HomeAnnotated BibliographiesFaculty Factor The Hidden Helpers: Engaging Families-in-Residence as Resources for Student Success Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionAnnotated Bibliographies Capstone Experiences Conditions for Meaningful Learning Global Learning Internships Learning Communities Mentoring Service-Learning Student-Faculty Partnership 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
