Motivating Engagement, Belonging, and Success in Higher Education Student Experience

Edited by:   Caroline M. Crawford, Taylor T. Gee
Imprint:   Information Science Publishing
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm, 
ISBN:   9798369380901
Pages:   476
Publication Date:   13 May 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Caroline M. Crawford , Ed.D., is a Professor of Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Houston-Clear Lake in Houston, Texas, United States of America. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, United States of America, in 1998, with specialization areas in Instructional Technology and Curriculum Theory, and began her tenure at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) the same year. At this point in Dr. Crawford's professional career, her main areas of interest focus upon student success, engagement, and belonging, within learning environments. Further, Dr. Crawford’s areas of expertise extend into communities of learning and the appropriate and successful integration of technologies into the learning environment; the learning environment may be envisioned as face-to-face, blended and online (virtual or text-driven) environments, as well as microlearning and micro-assist deliverables. Taylor Gee serves as the Managing Director of Huntington Learning Center-Memorial in Houston, Texas. She holds an M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Houston–Clear Lake (2024) and a B.A. in Philosophy from Bryn Mawr College (2021), where she was a Posse Foundation Scholar. Her professional and scholarly interests focus on promoting student success and cultivating a sense of belonging among students. Her work explores how technology-enhanced instruction and strategic student engagement programs influence academic outcomes.