Research shows that a lack of peer study support, particularly a lack of friends in the major, is linked to students switching majors. Furthermore, strong relationships with faculty have a significant influence on students’ decisions to persist in the major. However, it is unclear how the creation of an environment that fosters student research and professional development can improve these aspects of the college experience, namely forming a sense of belonging in the major or raising levels of satisfaction with the major. I examine a holistic approach to student involvement in the major that engages students in research and provides multiple opportunities for students to form strong bonds with both students and faculty. Specifically, I analyze survey data of the effects of student involvement in a three-year scholarship program that focuses on providing faculty mentorship of student research, multiple opportunities for professional development and multiple connections with faculty and scholarship recipients across three universities. Overall, findings show that the scholarship program is having a positive impact on scholars. Scholars have a higher sense of belonging and have high levels of satisfaction in their majors.

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创造一种能增加学生的归属感、感知到的教师支持和对专业的满意度的部门氛围

研究表明，缺乏同伴学习支持，尤其是缺乏专业朋友，与学生转专业有关。此外，与教师的牢固关系对学生决定继续攻读专业有重大影响。然而，目前尚不清楚创造一个促进学生研究和专业发展的环境如何改善大学体验的这些方面，即形成对专业的归属感或提高对专业的满意度。我研究了学生参与专业的整体方法，该方法让学生参与研究，并为学生提供多种机会与学生和教师建立牢固的联系。具体来说，我分析了学生参与三年奖学金计划的影响的调查数据，该计划侧重于为学生研究提供教师指导、专业发展的多种机会以及与三所大学的教师和奖学金获得者的多重联系。总体而言，调查结果表明，奖学金计划对学者产生了积极影响。学者有较高的归属感，对专业的满意度也较高。