University of Pittsburgh School of Education

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Administrative and Policy Studies
Course Description - ADMPS 1086

 

ADMPS 1086 - RESIDENCE LIFE:THEORY AND PRACTICE

THIS COURSE REVIEWS THE HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE STUDENT AFFAIRS FIELD WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RESIDENTIAL LIVING. THE COURSE WILL FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT OF LIVING IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS, AND THE IMPACT STAFF MEMBERS HAVE ON THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNITY, STUDENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND STUDENT PSYCHOSOCIAL GROWTH. SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ROLE OF THE RESIDENT ASSIST ANT IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP, CONFLICT MEDIATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND INTENTIONAL INTERVENTION.

Credits: 1

This course is not offered in the Summer 2010 (2107) or Spring 2010 (2104) or Fall 2009 (2101) terms.