Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2019
Degree Type
Capstone - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Instructor/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
