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The Journal of College and University Student Housing is ACUHO-I’s academic journal. It provides readers with scholarly insight into the most vital housing and student affairs topics.

The ACUHO-I Journal of College and University Student Housing publishes three issues a year featuring scholarly manuscripts written by and for faculty members, researchers, practitioners, and students alike. What they all have in common is a passion for scholarship that addresses practical application to the field of campus housing and residence life.

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How to Share Your Research

The Journal of College and University Student Housing prides itself as an educational journal that delivers high-level, academically-sound research while also providing guidance and support for those who may be new to publishing. Learn more about about author guidelines, areas of focus, and how you can submit a manuscript to JCUSH. Take the step and begin to contribute to the profession’s ever-growing body of knowledge.

Submit a Manuscript

Thorough, peer-reviewed research explores student development, community, inclusion and equity, facility design, student outcomes, leadership, staff satisfaction and development, and more. Original empirical research, methodological articles, and case studies all deliver well-researched information you can use to better understand the factors that affect your campus housing operations, the staff who operate them, and the students who rely on them.

The Journal of College & University Student Housing is also an accessible and valuable way to enhance your staff training or classroom. Each manuscript is accompanied by carefully crafted discussion questions, and information from the Journal may be used for educational purposes without restriction. However, ACUHO-I does request that proper identification of the author, the publication, and the association be included. Users are also encouraged to link readers to the online version of the publication where applicable.

New Journal Now Available

The latest theme issue of the Journal of College and University Student Housing is now available. This issue, Womxn in Housing, explores the professional and personal lives of women in campus housing, documenting their lived experiences as they navigate the various roles they hold on campus.

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Aerial view of a college campus with historic buildings surrounded by trees in fall colors. Cover text reads: The Journal of College and University Student Housing, Womxn in Housing Theme Issue, Volume 52, No. 3 • 2026.

Journal Board

The ACUHO-I Journal Board is driven by its purposeful practitioner focus and seeks contributions where the subject’s application to practice is clearly articulated. The editorial board leads the selection and editing process with the support of a dedicated team of reviewers. These volunteers bring a valuable combination of practitioner experience and academic rigor to create publications that positively influence the campus housing profession. Contact the ACUHO-I staff via email or any member of the board to learn how you can get involved.

Phil Badaszewski from University of Delaware

Phil Badaszewski, University of Delaware

Journal associate editor Jamie Penven

Jamie Penven, Virginia Tech

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Gudrun Nyunt, Northern Illinois University

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Kerri Anna Smith, New York University

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Brendon Soltis, Michigan State University

Reviewers:

  • David Alpizar, San Diego State University (2028)
  • Bret Beaufeaux, New York University (2026)
  • Ebenezer Boakye, Indiana State University (2027)
  • Kyle Boone, Grand Valley State University (2027)
  • Emily Braught, IUPUI (2028)
  • Stephanie Brescia, Rutgers University (2027)
  • Colleen Bunn, Hartwick College (2027)
  • Paul Brown, Roompact (2028)
  • Colleen Bunn, Hartwick College (2027)
  • Joni Burch, Missouri S&T (2028)
  • Katrina Calhoun, University of Massachusetts- Amherst (2027)
  • Tony Cawthon, Clemson University (2027)
  • Julia Collett, SUNY Oswego (2026)
  • Ange Concepcion, Wagner College (2027)
  • Kevin Conn, California State University Northridge (2027)
  • Amber Fallucca, University of South Carolina (2028)
  • Regan Grovenstein, University of Georgia (2028)
  • Meesbah Jiwaji, North Island College (2028)
  • Brad Johnson, University of North Carolina, Greensboro (2028)
  • Amber Karel Gerace, John Carroll University (2026)
  • David Kim, University of Toronto (2028)
  • Dena Kniess, Appalachian State (2028)
  • Maryanne Long, University of Texas – El Paso (2027)
  • Norma Lopez, Loyola University, Chicago (2028)
  • Anyi Ma (The Ohio State University (2028)
  • Erin Mayo, College of the Holy Cross (2027)
  • Kyle McCarragher, Utah State University (2028)
  • Saralyn McKinnon-Crowley, University of Texas – Austin (2026)
  • Salvador Mena, Rutgers University (2028)
  • Cynthia Moberly, Wofford College (2026)
  • Stephanie Olson, University of Maryland, College Park (2026)
  • Victor Osorio, University of Connecticut (2028)
  • Lexy Payne, Auburn University (2027)
  • Bradford Peace, Ball State University (2027)
  • Corey Peacock, Casper College (2026)
  • Kathryne Pelton, Sam Houston State University (2026)
  • Kendall Pete, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2027)
  • Tresha Robinson, Florida Atlantic University (2027)
  • Debbie Scheibler, Rutgers University- Camden (2027)
  • Mike Schilling, University of Colorado Denver (2026)
  • Rebekah Schulze, Florida International University (2028)
  • Hend Shalan, University of Waterloo (2028)
  • Erik Sorensen, Washington State University (2027)
  • Von Stange, University of Iowa (2027)
  • Ashley Staples, The Ohio State University (2026)
  • Joakina Stone, University of Maryland, College Park (2027)
  • Dale Tampke (2027)
  • Kelly Thacker, Indiana University Bloomington (2027)
  • Tina Tormey, The College of New Jersey (2028)
  • Thomas Tressler-Gelok, Wagner College (2028)
  • Ashley Tull, Texas Christian University (2028)
  • Kevin Wenger, Indiana University, Center for Postsecondary Research (2027)

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