...Emma Farrell; Shane D. Bergin; Robert Farrelly Purpose Belonging is an ontologically unstable concept that has resisted efforts towards definition and operationalisation. Yet, sense of belonging is associated with a range of positive outcomes in higher education. This paper aims to describe...

... and their implications for the design of online graduate programs that foster a sense of belonging. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 FGGS in doctoral or terminal masters’ programs at a private university in the northeastern United States. As part of a larger study...

...Helen Casey; Deirdre Hardiman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how community education outreach and campus-based programmes can promote engagement and belonging in higher education for marginalised communities, in this instance, the Irish Traveller community, who are traditionally...