Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Adriane Bang" <>]

Good morning.  I was reading an article on the Chronicle website
(http://chronicle.com/review/brainstorm/article/?id=464&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en)
today and a reader's comments were about the environmental design of
residence halls and how the reader believes this is conducive to "noise,
drugs, and disorder..."  I was curious if anyone is familiar with
research about how the design/environment of a hall might impact these
issues.  I'm especially interested in any research about the design of a
traditional room (roommates in one room) vs. a suite style set up
(personal rooms with doors) and how the traditional room set up may/may
not increase opportunities for bystander intervention (and reduced
assaults).  Please let me know if you are familiar with any such
studies, or if you know of another source in which I could seek
information on best practices in housing.  Thanks!


Adriane L. Bang, LMSW
Boise State Women's Center
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1335
(208) 426-2406