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A Faculty-Led, Community-Building Program That Enhances Student-Faculty Connections within Biology.

Jennifer L Schafer¹, Courtney H Guenther¹, Daniel B Stovall¹

¹Department of Biology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA.

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A faculty-led program improved student-faculty connections and sense of belonging in a university biology department. This initiative particularly benefited Black or African American students, enhancing their engagement with faculty.

Keywords:

GPA community-building events diversity faculty-student interactions inclusion undergraduate belonging

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Area of Science:

Higher Education
Student Success
Community Building

Background:

Student-faculty connections are crucial for a sense of belonging and academic success.
A gap in connection was observed between Black or African American students and faculty compared to white students.

Purpose of the Study:

To implement and assess a low-cost, faculty-led community-building program.
To enhance students' sense of community and belonging within the biology department.
To address disparities in student-faculty connection.

Main Methods:

A faculty-led program of community-building events was developed and implemented.
Surveys were used to gather student feedback on their sense of connection and program satisfaction.
Data were analyzed to compare connection levels between different student demographics.

Main Results:

The majority of students reported feeling connected to faculty and peers post-implementation.
Students expressed high satisfaction with the community-building events.
A positive trend indicated increased likelihood of Black or African American students reaching out to faculty.

Conclusions:

The faculty-led program successfully improved student-faculty connections in the biology department.
Community-building initiatives can effectively enhance students' sense of belonging.
Academic departments can adopt similar low-cost programs to foster inclusive campus environments.