Addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in higher education : strategies for educational leaders / Ronald E. Hallett, Rashida M. Crutchfield, Jennifer J. Maguire ; foreword by Timothy P. White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hallett, Ronald E., author.

Crutchfield, Rashida M., author.

Maguire, Jennifer J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homeless students--Services for--United States.

Homeless students.

College students--United States--Social conditions.

College students.

Student housing--United States.

Student housing.

People with social disabilities--Education (Higher)--United States.

People with social disabilities.

People with social disabilities--Education (Higher).

Social conditions.

Homeless students--Services for.

United States.

College students--Social conditions.

Education, Higher--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

x, 148 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2019]

Summary:

"Featuring vignettes of students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity, this book offers research-based, practical guidance for creating and implementing a plan of action to address these issues within local contexts. Topics include trauma-informed frameworks, policies affecting homelessness and housing insecurity, facilitating students' transition to college, supporting college retention, collaborations and partnerships, and life after college. This practical resource can be used as a professional development tool for student affairs, academic affairs, health and wellness centers, and other campus-based support services." -- Back of book.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction

Size of the Issue

Importance of Higher Education for Future Stability

You Play an Important Role

Preview of the Book

2. Housing Insecurity in Higher Education

Higher Education Housing Continuum

Categories of Housing Status in the Continuum

Person-First Language

Conclusion

3. Social and Political Context

Economic Context

Social Context

Impact on Education

Policies Framing Higher Education

4. Trauma-Informed and Sensitive Colleges

What Is (and Is Not) Trauma

Becoming a Trauma-Informed and Sensitive College

5. Localizing Housing Insecurity

Gathering a Team

Learning About the Issue

Conducting a Self-Study

Convincing Administration to Move to Evaluation Stage

6. Evaluating Housing Insecurity on Your Campus

Where to Begin

Comprehensive Evaluation Design

Using Existing Institutional Surveys

Evaluation Tools

Outcomes

Student Voices

Recruiting Participation

Writing the Final Report

Lessons Learned

7. Implementing Strategies to Improve Student Experiences

Student Input and Support

Students Considering and Enrolling in College

Developing a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Model on Campus

Leveraging Existing Services

Developing New Programs to Address Housing Insecurity

Responses to Food Insecurity

Career Services and Life After Graduation

Potential Roadblocks

8. Sustaining Efforts Over Time

Avoid Isolated Services

Maintain Community Partnerships

Integrate Basic Needs Security into Strategic Planning

Connect with Advancement and Philanthropy Offices

Provide Training for Faculty and Staff

Use Media to Advance Your Message

Advocate for Higher Education Policies

Meet Regularly

Conduct Continuous Evaluation

9. Looking Forward

This Work Is Hard, But It Matters

Take Care of Yourself

Share Your Story.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hallett, Ronald E., author. Addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in higher education.

ISBN:

9780807761830

0807761834

9780807761434

0807761435

OCLC:

1089222763

Publisher Number:

99987776307