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Equity In Secondary Schools: Building A Strong Sense Of Belonging For Students Of Color As A Foundation For Academic Success, Joaquin Stephenson Jan 2021

Equity In Secondary Schools: Building A Strong Sense Of Belonging For Students Of Color As A Foundation For Academic Success, Joaquin Stephenson

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The problem of practice I am investigating are students who identify as Black and Latinx who are experiencing a statistically significant low sense of belonging at Riverview High School in comparison to their White and Asian counterparts, based on survey data for the past two years. Research has shown that students’ sense of belonging stem from four major factors (1) friendship nominations, (2) time on extracurricular activities, (3) bonding with teacher, and (4) perceived discrimination. By focusing on targeted programming, this study aims to determine the two solutions that can target low sense of belonging for Black and Latinx students. …


Accountability Reconsidered: Higher Education’S Struggle With “Liberty And Justice For All”, Thaddeus R. Stegall Feb 2016

Accountability Reconsidered: Higher Education’S Struggle With “Liberty And Justice For All”, Thaddeus R. Stegall

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs

This reflection provides a critical analysis of the current issues plaguing student affairs and higher education. Beginning with the history of higher education, the reflection draws a link between the U.S. Constitution and Institutional Mission Statements, while providing strategies to effectively combat the issue.