Date of Award
6-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Publisher
Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2024
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
First Advisor
Ezinne Ofoegbu
Abstract
Currently there are 116 California Community Colleges that offer certificates, degrees, and transfer pathways for their students. Community college students are supported at their community college to earn a degree and receive assistance with transferring, however, there is a disconnect with students’ sense of belonging when they matriculate at the CSU. This qualitative dissertation study was designed to examine how transfer students of color have a sense of belonging at their transfer university. Findings explore how community college transfer students of color navigate the transition from the community college to the university, how they have a sense of belonging at the university, and what areas the university can focus on to improve the sense of belonging for transfer student of color. Implications for practice include resources for peer mentorship and a professional development training for counselors, as well as more support for workshops, training, and summer bridge.
Recommended Citation
Keh, Jennifer Elizabeth, "Bridging The Gap: Understanding and Enhancing the Sense of Belonging for Transfer Students of Color in Higher Education" (2024). Social Justice in Educational Leadership EdD Dissertations. 6.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/ed_dissertations/6