Homelessness and Housing Insecurity in Higher Education
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Research, Policy, and Practice: ASHE Higher Education Report
Published on 24. January 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-119-48237-6 (ISBN)
Description
Both colleges and policymakers recognize the importance of supporting students experiencing homelessness in higher education. The challenges involve both addressing issues of college access as well as developing strategies to support retention and degree completion once enrolled.
This volume explores how homelessness intersects most social issues that marginalize individuals and negatively influence postsecondary completion, including poverty, foster care, and LGBTQ+ discrimination. As becomes evident, students experiencing homelessness should be considered in conversations about equity and access. For these students, completing some form of degree or certification beyond high school is a vital step in achieving future stability.
Topics covered include:
how residential experiences influence educational engagement and retention
an overview of research related to housing insecurity in higher education
federal and state policies related to homelessness in higher education
a trauma-informed care approach to this issue
an approach to understanding and studying housing insecurity among students
ideas that will be necessary for policy and program development.
This volume explores how homelessness intersects most social issues that marginalize individuals and negatively influence postsecondary completion, including poverty, foster care, and LGBTQ+ discrimination. As becomes evident, students experiencing homelessness should be considered in conversations about equity and access. For these students, completing some form of degree or certification beyond high school is a vital step in achieving future stability.
Topics covered include:
how residential experiences influence educational engagement and retention
an overview of research related to housing insecurity in higher education
federal and state policies related to homelessness in higher education
a trauma-informed care approach to this issue
an approach to understanding and studying housing insecurity among students
ideas that will be necessary for policy and program development.
More details
Series
Edition
Volume 43, Number 6
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-48237-6 (9781119482376)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Volume Editors: Ronald E. Hallett is an associate professor of educational leadership in the Benerd School of Education at the University of the Pacific and research associate for the Pullias Center at the University of Southern California. Rashida Crutchfield is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Long Beach. Series Editors: Kelly Ward and Lisa E. Wolf-Wendel
Content
Executive Summary 07
Foreword 11
Introduction 13
Framing the Issue within Higher Education 16
Issues of Justice and Trauma 18
Preview of Chapters 20
Intersection of Education and Housing Insecurity 22
Size of Housing Insecurity in Higher Education 23
Economic Pressures Influencing Housing 26
Intersection of Housing Insecurity and Marginalization 28
Lack of Service Collaboration 37
Housing Insecurity and Homelessness in K-12 32
Housing Insecurity and Homelessness in Higher Education 36
Postsecondary Preparation and Access 37
Postsecondary Experiences and Retention 40
Recommendations for Practice and Research 46
Explore the Size and Scope of Housing Insecurity Locally 47
Explore Demographic Differences 48
Incorporate Housing Insecurity into Institutional Discussions of Retention 48
Understand the Impact of Institutional Type 49
Policies Framing Housing Insecurity in Higher Education 50
Federal Policies Related to Higher Education 50
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 51
McKinney-Vento and ESSA 52
College Cost Reduction and Access Act 54
Higher Education Opportunity Act 55
State Policies Related to Higher Education 56
Definitional Approaches Framing Policy, Practice, and Research 58
Recommendations for Practice and Research 61
Explore How Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Exist Locally 61
Review Institutional Policies 62
Engage in State and Federal Policy Development and Advocacy 62
Conduct Nuanced Study of FASFA for Students Experiencing Housing Insecurity 62
Study Effectiveness of State and Institutional Policies 63
Explore How Definitional Policy Influences Student Success 63
Develop Federal Higher Education Policy 63
