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In this chapter, the authors examine the effect of campus climate on sense of belonging and how the effect differs by race/ethnicity among college students at public research universities. Findings show that sense of belonging and perceptions of campus climate vary by students’ racial/ethnic backgrounds and that the effect of perceived campus climate on sense of belonging is also conditioned by students’ race/ethnicity. The chapter highlights unique challenges experienced by African American men in college who are less likely to feel a sense of belonging on campus and tend to perceive a less positive campus climate compared to their peers. The authors offer recommendations for higher education institutions attempting to cultivate a more positive campus climate and heightened sense of belonging among diverse students.
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Kim, Y.K., Espinoza-Parra, O., Rennick, L.A., Franco, M.A., Dam, M.C., Rensberger, M. (2018). Racial Differences in the Effects of Campus Climate on Sense of Belonging at Public Research Universities. In: Soria, K. (eds) Evaluating Campus Climate at US Research Universities. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94836-2_11
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