Student Belonging at Montclair: Results of the 2023 Student Needs & Sense of Belonging Survey In-Person / Online
Research shows that learning environments that foster a strong sense of belonging are crucial for student persistence and success. What does sense of belonging look like at Montclair? How do students manage competing demands from work and family? How do challenges like food and housing insecurity and mental health create barriers to belonging? Join Christopher Donoghue and Richard Reinschmidt as they share the results of the 2023 Student Needs & Sense of Belonging Survey. Learn about the survey results that will support the University’s efforts to develop targeted interventions and support structures to enhance student success.
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.
In-person and online
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- ADP Center, Univ 1140
- Audience:
- Community Faculty Leaders Instructors
Christopher Donoghue is a Professor of Sociology. He also directs the Master's in Social Research and Analysis, and the Certificates in Customer and User Experience Research (CX/UX Research) and Data Collection & Management.
He is the editor of The Sociology of Bullying: Power, Status and Aggression Among Adolescents (2022, NYU Press) and the co-author of Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis, 11th Edition with Joseph Healey (2020, Cengage).
Donoghue's research on social psychological topics in education has been published in Journal of Adolescence, Sex Education, Sociological Studies of Children & Youth, Children and Schools, Qualitative Research in Education, Sociological Forum, The Social Science Journal, Multicultural Education and The Journal of Emotional Education.
Richard S. Reinschmidt is an adjunct professor of sociology with Montclair. He also teaches at County College of Morris and has taught at Kean University, Centenary University, Raritan Valley Community College, and Ocean County Community College. Richard worked in mental health for 12 years before moving into higher ed. His research goals focus on issues connected to social justice.
Professor and Executive Director of the Office for Faculty Excellence, has been at Montclair State University for 25 years. Her areas of research expertise include higher education pedagogy, teaching writing, assessment, and public higher educational practices.