Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Education
Asian American Undergraduates Sense Of Belonging At A Predominantly White Institution, Miso Jang
Asian American Undergraduates Sense Of Belonging At A Predominantly White Institution, Miso Jang
M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects
In the fall of 2019, institutionalized data reported that Asian American undergraduate students had a lower sense of belonging at the University of San Diego (USD) in comparison to white peers. This action research paper explores the needs and experiences of the Asian American undergraduate student population at USD— a predominantly white, private, religious-based institution. This research is centered around the question, “How can Student Affairs professionals better understand and support Asian American undergraduate students and their sense of belonging at a predominantly White institution?” Through ten semi-structured interviews and one community focus group, participating students associated their sense of …
Leadership And Professional Development Amongst Student Interns, Amanda Brown
Leadership And Professional Development Amongst Student Interns, Amanda Brown
M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects
Research shows that students who participate in an on-campus internship during their time as an undergraduate can have positive impacts on their leadership and professional development (Matteo & You, 2020). The positive impact of partaking in an on-campus internship has prompted higher education professionals to investigate the specific benefits that are provided through these internship programs as well as the structure of such programs. This study sought to improve my understanding of being a mentor and how I can create space and opportunity for my student interns to work towards leadership and professional development and how those skillsets can be …