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Carlton Smith

Carlton Smith, MEd (he/him/his), originally hailing from Midlothian, VA, holds a BA in Government and MEd in Higher Education with a concentration in Multicultural Affairs from the College of William & Mary. He is a doctoral student in the College Student Affairs Administration (CSAA-D) doctoral program at the University of Georgia with research interests centering on the intersections and linkages of social media and sense of belonging within marginalized communities.

When I reflect throughout my life, it becomes difficult to imagine what it would have looked like without the influence of social media. I never really considered myself social media savvy, but I have held a presence on many of the big social media sites. Use of social platforms allowed me to connect and build relationships with administrators and students as I transitioned into the first year of my overall collegiate experiences at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). I relied primarily on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and GroupMe, which exposed me to offices and events on campus during my undergraduate experience. Social media use has enabled me to connect with other graduate students of color while also contributing to my sense of belonging at PWIs.