This book presents a rich case study examining physical and spatial factors of urban campus design that influence student experience and wellbeing.
The text details important historical context illustrating the foundational concepts and purpose of college sites in the United States and maps economic reforms and policies which have driven the development of today’s inner-city campuses. Focusing on Bronx Community College, New York, and looking specifically at how the presence or absence of green space impacts students, the text then draws on diverse student voices to examine how students use open spaces, and how this influences their sense of belonging, stress reduction, and scholarly identities. The author’s historical and qualitative research presents original insights and relies on a rich body of textual and on-site investigation.
This book will be a valuable resource for researchers and academics with an interest in urban education and higher education. It will be of particular interest to those with a focus on multicultural education and education policy.
Author(s): Routledge Research in Higher Education
Series: Routledge Research in Higher Education
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 117
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Glossary
1 Introduction: Early Historical Context for the American Higher Education System and US Campus Design
Defining the American Higher Education System
Brief History of Higher Education in America
The Birth of the Community College
The Impact of the Truman Commission
Defining the Community College
How the College Functions
Policy and Funding
Policies of Space
A Bronx Tale: The Community College
The Master Plan
Negotiation
The Campus
2 The Interaction Between Learning Space and Experience: Wellbeing, Belonging, and Scholarly Identity
Campus as Place
Early U.S. Campus Formations
Space for Intellectual Exchange
Wellbeing
Reactions and Perceptions
Politics of Privacy
Private Versus Public
Belonging
Belonging and Restorative Experience
Mapping and Affordance of Space
Scholarly Identity
Characteristics of Space
Symbolic Qualities of the Campus
3 A Study on Bronx Community College: Rationale and Methodology
Research Questions
Stage One (Survey)
Survey Design and Campus Design
Definitions of Natural Space
Wellbeing in the Survey Design
Belonging in the Survey Design
Scholarly Identity in the Survey Design
Stage Two (Focus Group)
Campus Design in the Focus Group
Wellbeing in the Focus Group
Belonging in the Focus Group
Scholarly Identity in the Focus Group
A Brief History of CUNY
New York and Higher Education
Rationale for Study
4 Student Perception, Use, and Wellbeing on Campus
Survey Analysis
Profile of the Survey Participants
Time Outside
Comfort
Social Interaction
Wellbeing
Scholarly Identity
Campus Use
Focus Group Analysis
Scholarly Identity
Social Interactions
Belonging
Wellbeing
5 Looking Forward: Outcomes and Implications for Future Campus Design and Development
Time
The Oasis
Uses of Green Space
Future Areas of Analysis
On-Campus Housing
Faculty and Staff
Landmarks
Demographics
Community
Campus as Place
Green Spaces on Campus: Wellbeing, Belonging, and Scholarly Identity
Wellbeing
Belonging
Scholarly Identity
Looking Forward
Afterword
Appendix A: Survey Questions
Appendix B: Focus Group
Index
