Date of Award
Spring 2019
Degree Type
Capstone - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Sean McCarthy
Second Advisor
Audrey Faulk
Abstract
This if from the policy track for the Community Engagement capstone pathway. First-generation college students have grown in numbers on college campus’ but continue to be a population that has lower completion numbers for their bachelor’s degree. TRIO and other first-generation college programming on college campus’ can contribute to better success of this population. However, first-generation college student’s sense of belonging should be added to campus’ initiatives to promote better retention of students.
Recommended Citation
Salazar, Elizebeth, "First-Generation College Students: Sense of Belonging on Campus" (2019). Community Engagement Student Work. 50.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/soe_student_ce/50
