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One recent trend in colleges and universities across the nation is the internationalization of higher education. This internationalization has taken form in two different areas: (a) the curriculum and (b) the co-curriculum. The curricular realm has responded by offering additional or new programs in languages and area studies as well as opportunities to study abroad. The co-curricular realm has also responded in the construction of international centers, and the development of international-style programming and international theme housing. One component of the co-curricular realm, international theme housing, has enabled American students to experience a living arrangement with a cross-cultural focus. Researchers have explored the impact this type of arrangement can make in the lives of students during their college career. However, no extensive research has been conducted to see if a connection can be made between roommate pairings and cultural activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the cultural activity of two groups of American students. Cultural activity was defined in this study as: (a) a focus on international issues in academic work, (b) establishing and maintaining relations with non-American people, and (c) participating in events with an international theme. The two groups of students included Americans with International Roommates and Americans with non-International Roommates. The study compared the levels of cultural activity between participants in the two groups. To discover the differences in cultural activity between these two groupings of students, a series of logs were created for participants to record their daily activities. These logs included sections for participants to record classes, assignments in classes, use of media, social interactions, and social activities. The researcher recruited 30 participants (15 participants with an international roommate and 15 participants with a non-international roommate) to complete these logs. Data were collected over a two-week period. Participants were also asked questions in an exit interview. Results revealed only limited differences in the levels of cultural activity between the two groups. The findings suggest that living with an international student does not promote higher levels of cultural activity among American college students. / Master of Arts

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The college roommate experience can be one of the most important aspects of a students' undergraduate experience. As colleges and universities across the country have seen a steady increase in enrollment over the past three decades, so has the demand for living on-campus. In recent years, concerns have arisen as to the benefit and value of these experiences especially considering the significant costs of higher education. As such, it becomes increasingly necessary for institutions of higher education to ensure that the on-campus living experience is positive and beneficial. One aspect of this experience is a student's relationship with his or her roommate. In the past, roommate selection was a largely random process controlled by the institution's office of housing. In recent years, new processes have been created that place more of the control in the hands of the student. The purpose of the present dissertation is to investigate one of these roommate matching programs, the RoomSync Roommate Matching Program. / Educational Leadership

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Master of Science / Counseling and Student Development / Christy D. Craft / Since residence hall roommates can have a significant effect on the stress level of an individual, it was predicted that living with a roommate experiencing emotional distress could cause added stress due to the support needs of that roommate. For this study, emotional distress is defined as experiencing any of the following symptoms of common mental illness: excessive use of alcohol/drugs; working hard but getting poor grades; test anxiety; excessive tearfulness or crying; feeling misunderstood or mistreated; lost hope that life will improve; unresolved conflicts with others; feeling agitated or restless; having trouble memorizing; difficulty concentrating, focusing, or paying attention; bored or unhappy with life; loss of energy/fatigued; feeling shy or timid; excessive worry; change in nutrition or exercise habits; low self-esteem; difficulty trusting other people; lost interest in activities; changes in sleep patterns; no close personal friends (lonely); poor time management; mood swings; difficulty controlling angry thoughts or actions; anxiety attacks; depressed mood; and/or addiction concerns (Robertson, 2006). A qualitative research study was done where five individuals were interviewed about their experience living with someone who was experiencing emotional distress. The participants’ answers were evaluated and synthesized with prior research material. Further research could be done on this subject by utilizing quantitative research methods at multiple institutions and comparing the results with the institutions’ policies and procedures for staff members. This research could result in a new manner in which to respond to students who are experiencing emotional distress and to their roommates in the residence halls.

The subject of the diploma thesis was the ideological elaboration of the architectural study of the building for community housing. The proposal follows the elaborated urban concept of Brno Židenice, specifically the territory, which is on the border of the city districts of Zábrdovice and Židenice. Already in this part I considered the social component in the architectural and urban planning designing a substantial representation and in this diploma thesis I further develop this social idea through a concrete house. The whole work is based on two principles, of which I am when designing the object. From the context of today, what effect it has on man, and in particular how this influence changes his way of life and his needs. I am further it was based on the principle of a specific place or city, and I tried in these two aspects to find connections and possible solutions. The result is a residential house, designed so that the very concept of co-housing, roommate, is not anchored only in the building itself, but that its significance could also be transmitted through the walls to the neighboring streets and other public ones space. So that roommates means not just sharing a home, but sharing together in streets and location where our home is located. To learn again to live together and not just side by side.

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