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Danica E. White; Lana Munip; Eun Jung Paik – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2024
In this study, researchers investigated the library experiences of Black undergraduate students at Penn State in University Park, a predominately white institution. Their goal was to improve services and spaces and to highlight and validate experiences with race, racism, and microaggressions on campus and in the library. Twenty undergraduate…
Descriptors: African American Students, Undergraduate Students, Predominantly White Institutions, Racism
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Gayles, Joy Gaston; Crandall, Rebecca; Morin, Shauna – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
Although higher education research underscores the importance of sense of belonging (SoB) for students' academic success and degree completion, research on the development and impact of SoB for student-athletes is limited. Informed by Astin's (1993) Input-Environment-Output (I-E-O) model and Tinto's (1994) theory of student departure, this study…
Descriptors: Student Athletes, Sense of Community, Student Participation, College Environment
Leon, Raul A. – Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2010
Scott Jaschik's article, "New Look at the Impact of Diversity," invites the reader to explore the dynamics of racial diversity on the college environment, discussing the findings of a longitudinal study conducted at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) that provides empirical evidence that documents student's racial attitudes. In…
Descriptors: College Environment, Student Diversity, Race, Longitudinal Studies