College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Aspects and Sense of Belonging
Between 2022 and 2024, mean scores improved on eight out of ten posi vely framed items. For these items, mean scores closer to 5.00 are posi ve. The largest increases were observed in two areas: the sense of belonging, which had a mean score of 3.68 in 2022 and increased to 3.79 in 2024, reflec ng a 0.11-point rise; and the percep on of the college as a place to reach full poten al, which went from a mean score of 3.58 in 2022 to 3.68 in 2024, a 0.10-point increase. Other increases varied from 0.01 to 0.08 points. However, two items experienced a decrease in mean scores (were more nega ve in 2024). The item regarding the college providing sufficient resources to support a diverse faculty and staff decreased from a mean score of 3.35 in 2022 to 3.26 in 2024, a 0.09-point drop. Addi onally, the item concerning the college's appropriate emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) fell from a mean score of 3.40 in 2022 to 3.35 in 2024, a 0.05-point decrease. Chart 6, College DEI Aspects and Sense of Belonging (Posi ve Framed Items): 2022 – 2024 Comparison
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0.11
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0.08
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For this set of items, mean scores closer to 1.00 are seen as posi ve.
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