TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose This study aims to investigate critical spatial factors that may affect the utilization rate of graduate student study space in higher education institutions (HEI). It is anticipated that the results of this study could promote research productivity by more effectively engaging research space dedicated to graduate students.Design/methodology/approach A comparative quantitative analysis based on survey results was implemented. The quantitative study compares the results of Department A of the university under study with other departments on the same campus. Logistic regression is used for quantitative translation of the categorical data.Findings Noise level and furniture quality (both for comfort and layout design) are almost equally the most significant factors for attracting graduate students to study lounges. Based on the results from this study, with quality improvements of noise level or furniture, the probability of user occupancy rates in graduate lounges would triple.Research limitations/implications Being a case study, the quantitative results are only applicable to the one university studied. However, the significance of noise and furniture quality as the prime factors for successful graduate study lounges could be bolstered with findings from other case studies around the nation and the world.Originality/value This study attempts to pay close attention to graduate lounge spaces within HEI. With the rising pressure on universities to offer greater benefits with the same space assets, this study helps facility managers create more efficient spaces at universities tailored for the modern style of education.
VL  - 38
IS  - 3/4
SN  - 0263-2772
DO  - 10.1108/F-05-2018-0059
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/F-05-2018-0059
AU  - Lavy Sarel
AU  - Daneshpour Elmira
AU  - Choi Kunhee
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Higher education space management through user-centric data analytics
T2  - Facilities
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 346
EP  - 364
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -