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Fleming, DaNine J. "African-American Students’ Perceptions of the Impact of Retention Programs and Services at Predominantly White Institutions." Youngstown State University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1198703573.

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Anderton, Lillie Mae. "The recruitment and retention of African American students in vocational teacher education." Diss., This resource online, 1990. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09162005-115015/.

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Young, Clara Y. Morris Jeanne B. Tillman Jerome. "The efficacy of a retention program perceptions of African-American preservice teachers /." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1994. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9510435.

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1994.
Title from title page screen, viewed April 3, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Jeanne Morris, Jerome Tillman (co-chairs), John Goeldi, Barbara Heyl, Patricia Klass. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-134) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Fleming, B. DaNine J. "African-American students' perceptions of the impact of retention programs and services at predominantly white institutions /." Connect to resource online, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1198703573.

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Jackson, Princess D. "A Program Committed to the Persistence of African-American Males in Higher Education." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2008. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9082/.

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This qualitative study described and examined the characteristics, components and theoretical design of the Student African-American Brother (SAAB). The SAAB is a national program that seeks to increase the academic and social integration of African-American males in higher education to increase their potential to graduate with an undergraduate degree. The SAAB's academic and social integration strategies were compared to Bean and Bennett's conceptual model of black student attrition to determine the congruency between the organization's strategies and the theoretical framework. The methodology was case study. Thirty semi-structured interviews were held with past and current members of the organization to gain a broader knowledge of the SAAB strategies and interventions used to promote their academic and social integration. The research revealed the SAAB applies a three dimensional approach which consists of providing a supportive environment, supporting academic goals, and encouraging campus and community involvement. This approach increases the students' understanding of the organization and structure of the higher education setting to yield successful matriculation through a four year college or university.

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George, Terrance Christopher. "Perceptions of African-American Males on Retention: Two Focus Groups." TopSCHOLAR®, 2011. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1086.

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The intent of this study was to identify the issues that impact the retention of African-American, Black males in college. The study was of two small focus groups comprised of African-American students of various grade classifications from a regional comprehensive university in the southeast. These focus groups were comprised of up to but no more than six students. The decision on the group size was made to allow all of the students’ ample opportunity to respond to the eight questions used in the focus groups. The student groups attended the university main campus as well as the university South Campus where developmental courses are taught. The students were from both rural and urban backgrounds, as well as single parent and traditional family backgrounds. Various themes emerged as a result of this study which includes: importance of family support prior to college and during the student’s college career. Additionally, the role of mentors was identified as affecting the student’s retention in college. There was also discussion of how Black males are viewed on campus by other Black students, as well as other students and the faculty and staff. It can be concluded that several factors have affected the retention of this small group of African-American males in higher education. The information gathered shows that family support is a key cog in the retention of this group; in addition, the role of mentors in their education was very important to this group of students.

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Johnson, Keith V. "Recruitment and retention of African American students in baccalaureate technology teacher education programs /." Connect to resource, 1994. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=osu1250018842.

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Radovčić, Amy. "Factors Impacting Persistence for African-American and Latino Community College Students." Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School, 2010. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/273.

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Persistence of African-American and Latino community college students has lagged behind other ethnic groups. The longitudinal study covered three years that included four semesters. Data from aggregated records of a community college in Southern California were analyzed to gain better understanding of factors that could explain varying rates of persistence. The data represented 609 African-American and Latino community college students who enrolled for the first-time in the fall 2006 semester. In addition to descriptive analysis, the data were subjected to t-tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. These findings revealed that access to a college counselor (p < .01) and offers of financial aid assistance (p < .01) and services from EOPS (p < .05) significantly and positively influenced persistence. The impact of age and SES differed by ethnicity. Older African-American students (p < .01) and younger Latino students (p < .01) were more likely to persist. Socioeconomic status (p < .01) was found to significantly influence persistence for African-American students. SES was not found to be significant in Latino community college student persistence. Age, gender, and completing a personal development course did not significantly influence African-American or Latino community college student persistence. The findings can help educators understand African-American and Latino community college student persistence. Community college counselors can facilitate persistence and can have the greatest impact when their contact with students occurs early in the college experience. Further, high schools and community colleges need to work together to disperse information and encourage students to plan for their college education.

