Chapter 10 Sense of Belonging and African-American Student Success in STEM: Comparative Insights Between Men and Women

Abstract

This chapter draws on recent survey data from a multi-institutional sample to estimate the influence of sense of belonging (SOB) on learning and success outcomes for African-American (AA) students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Additional information highlights differences between men and women. Qualitative data from individual and group interviews are used to make meaning of the statistical findings, yielding insights that can be used to improve educational policies, practices, and conditions for AA students in STEM.

Citation

Strayhorn, T.L. (2011), "Chapter 10 Sense of Belonging and African-American Student Success in STEM: Comparative Insights Between Men and Women", Frierson, H.T. and Tate, W.F. (Ed.) Beyond Stock Stories and Folktales: African Americans' Paths to STEM Fields (Diversity in Higher Education, Vol. 11), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 213-226. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-3644(2011)0000011014