Factors Shaping Students' Perceptions of Campus Climate for Civic Learning and Engagement

This study examined the student characteristics, student engagement, and the campus climate for civic learning and engagement. Using 13,780 student responses to the Personal and Social Responsibility Inventory (PSRI) at 23 institutions, the study used multilevel modeling to identify key relationships. Three key findings emerged: students' identities systematically shaped their perception of climate, students' subjective environment was positively related to climate, and there was a positive relationship between diversity-related measures and campus climate.