned

• Camp opportunity

• Meet and greet for new students

• Family workshops• Preparing the family over summer

• Move-in• When does it happen?• Leadership component

• First 3 weeks

Transition to Housing: Student Support

• Parent workshop series

• Person Centered Planning

• Communication plans

• Caretaker vs. Advisor

Transition to Housing: Family Support

• Social growth of students• Peer interaction• Social support• Activity participation

• Increased rate in attendance in activities

• Conflict management• Decreased rate of incident

referrals

• Academic Support• Learning community – holding each

other accountable

Outcomes of Inclusive Housing

• Inclusive Housing Development • Overcoming Fear• Establish Partnerships

• Support • Three legged stool

• Transition • Student • Family

Key Points to Review

References Schroeder, C. C., Mable, P, & Associates. (1993) Realizing the educational potential of residence halls. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Wells, J. B. (2015). CAS professional standards for higher education. Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.

Contact Information Jonathan Lidgus Email: Lidgusj@umsl.eduUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis

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