HomeAnnotated BibliographiesFaculty Factor The Hidden Helpers: Engaging Families-in-Residence as Resources for Student Success Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionAnnotated Bibliographies Affirming and Inclusive Engaged Learning for Neurodivergent Students Capstone Experiences Conditions for Meaningful Learning GenAI and Engaged Learning Global Learning Internships Learning Communities Learning on Location: Place-Based Pedagogies Mentoring Service-Learning Student-Faculty Partnership Supporting Neurodiverse and Physically Disabled Students Undergraduate Research Work-Integrated Learning Writing Transfer In and Beyond the University Reference List Entry:Sriram, Rishi . 2023. "The Hidden Helpers: Engaging Families-in-Residence as Resources for Student Success." In The Faculty Factor: Developing Faculty Engagement with Living Learning Communities, edited by Jennifer E Eidum and Lara L Lomicka, 203-217. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.About this Book Chapter:This chapter looks at faculty with families who live in residence on campuses. Issues such as balancing work and family, children growing up on a university campus, the importance of community for college students, student-faculty interaction, and spouse/partner integration will be discussed. The chapter also explores how families-in-residence influence the campus environment and then provides recommendations pertaining to the people, policies, programs, and places associated with FIR. Learn more: Chapter 11 – Center for Engaged Learning
