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Vaccaro, Annemarie; Newmand, Barbara M. – Journal of College Student Development, 2016
This article reports findings from a constructionist grounded theory study with 51 first-year college students. We explored student definitions and development of a sense of belonging during their first year of college. Belonging for all participants was shaped by 3 themes: environmental perceptions, involvement, and relationships. Yet, there were…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Sense of Community, Advantaged, Minority Group Students