As we executed our research throughout this process, our group quickly came to learn that our hypothesis in regards to Airbnb awareness was spot on when considering college students. Overall, Airbnb knowledge amongst college students is not nearly as high as it could and should be. As we dug further into our research, we came to realize that approximately half of the students that we collected data from had never heard of Airbnb. We quickly came to learn that, after learning about it, this group of individuals was very interested in the concept of Airbnb and wished that they had heard of the service earlier in their traveling careers.
Since our research taught us that such a large chunk of college students are unaware of Airbnb but become interested in the service upon learning about it, it is our opinion that the best research goal moving forward would be to learn how to best inform college students about the services that Airbnb has to offer. We would like to achieve this research goal through further in-depth interviews with individuals who have never previously heard of Airbnb. We will also create two new surveys; one that will cater to individuals who have previously used Airbnb and another that will cater to individuals who have never heard of or utilized Airbnb. Through these methods of research, we will be able to achieve our overall goal of discovering how to expand the Airbnb market to college students.
Further Data Collection Plans:
1. The first recommendation
Looking back at past research papers of mine I got to observe the kind of researcher I am and how I interpret the research and work it into my papers. Then reading other text I was able to relate my research skills to others and I also gained different ideas on what kind of researcher I want to be in the future. I looked back again at the old research papers of mine and came up with some ways I would of liked to research/use my the things I came up with via research in the papers. There are pieces of “Learning the Ropes: How Freshman Conduct Courses Research Once They Enter College” that I can relate very closely to. Another article, “Disciplinary Cultures and General Education, Essays on Teaching Excellence” I was able to connect to my research and writing.
The focus of this paper is to dispel a common view that community colleges do not provide on-campus housing and to provide greater insights into the types of community colleges that provide on-campus housing, the typical student who resides in on-campus housing, a guide to various California community colleges that provide on-campus housing, and the impact that on-campus housing has on student learning outcomes, financial gains for community colleges that provide on-campus housing, and an overview of the lack of data in the area of not only on-campus housing in community colleges, but community colleges at large. According to Cohen and Brawer (2008) access to student housing is one of the fundamental dissimilarities between public
Colleges have always encouraged their students to live on campus, especially freshman. This is for the reason that living on campus allows student to encounter new cultures, participate in organizations, and reach academic heights. For example, Tarleton State University states that “Living on campus will enable [the student] to interact with diverse people enriching [their] educational experience and will provide convenient access to professors and academic resources the campus offers. In addition, on-campus students are more likely to become and stay involved in clubs and organizations” (Tarleton State University, 2016). Along with the notion that students residing on campus are likely to reach academic heights, a study conducted at the University of North Dakota during the fall semester of 1966-1967
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela. In my honest opinion, I honestly think that college is important for people and there are various reasons regarding college is worth attending. Three of these reasons are that college graduates earn more rather than high school graduates, how college graduates have lower poverty rates than high school graduates, and that the children of college graduates are healthier and better prepared for school.
This study discusses the risks that college students can be exposed to when choosing off campus housing. Initially, this article presents the property owners of rental properties as individuals who do not take care of their properties and have no concern for the tenant. Further reading of this article finds that due to the high turnover with rental properties and college students there is a greater risk of the student becoming physically sick due to the environment within the rental property. “Globally, housing is the single most important environmental factor associated with disease conditions and higher mortality and morbidity rates (United Nations, 2007)” (Johnson, Cole & Merrill, 2009, p. 2).
targeted to fulfill the needs of all commuter students and give us a reason to stay on campus after
The question everyone is asking: is should college be more afordable? I hear from past generations, from the 70’ and 80’s, that working a full summer could pay for a full year of college. But those times of working, paying for college, and getting a college degree with no debt are over. Every year university hikes up the cost of attendance including tuition without any alternative way to pay for it.
Rutgers University students enroll in many different majors. Throughout the student’s four year education, they get the opportunity to participate in internships which are not a requirement for graduation for every major. An example is the Psychology major. The Department of Psychology at Rutgers does not require its students to participate in any fieldwork, research, co-ops, or internships. The person that will serve as a patron for this project will be from the Department of Psychology, Chairperson David Vicario. The department will benefit from making this “choice”, an essential part of the major’s curriculum. Because Rutgers University is considered one of the top 10 colleges that teach psychology as a major it is important that they not only have a good educational program, but also a program that successfully helps students work on their field of study after graduation (Cahill). Therefore, the department would find it very beneficial to support this program. The program will require students enrolled in any psychology major to participate in programs that will reinforce their real world experience in their field of study and consequently increase their chances of landing a job after graduation in their field.
The target population was college students; both off campus renters and those living in the dorms. We surveyed 800 students through email. We utilized Qualtrics to create the survey and distribute it via email on a Sunday night, asking them to complete the survey. We emailed a reminder the following Wednesday to all of the students who had not yet completed the survey. This population lets us achieve our objectives because this population consists of students
The college must discover what similarities it has with the audience and their family and friends. For example, if my college uses social media to connect to them and who they know, they will be able to raise awareness of the college and what it has to offer. Through these communities, the college can change its perception and get those to attend the college by offering information, stories, and statistics. Hinton and Hjorth (2013).
This homestay network has won a millions of hearts throughout the world. It has given a tough competition to its counterparts and has made a stand. The partnerships are progressing and are providing better services. A momentum of change is happening, for the service providers. They are glad about the idea of sharing their houses with people from all walks of life.
Speedy Rentals is will have many external stakeholder to consider when doing business. First, the most important stakeholder to any company’s success is their customer, and at Speedy Rentals we are going to have a great customer pool. We at speedy rental are lucky that we have a captive audience with college students. We anticipate that a majority of our sales are going to come from DeSales college students renting our transportation equipment. Our second target market will be the guests who come to Desales beautiful campus whether just to visit for a friend or watch a sporting event. Finally Speedy Rentals also hope to get the traveling faculty member a quick and easy way to get around this large campus.
The Great Debate about College Roommates In most cases, for people who once attended college they either consider it the best years of their life or a horror show. They may feel this way because of the experiences they had, classes they took, or the people they met, like perhaps their roommate. In the New York Times article, “A College Education Should Include Rooming with a Stranger”, Anna Altman explains the effects of having a roommate in college. Anna Altman claims college freshman already have a lot to adjust to in their first weeks, including the new living arrangements in the life of the dorms and meeting a new person that now shares the same home as them.
Knowledge is power and a college campus is the gathering place for those who understand this rule. Properly collecting large amounts of data in the form of opinions and thoughts of those who go to a college is important to evoke conversations and provide answers to various topics. The following literature review will take a look at four surveys that were taken place on college campuses to see how proper survey creation and distribution is needed to collect quality data.
With the occupancy rates of student housing continuously increasing in recent years, we are positive that the student housing market has a huge potential. But what exactly drives students to move off campus? The reason is they want a premium housing with technology built in which school’s dorm cannot provide. According to a survey conducted by Apartment Guide, students are willing to pay for a higher cost off-campus housing rather than stay in dorm, even if all other factors were equal. The left chart in my first slide illustrates that among more than 90% students surveyed, they inclined to pay more for high-end off-campus apartment. A majority of students think $100 to $150 price difference per month is acceptable. Only 6 percent of students