Chapter 10 Sense of Belonging and African-American Student Success in STEM: Comparative Insights Between Men and Women
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This chapter draws on recent survey data from a multi-institutional sample to estimate the influence of sense of belonging (SOB) on learning and success outcomes for African-American (AA) students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Additional information highlights differences between men and women. Qualitative data from individual and group interviews are used to make meaning of the statistical findings, yielding insights that can be used to improve educational policies, practices, and conditions for AA students in STEM.
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Sense of belonging is positively associated with academic performance, retention, and persistence, and it is particularly important for college students from marginalized groups.
“In his extensive review of sense of belonging research, Strayhorn (2011) found that sense of belonging is positively associated with academic performance, retention, and persistence, and it is particularly important for college students from marginalized groups.”
From The Importance of STEM Sense of Belonging and Academic Hope in Enhancing Persistence for Low-Income, Underrepresented STEM Students (2024) · cites this paper as Strayhorn (2011)
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Carlone, H. B., & Johnson, A. (2007) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/tea.20237 · Cited by 2,433 · see citing works
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- Authors
- Strayhorn, T. L.
- Corresponding author
- Strayhorn, Terrell L.
- Venue
- Diversity in Higher Education
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Published
- 2011-09-23
- Pages
- 213-226
- ISSN
- 1479-3644 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2505762813
- Cited by
- 27
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 1.78
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Diversity in higher education (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Critical Race Theory in Education
- Keywords
- sense of belonging, African American students, gender differences, learning outcomes, higher education, education policy, student retention
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