On this UVA Speaks podcast, Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, Professor of Education from the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia, talks about the history of living-learning communities. These academic programs are based in college residence halls that seek to integrate in-class and out-of-class experiences. Her research shows that at their best, living-learning communities allow college students to forge connections with peers and faculty and participate in intellectual and social activities, all leading to a strong sense of belonging.

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Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas is a Professor of Education in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. She has a longstanding interest in how college environments affect students. Among her research interests are the impact of living-learning communities and their impact on undergraduate student outcomes. In addition, she holds an appointment in the UVA Contemplative Sciences Center as Research Director of Undergraduate Initiatives, where she is the co-principal investigator of the Student Flourishing Initiative, a collaborative project with The Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wisconsin.