Sense of belonging in higher education contributes to students' wellbeing and academic
attainment. However, there is ambiguity about the definition and measurement of sense of …

Low rates of student persistence and degree completion are a major concern of colleges
and universities across the United States. Of all incoming students enrolled at four-year …

Abstract Although the United States population is growing increasingly diverse, the diversity
within higher education is not keeping pace. Contributing to the underrepresentation of …

Experiences of discrimination and bias are detrimental to the sense of belonging of students
of color in higher education. Research has shown the positive benefits of interacting with …

Guided by Astin's IEO model and critical quantitative inquiry, we examined institutional
environments that contributed to belongingness, especially for students from different racial …

This study examined the contributions of campus racial climate perceptions and other
college environments to overall sense of belonging among racially diverse women in …

Add value to the student experience with purposeful residential programs Grounded in
current research and practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence Halls …

Sense of belonging contributes to academic success, persistence, and self-efficacy among
students, and is especially poignant for first-generation students who are less likely to …

Our research presents a multi-institutional study on the concept of thriving in Residential
Learning Communities (RLCs). The study utilizes the Thriving Quotient (Schreiner, 2010c) to …

Living-learning programs can facilitate students' sense of belonging, especially during the
early stages of their college experiences. Sense of belonging is a critical factor in the …