Sense of belonging within the graduate community of a research-focused STEM department: Quantitative assessment using a visual narrative and item response theory.

It is well-documented that the representation of women and racial/ethnic minorities diminishes at higher levels of academia, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Sense of belonging-the extent to which an individual believes they are accepted, valued, and included in a c...

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Main Authors: Christiane N Stachl, Anne M Baranger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233431