Abstract
Running Start students face numerous barriers that impede their success at college, the cultural shock of transitioning from high school to college, the negative influence of peers, faculty, and staff members, and lack of support all contribute to a Running Start student’s lack of belonging and academic success. All these barriers for Running Start students can be mitigated and resolved through establishing and promoting these students’ sense of belonging. Terrell Strayhorn’s Sense of Belonging theory validates sense of belonging for Running Start students and how it can be critical to their success at college. Through this theory, mentorships, academic advising, positive support from other college students and staff, and opportunities to develop college related skills and adjust to the college environment greatly improve a Running Start student’s sense of belonging as well as their academic achievement, retention, and completion.
Recommended Citation
Engstrom, Tori
(2019)
"Running Start Studetnts Are College Students,"
MAGIS: Vol. 13:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/magis/vol13/iss1/9