^^ Elleven, Russell K.: "Residence Halls and Cults"

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Residence Halls and Cults: Fact or Fiction?

Russell K. Elleven, Ed.D.

University of North Texas

Carolyn W. Kern, Ph.D.

University of North Texas

Katherine Claunch Moore

University of North Texas

Abstract

This article examines the perceptions of 414 chief housing officers of residence hall (dormitory) systems across the United States with regard to cult activity on college and university campuses. These individuals are in a unique position to see first-year students struggle with the need to belong. Sometimes this need leads to the college student joining a cult. The results of the survey indicate that only about one-half of the responding chief housing officers understand the cult issue on college campuses. The need is apparent for further cult education for these college and university administrators.

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