Student Belonging – Office for Faculty Excellence

Belonging as a Graduate Student at Montclair: Results of the 2024 Survey

seninav — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:05:37 +0000

In 2024, Academic Affairs expanded its research on belonging by surveying 725 graduate students on their experiences at Montclair. In addition to answering questions on belonging, they also told us why they chose Montclair for their graduate studies as well as how highly they rated us on factors like diversity, student success, variety of programs, and teaching quality. They also told us about their work demands, their educational goals, and their academic self-concept (e.g. rating their mathematical ability). Join Christopher Donoghue and Eunice Park as they unpack these findings about graduate education at Montclair and offer insights on how we can improve the student experience.

This study was commissioned by Provost Junius Gonzales to provide insights to all Montclair faculty and staff in their work ensuring student success. Understanding the insights gained from this survey will be helpful as we craft and hone our programming and work in and outside of classrooms. All members of the Montclair community are welcome. Light refreshments, sponsored by Chris Donoghue, will be provided.

Strategies and Pedagogies for Belonging & Inclusion

seninav — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:45:14 +0000

It’s well known in Higher Education that students feeling a greater sense of belonging experience greater student success and overall well-being. But what do we mean when we say belonging? And what can faculty and staff do in the classroom to enhance feelings of belonging? Join Christopher Donoghue and Eunice Park to learn about classroom strategies and pedagogies that can raise feelings of belonging and inclusion. In this session, you will learn about culturally responsive teaching, scaffolding, place-based learning, transparency in learning, and more. You will also hear what our students had to say about belonging in a series of Belonging Brainstorming Sessions held in the last few months.

All members of the Montclair community are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided.

Community of Practice on Belonging: Thursday group

seninav — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:19:59 +0000

The Thursday group of our Community of Practice on Belonging will meet March 21, from 11am–12pm. Join us online to share what you found in your research.

*For the spring semester, we will meet in two groups: Thurdays and Fridays. Please pick the one that works best for you each month.

Community of Practice (CoP): Belonging

keohanec — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 15:30:45 +0000

Research shows that a sense of belonging positively impacts students’ motivation, engagement, retention and overall well being. By promoting belonging, instructors can ensure students feel respected and connected, and able to bring their authentic selves into the classroom. While this may sound appealing, how exactly do instructors foster belonging in their courses?

We invite instructors of all ranks and disciplines to join OFE’s Community of Practice on Belonging to develop answer(s) to this question. CoPs bring together faculty who are interested in a particular topic and who wish to explore it further together, ultimately developing a shared set of resources, tools, and knowledge. This fall, the CoP on Belonging will focus on exploring strategies and developing an intervention. In Spring 2024, CoP members will implement their intervention(s) and share their ideas and experiences.

Student Belonging at Montclair: Survey Results

seninav — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:01:43 +0000

Join Researchers Christopher Donoghue & Richard Reinschmidt (Sociology) to learn about the student belonging survey results. These findings will support the University’s efforts to develop targeted interventions and support structures to enhance student success.
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Where: In-Person (location TBA) and online

When: Wed Nov 8, 3:30-4:30pm

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