@article{Smith_Graham_Waddell-Henowitch_De Moissac_Lam_2023, title={Post-Secondary Student Belonging in a Virtual Learning Environment During COVID-19}, volume={52}, url={https://journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php/cjhe/article/view/189851}, DOI={10.47678/cjhe.v52i3.189851}, abstractNote={<p>Psychological and social adjustment and academic success in post-secondary institutions are supported by a sense of belonging to a social group and having meaningful relationships with other students, staff, and faculty members. This exploratory study used a qualitative approach to investigate post-secondary students’ sense of belonging in the virtual learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted at a small Western Canadian university. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants who were undergraduate students, from various faculties, and in different years in their programs. Findings were clustered into three themes: (1) student expectations of university, (2) impact of virtual learning environments on students, and (3) the role of educators. Recommendations are included to enhance support and belonging for post-secondary students in virtual learning environments.</p>}, number={3}, journal={Canadian Journal of Higher Education}, author={Smith, Nadine and Graham, Jan Marie and Waddell-Henowitch, Candice and De Moissac, Danielle and Lam, Michelle}, year={2023}, month={Feb.}, pages={73–84} }