TY - JOUR
T1 - “Not Camouflaging Anything”
T2 - The Influence of ROTC Affiliation on Campus Climate and Sense of Belonging
AU - Buckley, Jessica Belue
AU - Rivers, Ishwanzya D.
AU - George, Casey E.
AU - Pratt, Taylor L.
AU - Pifer, Meghan J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This qualitative study explores campus climate and sense of belonging among 20 U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ TrainingCorp (ROTC) cadets in one battalion. Findings reveal that while cadets report an overall positive climate, theirROTCaffiliation can influence their perceptions of climate and mediate their sense of belonging. Cadets may also experience tension in being ascribed (both positively and negatively) a military identity while not fully feeling affiliated with the military. Findings enhance current conceptualizations of military student experiences given cadets have needs and challenges that differ from service members and veterans. Implications for campus practice, continued research, and methodological considerations for scholarship concerning cadets are discussed.
AB - This qualitative study explores campus climate and sense of belonging among 20 U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ TrainingCorp (ROTC) cadets in one battalion. Findings reveal that while cadets report an overall positive climate, theirROTCaffiliation can influence their perceptions of climate and mediate their sense of belonging. Cadets may also experience tension in being ascribed (both positively and negatively) a military identity while not fully feeling affiliated with the military. Findings enhance current conceptualizations of military student experiences given cadets have needs and challenges that differ from service members and veterans. Implications for campus practice, continued research, and methodological considerations for scholarship concerning cadets are discussed.
KW - Campus climate
KW - Higher education
KW - Military identity
KW - Military-connected students
KW - Sense of belonging
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U2 - 10.1037/dhe0000469
DO - 10.1037/dhe0000469
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85147043210
SN - 1938-8926
JO - Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
JF - Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
ER -