Date of Defense
4-19-2022
Date of Graduation
4-2022
Department
Speech, Language and Hearing Science
First Advisor
Elissa Allen
Second Advisor
Dawn Smith
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic decreased undergraduate students’ feelings of connectedness and increased their anxiety. Research has shown that small group activities between faculty and students may increase feelings of connectedness and community. The purpose of this study is to determine feelings of connectedness among WMU students and identify potential interventions to increase social connectedness that are based on participants’ preferences. The aim of this study is to determine a baseline measure of feelings of social connectedness in WMU students. A secondary aim is to determine student preferences for interventions aimed at increasing feelings of connectedness.
Recommended Citation
Oudekerk, Annaka, "Walking for Connectedness" (2022). Honors Theses. 3518.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3518
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Restricted
Restricted to Campus until
6-6-2024