... but growing body of information science literature focused on the experience of first-generation students ( FGS ) and one of the very few to focus on FGS at the graduate level. The data gathered offer unique insight into the way multiple factors related to establishing a sense of belonging were impacted...

... Online education Transitions Marginalized communities Asset-based services First-generation students Underserved populations Research on FGCS has traditionally taken a deficit approach foregrounding skills and preparation lacking in FGCS or family and life circumstances that pose...