The Out-of-Classroom Engagement Experiences of First-Generation College Students that Impact Persistence

Hopkins, Sherolyn; Workman, Jamie L.; Truby, William F.

doi:10.20429/gcpa.2021.370103

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“…Developing relationships with faculty and peers outside of the classroom through co-curricular activities has proven to increase student retention [15], student persistence in a major [17,18] and self-reported benefits for students [14]. While enrolled in undergraduate degrees, students experience many benefits from an increased sense of belonging.…”

Section: Sense Of Belonging and Connectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analyzing the Impact of Attending a Women in Computing Conference on Undergraduate Computing Students

Villani,

Aydin,

Cullington

2023 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Undergraduate computing degrees have long experienced a gender disparity in enrollment. Research shows that a lack of sense of belonging can negatively impact underrepresented students in higher education, and in the STEM fields. Furthermore, academic self-concept has been demonstrated to support students in persisting and graduating college. However, it is unclear how colleges can utilize interventions to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic self-concept specifically for women in the computing field. Furthermore, research is needed to understand the impacts of career focused academic conference participation for women enrolled in undergraduate computing degrees at commuter institutions. This study examines the impact of participating in a regional Women in Computing conference on their sense of belonging and academic self-concept. This study utilized a quantitative, descriptive approach to examine the experience of 29 undergraduate women interested in the computing field at a teaching college, public institution in NY State. Participants participated in a pre-and post-conference survey to determine the perceived impacts. Participants were also surveyed one month and eight months after conference attendance to determine longer-term impacts. The study findings demonstrate that women computing majors felt an improved sense of belonging and academic self-concept after attending the conference. Students felt more optimistic about their ability to connect with peers, faculty, and industry partners and their ability to persist through the computing degree. Implications for institutions and research are also discussed.

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Section: Sense Of Belonging and Connectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analyzing the Impact of Attending a Women in Computing Conference on Undergraduate Computing Students

Villani,

Aydin,

Cullington

2023 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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“…Much of the current research on first-generation students focuses on persistence through college to graduation and ultimately obtaining a degree [5]- [7]. This is true for both STEM and non-STEM majors.…”

Section: First Generation Studentsmentioning

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Work in Progress: A Correlation Analysis of Engagement of First-Generation College Students in Engineering

Lehto,

Fang

2023 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Complete Opportunists: First-Generation College Students’ Lived Experiences With High-Impact Educational Practices

Doane,

Card,

Newland

et al. 2024

Journal of First-generation Student Success

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The Out-of-Classroom Engagement Experiences of First-Generation College Students that Impact Persistence

Cited by 7 publications

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Analyzing the Impact of Attending a Women in Computing Conference on Undergraduate Computing Students

Analyzing the Impact of Attending a Women in Computing Conference on Undergraduate Computing Students

Work in Progress: A Correlation Analysis of Engagement of First-Generation College Students in Engineering

Complete Opportunists: First-Generation College Students’ Lived Experiences With High-Impact Educational Practices

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