Green Space as a Foundation for Student Wellbeing in Higher Education

This book presents a unique comparative case study that details the narrative around campus design at the first institutions of public higher education in the United States. It explores the use and perception of campus green space and its influence on student wellbeing and belonging, using both structural and lived perspectives.

Vanita Naidoo teaches Sociology at Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts, USA.

1. Introduction: A Brief History of Public Universities in America 2. Theories of Restorative Experience and Belonging 3. Case Study on Two Southern Campuses - Rationale and Methodology 4. The Campus: A Post-COVID-19 Context 5. Looking to the Future