An assessment of sense of belonging in higher education among student service members/veterans

Barry, Adam E.; Jackson, Zachary; Fullerton, Adam

doi:10.1080/07448481.2019.1676249

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“…Related to belonging for SSM/Vs, Barry et al (2021) found a significant difference in SB between civilians and SSM/Vs and that military status was negatively associated with belonging on campus in their study of 8,211 students from institutions that employed the Campus Climate and Culture section of the Healthy Minds Study in 2016–2017. While the quantitative study did not allow for an in-depth examination of participants, the authors noted ways their findings aligned with scholarship suggesting that SSM/Vs may have mental health concerns and different experiences than traditional students (e.g., exposure to trauma) that can lead to feeling isolated.…”

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“…Student service members and veterans (SSM/V) often experience a negative campus climate and a lower sense of belonging (SB) on campus (Barry et al, 2021; Hunter-Johnson et al, 2021; Saunders et al, 2021). Although research is limited, scholarship suggests that U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) cadets also experience lower SB on campus (Buckley et al, 2022).…”

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“Not camouflaging anything”: The influence of ROTC affiliation on campus climate and sense of belonging.

Buckley¹,

Rivers²,

George³

et al. 2023

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

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This qualitative study explores campus climate and sense of belonging among 20 U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corp (ROTC) cadets in one battalion. Findings reveal that while cadets report an overall positive climate, their ROTC affiliation can influence their perceptions of climate and mediate their sense of belonging. Cadets may also experience tension in being ascribed (both positively and negatively) a military identity while not fully feeling affiliated with the military. Findings enhance current conceptualizations of military student experiences given cadets have needs and challenges that differ from service members and veterans. Implications for campus practice, continued research, and methodological considerations for scholarship concerning cadets are discussed.

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“Not camouflaging anything”: The influence of ROTC affiliation on campus climate and sense of belonging.

Buckley¹,

Rivers²,

George³

et al. 2023

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

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“…One hindrance of both predictive and prescriptive efforts is capacity issues, as there may be more students in need than there are resources available. For example, there is ample research to prove the importance of students feeling a sense of belonging in college environments (Barry et al, 2021;Hotchkins et al, 2021;Hurtado & Carter, 1997;Nguyen & Herron, 2021;Strayhorn, 2008) and scholars confirm t hat p ersonalized e xperiences such as orientation and advising are highly impactful on students' connection to their institution. Those who successfully manage these resources could want to prescribe tailored services for all students but find i t fi na ncially un feasible, th us re quiring th em to inevitably consult analyses to determine the ideal level of prescription for each student.…”

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Advancing from Prediction to Prescription: Strategies for Proactively and Thoughtfully Addressing Students' Needs

Parnell¹

2022

JPSS

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Data-informed decision-making is no longer an optional or occasional practice, as higher education professionals now routinely respond to calls for accountability by providing data to show how their work impacts students. Institutions are operating with a culture that, at a minimum, includes the use of descriptive and diagnostic analyses to assess how students have performed, as well as real-time analyses to monitor current progress. Such regular data use provides a foundation for more advanced examinations to predict student outcomes, and those forecasts will ultimately inform the prescription of specific interventions to help students succeed. However, prescribed solutions are only effective when delivered with appropriate levels of care and consideration of students’ needs and perspectives. In this essay, I describe the challenges and opportunities of advancing from prediction to prescription and I present four tactics for how professionals can do so with student-centered approaches.

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“…Student veterans' maturity, leadership ability, resilience, diversity, and life experiences clearly enrich the educational environment (Cate et al, 2017;Institute for Veterans and Military Families, 2019;Student Veterans of America, 2017;Zoli et al, 2015). However, student veterans report a lower sense of belonging within higher education institutions as compared to other student populations, with over 53% of student veterans perceiving that colleges and universities do not recognize the value of their military service (Barry et al, 2021;Zoli et al, 2015). This gap presents a potential barrier to success because students' sense of belonging is a critically important factor in student achievement and retention in colleges and universities (Kuh et al, 2010).…”

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Backpacking Veterans: Exploring Sense of Belonging, Happiness, and Stress-Coping

Ilagan

ilagan²,

Jocius³

et al. 2022

JOREL

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U.S. military veterans attend college in increasing numbers, yet, often without a sense of attachment to their university. This mixed-methods exploratory study examined sense of belonging, happiness, and stress-coping outcomes for student veterans (N = 9) participating in a backpacking event. Results indicate the treatment group’s happiness level improved significantly over the control group, t(7) = 2.80, p = .027. Treatment group scores also improved on stress-coping, t(7) = 1.56, p = .163, and sense of belonging, t(7) = 2.28, p = .056; however, results were not statistically significant. The backpackers attributed increases in social belonging and happiness to the following elements of the trip: social support, stress coping, physical benefits, and camping skills. Although further quantitative research is indicated using larger and more diverse participant groups, findings from this study support the use of outdoor programming with veteran college students.

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An assessment of sense of belonging in higher education among student service members/veterans

Cited by 13 publications

References 23 publications

“Not camouflaging anything”: The influence of ROTC affiliation on campus climate and sense of belonging.

“Not camouflaging anything”: The influence of ROTC affiliation on campus climate and sense of belonging.

Advancing from Prediction to Prescription: Strategies for Proactively and Thoughtfully Addressing Students' Needs

Backpacking Veterans: Exploring Sense of Belonging, Happiness, and Stress-Coping

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