The Impact of a Sense of Belonging in College by Erin Bentrim... - 9781642672619

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The Impact of a Sense of Belonging in CollegeImplications for Student Persistence, Retention, and Success\nAuthor(s): Erin Bentrim, Gavin W. Henning\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: Stylus Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781642672619, 978-1642672619\nSynopsis\nSense of belonging refers to the extent a student feels included, accepted, valued, and supported on their campus. The developmental process of belonging is interwoven with the social identity development of diverse college students. Moreover, belonging is influenced by the campus environment, relationships, and involvement opportunities as well as a need to master the student role and achieve academic success. Although the construct of sense of belonging is complex and multilayered, a consistent theme across the chapters in this book is that the relationship between sense of belonging and intersectionality of identity cannot be ignored, and must be integrated into any approach to fostering.