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DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #17262 on 2022-04-06 at 17:10:02 Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-29T21:34:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 BRINER-DISSERTATION-2021.pdf: 2148256 bytes, checksum: e8ac6b5d856a939f09bf2b905f59e830 (MD5) LICENSE.txt: 4209 bytes, checksum: 424e98a729eb55c9e5414caf716d16c3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2021-11-24 application/pdf en Ward Hood, Denice Ward Hood, Denice Pak, Yoon Kang, Hyun-Sook Mason, Curtis 2022-04-29T21:34:31Z 2021-12 Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-04-06 without embargo terms The student, Clare Briner, accepted the attached license on 2021-11-24 at 07:39. The student, Clare Briner, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2021-11-24 at 07:55. This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2021-11-24 at 13:57. text Student representation on Instagram and its influence on retention at a community college Briner, Clare 2021-11-24 Education 2022-04-29T21:34:31Z Diversity and equity efforts designed to improve retention of students of color are a significant focus in higher education and particularly in the community college sector. This dissertation examines the role social media plays in the retention of students of color at a suburban community college. A review of literature details the characteristics of community colleges and its students while exploring theories on belonging, representation and student commitment to completion. This literature informs the design of a triangular exploratory research project assessing how a social media platform might influence belonging and provide support to students of color. Survey data analyzed using Chi-square statistical testing indicate a stronger sense of belonging among students of color who follow the college’s social media account and confirm the importance of diverse representation of students in social media imagery. A supplementary review of social media imagery quantifies student representation and helps to contextualize survey findings and inform administration strategies. Finally, a discussion of the findings and their limitations present ways in which community college marketers might administer the college’s social media accounts to more meaningfully impact retention efforts and support students of color who aspire to complete their degree or certificate. Thesis eng http://hdl.handle.net/2142/113859 Copyright 2021 Clare Briner Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dissertation Ed.D.