Measures Of Belonging in A Campus Stem Community

Authors

  • Sue Ann Heatherly Green Bank Observatory
  • Mary Ellen Sullivan First2 Network

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v97i3.1215

Keywords:

STEM belonging, persistence, student success

Abstract

It is well documented that belonging in a STEM community can improve student engagement and persistence. This study examines the aggregated data from several interventions across multiple college campuses designed to improve STEM students’ sense of belonging. Similar survey data were combined to determine the impact of First2 Network campus club participation and faculty-student engagement events on STEM students’ self-reported feelings of belonging. Variables including students’ year in school and levels of engagement were examined.

Author Biography

Sue Ann Heatherly, Green Bank Observatory

Senior Education Officer

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Published

2025-09-18

How to Cite

Heatherly, S. A., & Sullivan, M. E. (2025). Measures Of Belonging in A Campus Stem Community. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science, 97(3). https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v97i3.1215

Issue

Vol. 97 No. 3 (2025): Special Edition on STEM Education Research

Section

Research Articles

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