Investigating Sense of Community in First-Year College Students

Jacobs, Jeff; Archie, Tim

doi:10.1177/105382590703000312

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“…In higher education settings, collegiate sense of community (CSOC) has been directly linked to student persistence (Jacobs & Archie, 2008), satisfaction with the university, student motivation, and perception of course value (Freeman, Anderman, & Jensen, 2007). Students who do not 'fit-in' are more likely to drop out of school than those who are more connected (Kelly, Kendrick, Newgent, & Lucas, 2007).…”

Section: International Journal Of Adolescence and Youth 49mentioning

confidence: 98%

Sense of community on an urban, commuter campus

Kirk

Lewis

2013

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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As youth make the transition into adulthood, many are choosing to extend their education and delay the stereotypical institutions of adult life. At the same time, in the United States an increasing number of college students reside in off-campus housing.Research suggests that these students may be less likely to persist in their education and more likely to suffer from a lack of well-being (life satisfaction, positive affect, selfefficacy). One explanation for these challenges is the difficulty that commuter students may have to build relationships and access services on traditional college campuses. Collegiate sense of community (CSOC) has been proposed as a key metric for predicting student persistence and well-being. This mixed-methods study identifies how students on an urban, commuter campus develop CSOC, describes barriers to connecting on campus, and demonstrates significant relationships between CSOC, student affect, life satisfaction, and educational expectations. The results have broad implications for youth development and retention in post-secondary educational institutions.

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Section: International Journal Of Adolescence and Youth 49mentioning

confidence: 98%

Sense of community on an urban, commuter campus

Kirk

Lewis

2013

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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“…Additionally, scholars argue that experiential learning can develop a sense of community (Jacobs & Archie, 2008), practical (DiConti, 2004 and problem-solving skills (Itin, 1999), empathy (Jakubowski, 2003), and personal growth (Lindsay & Ewert, 1999). Although all of these are important learning outcomes, it is often the affective component, as suggested in the language of emotion and in the focus on relationships, that differentiates experiential theory from other pedagogical approaches (Proudman, 1992).…”

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An Environmental Pedagogy of Care: Emotion, Relationships, and Experience in Higher Education Ethics Learning

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Millenbah²,

Nelson³

et al. 2012

Journal of Experiential Education

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Field philosophy is interdisciplinary experiential environmental humanities learning. It grows from a community-focused conception of environmental ethics and place-based environmental education, and it aims to help students develop an awareness of the role of environmental ethics in environmental issues, as well as cultivate an empathetic environmental ethic that might enable them to participate in environmental problem solving. The emotional, cognitive, and physical relationships with people, place, and ideas at the core of field philosophy necessitate a pedagogy that attends to affective learning objectives and relationship building. A shared focus connects literature in experiential education, educational psychology research on emotional engagement, and the ethic of care. A synthesis of this literature grounds an environmental pedagogy of care with meaningful potential for field philosophy.

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“…As previously noted, SOC may be essential to college students because of its relation to academic success (e.g., Hoffman et al., ; Jacbos & Archie, ) and overall satisfaction with the college experience (Conn, ). Further, research has associated SOC with vital mental health issues such as feelings of loneliness, alienation, and negative moods (Hoffman et al., ; Jacbos & Archie, ), Given the increased awareness of potential mental health issues among college students, this makes the understanding of SOC even more pressing.…”

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Constructing past, present, and future communities: Exploring the experiences of community among last‐dollar scholarship students

White

Legg

Foroughi

et al. 2019

Journal Community Psychology

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This study explores sense of community (SOC) among low‐income college students. The development of a SOC among college students, especially low‐income students, may be particularly vital because of its implications for student success. Six low‐income Arizona State University students were selected based on receipt of a prestigious last‐dollar scholarship. Using narrative inquiry, participants were interviewed about their understanding and experiences with communities. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. Participant narratives were created to provide context and in‐depth understanding of experiences. We identified the following themes: (a) mutual support and caring; (b) shared values and goals; (c) interaction and intentionality; and (d) community as self‐constructed, intersecting, and nonlinear. These findings expand existing literature on SOC, with an emphasis on low‐income students in university settings. This research offers an opportunity to examine ways in which universities and student services can provide students an opportunity to better understand their own SOC.

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Investigating Sense of Community in First-Year College Students

Cited by 48 publications

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Sense of community on an urban, commuter campus

Sense of community on an urban, commuter campus

An Environmental Pedagogy of Care: Emotion, Relationships, and Experience in Higher Education Ethics Learning

Constructing past, present, and future communities: Exploring the experiences of community among last‐dollar scholarship students

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