Full Description
Topics include trauma-informed frameworks, policies affecting homelessness and housing insecurity, transitioning to college, supporting college retention, collaborations and partnerships, and transitioning to 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.
Contents
Contents
Foreword Timothy P. White ix
1. Introduction 1
Size of the Issue 2
Importance of Higher Education for Future Stability 5
You Play an Important Role 6
Preview of the Book 6
2. Housing Insecurity in Higher Education 8
Higher Education Housing Continuum 8
Categories of Housing Status in the Continuum 12
Person-First Language 22
Conclusion 23
3. Social and Political Context 24
Economic Context 24
Social Context 26
Impact on Education 29
Policies Framing Higher Education 31
Conclusion 39
4. Trauma-Informed and Sensitive Colleges 43
What Is (and Is Not) Trauma 43
Becoming a Trauma-Informed and Sensitive College 46
Conclusion 50
5. Localizing Housing Insecurity 52
Gathering a Team 53
Learning About the Issue 58
Conducting a Self-Study 60
Convincing Administration to Move to Evaluation Stage 65
Conclusion 66
6. Evaluating Housing Insecurity on Your Campus 68
Where to Begin 69
Comprehensive Evaluation Design 70
Using Existing Institutional Surveys 72
Evaluation Tools 72
Outcomes 76
Student Voices 77
Recruiting Participation 79
Writing the Final Report 80
Lessons Learned 82
Conclusion 85
7. Implementing Strategies to Improve Student Experiences 86
Student Input and Support 87
Students Considering and Enrolling in College 89
Developing a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Model on Campus 90
Leveraging Existing Services 94
Developing New Programs to Address Housing Insecurity 99
Responses to Food Insecurity 104
Career Services and Life After Graduation 108
Potential Roadblocks 108
Conclusion 109
8. Sustaining Efforts Over Time 111
Avoid Isolated Services 112
Maintain Community Partnerships 112
Integrate Basic Needs Security into Strategic Planning 112
Connect with Advancement and Philanthropy Offices 113
Provide Training for Faculty and Staff 115
Use Media to Advance Your Message 116
Advocate for Higher Education Policies 116
Meet Regularly 117
Conduct Continuous Evaluation 118
Conclusion 118
9. Looking Forward 120
This Work Is Hard, But It Matters 120
Take Care of Yourself 121
Share Your Story 123
Appendix A: Measuring Homelessness and Housing Insecurity 125
Appendix B: Assessing Student Supports 127
Appendix C: Meeting Students' Basic Needs 131
Appendix D: California State University, Long Beach, Basic Needs Program 133
References 135
Index 139
About the Authors 147