Trauma-Informed and Sensitive Colleges 65
Understanding Trauma 66
How Trauma Related to Housing Insecurity Influences Education 69
Trauma-Sensitive Educational Institutions 73
Assessing the Issue of Housing Insecurity 74
Evaluating Institutional Policies and Practices 76
Implementing Safe, Supportive Policies and Practices 77
Sustaining Trauma-Sensitive Approaches 79
Recommendations for Practice and Research 80
Identify a Single Point of Contact 80
Avoid Diluting the Concept of Trauma 81
Continue Development of the Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Sensitive Colleges Model 81
Identify and Share Emerging Promising Practices 82
Investigate Different Forms of Housing Insecurity 83
Higher Education Housing Continuum 85
Methodological Approach and Purpose 87
Higher Education Housing Continuum 88
Housing Insecure 91
Housing Secure 98
Recommendations for Practice and Research 99
Develop a Response to Student Needs 100
Spread the Word 100
Capture Comparable Institutional, State, and National Data 101
Investigate Subcategories of Housing Insecurity 102
Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research 103
Recommendations Based on Research 103
Awareness of the Issue and Resources 104
Community Partnerships 104
Organized Response 105
Access to Mental Health Services 107
Financial Aid and Support 108
College Access 108
Comprehensive Policy Development 109
Conclusion 109
References 110
Name Index 119
Subject Index 125
About the Authors 127
Foreword 11
Introduction 13
Framing the Issue within Higher Education 16
Issues of Justice and Trauma 18
Preview of Chapters 20
Intersection of Education and Housing Insecurity 22
Size of Housing Insecurity in Higher Education 23
Economic Pressures Influencing Housing 26
Intersection of Housing Insecurity and Marginalization 28
Lack of Service Collaboration 37
Housing Insecurity and Homelessness in K-12 32
Housing Insecurity and Homelessness in Higher Education 36
Postsecondary Preparation and Access 37
Postsecondary Experiences and Retention 40
Recommendations for Practice and Research 46
Explore the Size and Scope of Housing Insecurity Locally 47
Explore Demographic Differences 48
Incorporate Housing Insecurity into Institutional Discussions of Retention 48
Understand the Impact of Institutional Type 49
Policies Framing Housing Insecurity in Higher Education 50
Federal Policies Related to Higher Education 50
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 51
McKinney-Vento and ESSA 52
College Cost Reduction and Access Act 54
Higher Education Opportunity Act 55
State Policies Related to Higher Education 56
Definitional Approaches Framing Policy, Practice, and Research 58
Recommendations for Practice and Research 61
Explore How Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Exist Locally 61
Review Institutional Policies 62
Engage in State and Federal Policy Development and Advocacy 62
Conduct Nuanced Study of FASFA for Students Experiencing Housing Insecurity 62
Study Effectiveness of State and Institutional Policies 63
Explore How Definitional Policy Influences Student Success 63
Develop Federal Higher Education Policy 63
Trauma-Informed and Sensitive Colleges 65
Understanding Trauma 66
How Trauma Related to Housing Insecurity Influences Education 69
Trauma-Sensitive Educational Institutions 73
Assessing the Issue of Housing Insecurity 74
Evaluating Institutional Policies and Practices 76
Implementing Safe, Supportive Policies and Practices 77
Sustaining Trauma-Sensitive Approaches 79
Recommendations for Practice and Research 80
Identify a Single Point of Contact 80
Avoid Diluting the Concept of Trauma 81
Continue Development of the Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Sensitive Colleges Model 81
Identify and Share Emerging Promising Practices 82
Investigate Different Forms of Housing Insecurity 83
Higher Education Housing Continuum 85
Methodological Approach and Purpose 87
Higher Education Housing Continuum 88
Housing Insecure 91
Housing Secure 98
Recommendations for Practice and Research 99
Develop a Response to Student Needs 100
Spread the Word 100
Capture Comparable Institutional, State, and National Data 101
Investigate Subcategories of Housing Insecurity 102
Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research 103
Recommendations Based on Research 103
Awareness of the Issue and Resources 104
Community Partnerships 104
Organized Response 105
Access to Mental Health Services 107
Financial Aid and Support 108
College Access 108
Comprehensive Policy Development 109
Conclusion 109
References 110
Name Index 119
Subject Index 125
About the Authors 127