There is a need to help more students succeed in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) education, with particular interest in reducing current gender gaps in …

Abstract Framed by Strayhorn's (2012) model of sense of belonging, this study examined the
influence of academic and social collegiate experiences on the sense of belonging of …

'Sense of belonging', or 'belongingness' has been described as “one's personal belief that
one is an accepted member of an academic community whose presence and contributions …

The word identity etymologically derives from the Latin expression identitas, from idem,
which means same. But the identities each of us has in the same moment and across life …

Students' sense of belonging has been found to be connected to student retention in higher
education. In computing education, prior studies suggest that a hostile culture and a feeling …

In this study, we investigated female and male students' sense of belonging and their
academic performance measured by the Force Concept Inventory (FCI) and course grades …

Computer science students struggle in early computing courses as evinced by high failure
rates and poor retention. As such, studies have attempted to characterize the root of student …

Context: Addressing women's under-representation in the software industry, a widely
recognized concern, requires attracting as well as retaining more women. Hearing from …

Research Questions: While community college transfer (ie, upward transfer) represents an
important mechanism for advancing equity across STEM fields, existing studies of gender …

Creating inclusive learning environments for all students is of primary importance. Student
sense of belonging is an important part of this. However, sense of belonging can show …