Forced transitions: The impact of natural disasters and other events on college students.

Authors: Schuh, J.H., & Laanan, F.S.

ABSTRACT: Hurricane Katrina damaged colleges and universities and displaced thousandds of students in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and part of western Florida. This chapter presents a hypothetical situation related to students who were displaced by the catastrophe and offers implications for higher education leaders, faculty, student support services, and college personnel.