University of Wisconsin–Madison

VETWAYS researchers publish on student vet belonging

VETWAYS researchers Ross Benbow and You-Geon Lee have published a new peer-reviewed research article exploring the social support and campus belonging of student military service members and veterans (SSM/Vs) in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical (STEMM) fields.

Published in the Journal of College Student Developmentthe paper focuses on the association of social support networks and campus belonging, which has been shown to be important to achievement among marginalized college students.  

Results offer university educators—including college leaders, academic and career counselors, student affairs professionals, STEMM administrators, and STEMM faculty—useful information for improving SSM/Vs’ feelings of campus belonging and engagement. Read more about the publication


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