Description
Book SynopsisTopics 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.
Table of 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
