{"product_id":"9781538182192","title":"Students' Sense of Belonging and Involvement in College Key Insights from Research for Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStudents' Sense of Belonging and Involvement in College\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Insights from Research for Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTerrell L. Strayhorn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Student Life \u0026amp; Student Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBelonging is not just a feel-good concept; it's a critical component that shapes educational outcomes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eStudents' Sense of Belonging and Involvement in College serves as both a scholarly resource and a practical guide for higher education. The book examines the essential role involvement plays in fostering belonging and promoting student success. Organized around data-driven chapters, the collection draws on empirical studies demonstrating how academic and social experiences shape a strong sense of belonging and influence learning, engagement, and persistence. The opening chapters establish foundational definitions of belonging and student involvement and underscore their importance in the college context. Subsequent chapters explore mechanisms through which involvement cultivates belonging, including extracurricular activities, identity-based athletics, minority-serving institutions, and other high-impact practices. These experiences create opportunities for students to form meaningful connections and assume valued roles. The volume also attends to diverse student populations, examining how identity and context shape students' experiences. Overall, the book equips educators, administrators, and students with insights to build campus cultures where learners feel valued and connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrell L. Strayhorn, PhD, is professor of higher education and women's, gender \u0026amp; sexuality studies at Illinois State University, where he also directs the PhD program. He is diversity scholar-in-residence at Harrisburg Area Community College, director of the Center for the Study of Historically Black Colleges \u0026amp; Universities (HBCUs) at Virginia Union University (VUU) and visiting scholar in the VUU School of Education.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of 12 books, including College Students' Sense of Belonging: A Key to Educational Success for All Students (Routledge, 2012 [1st ed], 2019 [2nd ed]), and over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, chapters, and reports, Strayhorn is arguably one of the most prolific and influential contemporary scholars in education and the academic study of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). His ground-breaking research on sense of belonging has charted new terrains in racial equity, student success, and social psychological determinants of human success.\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Strayhorn has served\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781538182192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378230198412,"sku":"9781538182192","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_0eb0c1d7-768a-44d9-9490-88bcae50ac43.jpg?v=1783908144","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781538182192","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}