Vertically Integrated Projects
Goals
The goals of this project are twofold: (1) to contribute to the literature on undergraduate students’ sense of belonging and (2) to intentionally cultivate a sense of belonging within the research team itself. I believe strongly in aligning the research team's approach with the current literature on sense of belonging. My experience this past Fall reinforced that taking time to get to know team members and engaging in collective discussions about the goals and direction of the research enhances connection, investment, and shared ownership of the work.
Our research aims to add additional data and more specific strategies to inform how departments, colleges, and divisions can approach enhancing sense of belonging at Kennesaw State. Engaging students in the research design and implementation process is paramount to this effort, as is ensuring a broad range of participants, perspectives, and voices in data collection and analysis.