Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 77

Working-Class Resident Advisors
To analyze data for this manuscript, we used inductive coding through a series of
analytic memos (Saldaña, 2016). Originally, the first author read through the full data
for each participant to capture key parts of their social class narratives. Then both authors
independently read each of the transcripts and wrote memos on how each participant
experienced the RA role and residential life, with a cumulative memo identifying
emerging themes across participants. We then met to discuss initial themes, positioning
our findings within the broader social class narrative of each participant. Finally,
we wrote the findings section with quotations that illuminate those themes, while also
using our broader narrative sketches to illuminate the nuances and interrelationships
within each experience, as consistent with narrative inquiry (Josselson, 2011).
TABLE 1
Participant Demographics
PSEUDONYM RACE
Leah
Guillame
Nia
Sam
Lauren
Jane
Bugsy
White
White
South Asian
Asian American
White
White
White
PRONOUNS
She/her/hers
He/him/his
She/her/hers
He/him/his
She/her/hers
She/her/hers
She/her/hers
YEAR IN SCHOOL MAJOR
Junior
Senior
Junior
Senior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Women's Studies
Animal Science
Biology
Nursing
Psychology
Sociology
Psychology
LIMITATIONS
We did not intentionally seek out RAs in our initial sample, so it is important to
note that this study emerged as a secondary analysis of pre-existing data. Further
research should specifically engage with RAs from working-class backgrounds and
specifically ask them about their experiences with social class and classism. Moreover,
the sample sites are not intended to be representative of all higher education
campuses. MU had a strong history of student activism related to wage equality that
likely made its students highly aware of social class and financial resources. Finally,
this research took place at two public research universities, which are often thought
of as the bridge between selective and broad access higher education (Armstrong &
Hamilton, 2013). Examining other institutional types, such as elite private colleges
and regional comprehensive universities, would likely result in variations on these
findings and illuminate additional nuance.
74 The Journal of College and University Student Housing

Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1

Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 1
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 2
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 3
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 4
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 5
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 6
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 7
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 8
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 9
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 10
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 11
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 12
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 13
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 14
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 15
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 16
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 17
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 18
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 19
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 20
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 21
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 22
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 23
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 24
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 25
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 26
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 27
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 28
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 29
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 30
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 31
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 32
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 33
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 34
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 35
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 36
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 37
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 38
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 39
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 40
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 41
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 42
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 43
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 44
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 45
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 46
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 47
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 48
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 49
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 50
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 51
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 52
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 53
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 54
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 55
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 56
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 57
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 58
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 59
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 60
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 61
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 62
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 63
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 64
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 65
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 66
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 67
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 68
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 69
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 70
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 71
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 72
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 73
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 74
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 75
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 76
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 77
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 78
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 79
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 80
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 81
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 82
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 83
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 84
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 85
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 86
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 87
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 88
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 89
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 90
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 91
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 92
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 93
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 94
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 95
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 96
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 97
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 98
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 99
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 100
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 101
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 102
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 103
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 104
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 105
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 106
Journal of College & University Student Housing Vol 49, No. 1 - 107
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol50no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol50no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol50no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol49no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol49no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol48no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol49no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol48no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol48no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol47no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol47no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/acuho-i/acuho/journal_vol47no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol46no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol46no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol46no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol45no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol45no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol45no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol44no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol44no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol44no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol43no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol43no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol43no1
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol42no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol42no3
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol41no2
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol40no2
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com