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Factors Impacting Sense of Belonging at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Ricardo Maestas

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico

Gloria S. Vaquera

John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio

Linda Muñoz Zehr

Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Arizona

This study examines factors that impact students' sense of belonging at a Hispanic-serving institution. Findings indicate that various variables measuring academic and social integration as well as experiences with and perceptions of diversity have a positive impact on sense of belonging. Implications support the idea that campus diversity may improve sense of belonging and ultimately improve retention of all students. Implications and recommendations are discussed.

Key Words: sense of belonging • Hispanic-serving institutions • diversity • academic and social integration

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, Vol. 6, No. 3, 237-256 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1538192707302801
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