Residence life and education, residential curriculum and curricular approaches, student housing, and technology.
When getting started in developing a curricular approach to student learning outside the classroom, there are a number of different terms and concepts that are used with which one should become familiar. Many of the terms used have been systematized over time, particularly by the faculty of ACPA's Institute on the Curricular Approach. However, some of... Continue Reading →
Although the residential curriculum model was designed to support student learning on college campuses, the concepts in curricular approaches are equally as applicable to business and everyday work concepts. As outlined by Kerr, Tweedy, Edwards, and Kimmel (2017), curricular approaches are guided by "10 essential elements." At Roompact, we find many of these elements align with... Continue Reading →
The Residential Curriculum Institute defines a curriculum as having 10 "Essential Elements." These are the features and principles that a residence life department's educational program should adhere to if it is to be considered a "true" residential curriculum. In 2013, while in my PhD program, I conducted some research on schools implementing this curricular approach. I wanted to find out... Continue Reading →
