Home  |  Careers & Education  |  College & Graduate  | 

Preparing for College - Living in Residence Halls

What are some ways to adjust to using a community bathroom?

To properly view this site, javascript must be enabled and Flash version 9 or higher must be installed.
Get the latest Flash player
Richard Stevens
 

Dr. Richard A. Stevens, Jr. currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Residence Life at Shepherd University. He is also the Program Coordinator and Instructional Professor for the College Student Development and Administration there. He has worked in Student Affairs since 1987 with his first position as a Resident Assistant. Dr. Stevens received his Bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary, his Master’s degree from Iowa State and his doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park. His research interests include identity development and college environments. Dr. Stevens has a strong commitment to the on-campus experience for students, both commuters and residential students. He has published articles on commuter students and their involvement in living learning programs as well as sexual orientation identity development and grounded theory methodology. He has served as the Editor of Developments, a national publication of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) since 2002 and currently is the 2008 General Program Chair for their national Convention. Dr. Stevens is a member ACPA, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, (NASPA), Phi Kappa Phi, and Mensa.

What are some ways to adjust to using a community bathroom?

In this video, Dr. Stevens discusses the dynamics of living in residence halls. The video provides insight into planning during the year prior to attending college and transition issues during the first semester at a university.

This expert: 65,102 views

This series: 11,817 views

Download to Mobile Device
Tags:

College

,

University

,

School

,

Education

,

Living

,

Campus

,

Life

,

Student

,

Coed

,

Roommate

,

Dorm

,

Dormitory

,

Residence hall

,

Resident

,

Community

Comments:

0 (Read Comments) (Add Comment)

Print

Transcripts

Host: What are some ways to adjust to using a community bathroom?

Dr. Richard Stevens: The community bathroom is one of those things that you only experience when you come to campus. So, I would suggest you figure out what are going to be the strategies when it s going to be less busy. During the first couple of weeks everybody is getting up at the exact same time and trying to take a shower at the same time. Once you get your class schedule done you ll be able to figure out whether you re going to take a shower at night or in the morning and adjust appropriately, so that you have the time that you walk without feel like you re being bumped around by 25 other people in the shower room.

Other Videos

  • What should my child do in middle school or junior high to imrpove their chances of getting accepted?

    What should my child do in middle school or junior ...

  • How should I dress for an interview?

    How should I dress for an interview?

  • What are terms and closing costs?

    What are terms and closing costs?

    In this video, mortgage advisor, Jeff Thomas describes how to purchase your first home and the process you must go through to obtain a mortgage. This video is designed for first time homebuyers and also provides valuable information to indivduals who have purchased a home in the past. This video includes an overview of the four parts of a loan file, mortgage jargon, the loan process, house hunting, the types of mortgages available and the 7 steps on how to manage your mortgage correctly.
  • Are certificate programs a good alternative to college?

    Are certificate programs a good alternative to college?

    This video discusses the steps a high school student should take to begin the process for identifying the right choices and applying to college. It will provide you with both facts and expert opinion on various aspects of the college selection and admission process. There are suggestions on how to plan and strategize for gaining admittance to college. In addition, it will highlight different aspects of the process and breaks each down to a specific segment like standardized tests, college essays, financial aid, etc. to name just a few. We will offer suggestions on how to get started, remain on schedule and finally how to make the best choice for college. This video will provide every student and parent with the necessary insight as to how to begin and best move forward with the college process.
  • iPhone App - Dress Up

    iPhone App - Dress Up

  • Deliver a Good Pitch

    Deliver a Good Pitch