Today we put environment in the spotlight! In this episode, we discuss the various environments you will encounter in college and the impact they have on our lives. Once you're finished listening to this episode, listen to our previous episodes for more engaging conversation on our lived experiences in college! Our podcast hosts in this episode are Kaelyn Gannon, Sarah Pacer, Hasini Marlapudi, and Belle Dunlap. The research articles from this episode are listed below:
Brink, H. W., Loomans, M. G. L. C., Mobach, M. P., & Kort, H. S. M. (2021). Classrooms' indoor environmental conditions affecting the academic achievement of students and teachers in higher education: A systematic literature review. Indoor air, 31(2), 405–425. https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.12745
Cayubit, R.F.O. (2022). Why learning environment matters? An analysis on how the learning environment influences the academic motivation, learning strategies and engagement of college students. Learning Environments Research, 25, 581–599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-021-09382-x
Ferrari, J. R., Roster, C. A., Crum, K. P., & Matthew, P. A. (2018). Procrastinators and Clutter: An Ecological View of Living with Excessive “Stuff”. Current Psychology, 37, 441–444. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-017-9682-9
Koning, M., Kim, J., Saeidi-Rizi, F., & Durst, N., J. (2022) The Role of the Campus Outdoor Environment on University Student Mental Health. Journal of People Plants and Environment, 25(3), 263-272. https://doi.org/10.11628/ksppe.2022.25.3.263
Meagher, B. R. & Anderson, B. (2024). There’s no place like dorm: actual-ideal dorm ambiance as a unique predictor of undergraduate mental health. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 37(4), 446-459. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2023.2265307
Sun, N., Liu, W., & Zheng, Z. (2023). Campus outdoor environment, learning engagement, and the mental health of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: From the perspective of students in different grades. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1143635. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1143635
Youssef, A. M., Shamsaldin, M., Abuzayed, B., Alameeri, S., Al Eid, M. M., Dib, A., Hussein, A., & Khalid, A. (2024). Measuring the Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Dormitory Students at a University in Sharjah. Cureus, 16(11), e73666. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.73666
