Available research discusses the first-generation undergraduate experience, graduate students' sense of belonging, and first-generation graduate students, but little research shows the themes that impact a first-generation graduate student's sense of belonging. Understanding the first-generation graduate students' experience as a marginalized…

Loneliness was declared a national epidemic in May 2023 and an international global threat in November 2023. Sense of belonging, or lack thereof, can greatly contribute to loneliness. Students who feel a sense of belonging at their institution tend to be more engaged and experience higher success rates, which can lead to increased persistence and…

This research examines how Middle Eastern American college students experience the campus climate of four-year colleges and universities. Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods research design, the study analyzes the factors of campus climate that have the greatest impact on determining the extent to which Middle Eastern American college…