College Students' Sense of Belonging

Belonging is a crucial part of the college experience. It can affect a student’s degree of academic achievement, or even whether they stay in school. Although much is known about the causes and impact of sense of belonging in students, little is known about how belonging differs based on students’ social identities, such as race, gender, or sexual orientation, or the conditions they encounter on campus. Underpinned by theory and research, this important book addresses these sub-populations and campus environments while offering practical guidelines for improving educational environments, practices, and policies and providing a conceptual model for helping students belong and thrive.