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Snyder, Paula Jovon. "A comprehensive model of black student retention for predominantly white universities: Addressing the problem." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1993. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/645.

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Best, Julia Y. "African American Undergraduate Students' Experiences in Residential Learning Communities at a Predominantly White Institution." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26103.

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There is a nationwide decline in enrollment, retention and degree completion for African American students in predominantly White institutions (PWIs) in the United States. Colleges and Universities establish diversity initiatives to address these concerns, yet educational disparities persist. Institutions of higher learning also address ways to enhance the educational development of undergraduate students. One such initiative involves a paradigm shift to extend the curriculum into residential learning communities (RLCs). Therefore, this study addresses the following research question: How do African American undergraduate students in RLCs perceive the role of these communities, particularly the kinds of contacts they afford with faculty, staff, and peers, in shaping their educational development? I used qualitative methods - open-ended semi-structured interviews, participant observations, and a questionnaire - to explore students' experiences in six academically-tied residential learning communities. Thirty-two current and former members participated in individual interviews. Sixteen full-time male and sixteen female students include twenty-two freshmen, four sophomores, four juniors and two seniors. Consistent with Astin's (1985, 1993b, 1996) work, this dissertation suggests that student involvement with faculty, peers and academics is necessary for retention. However, this study argues that a critical race theory (CRT) perspective is needed to make sense of the way peer interactions create racial barriers and lead some students to develop what I charaterize as "racial-cope-ability" skills to deal with racial challenges. High school background plays a role in how students fare in RLCs. High school leadership experiences support positive self-efficacy and help students connect with faculty, peers and activities at the onset of the collegiate experience. A number of RLC components help create positive affective and cognitive developmental experiences: A sense of belonging and a sense of community significantly impact psychosocial wellbeing, success and retention; Built-in support systems, educational advantages for retention and personalized experiences at a large PWI are reasons to recommend RLCs to other students; and Residential learning communities at PWIs can contribute to existing outreach efforts into untapped in-state and out-of-state communities, school systems and outreach efforts on campus.
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Dorsey, Maggie Thurmond. "Nursing education administrators' perceptions of the recruitment and retention of African American male nursing students." Click here to access dissertation, 2005. http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/archive/fall2005/maggie_t_dorsey/dorsey_maggie_t_200508_edd.pdf.

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Thesis (Ed.D.)--Georgia Southern University, 2005.
"A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education." In Education Administration, under the direction of Michael D. Richardson. ETD. Electronic version approved: December 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-144) and appendices.

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Paul-Dixon, Darla Lynn. "RETAINING AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE COLLEGE STUDENTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORKS AS A RETENTION FACTOR." Oxford, Ohio : Miami University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=miami1177001339.

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Downing, Stacy Lynette. "It Takes a Village: The Academic and Social Integration of First Year African American Students at Predominantly White Institutions." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116250270.

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Espinoza, Claudia Valentina. "A Study of Factors Influencing Retention Rates at Wright State University: Differences in the Reported Degree of Importance and Satisfaction Rates of Caucasian and African-American Students in University College (UVC) Classes." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1116613066.

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Proctor, Sherrie L. "African American School Psychology Program Leavers." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2009. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cps_diss/45.

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This phenomenology used 21 in-depth interviews to explore seven African Americans’ experiences at the school psychology programs they left. The purpose was to investigate what experiences contributed to participants’ decisions to leave programs; if programs used retention strategies and if so, participants’ view of the strategies; and what participants believe might have encouraged their retention. Findings indicate that misalignment between participants’ career aims and their perceptions of school psychology practice as well as poor relationships with faculty and peers contributed to decisions to leave programs. Five participants reported that programs did not utilize retention strategies. Two reported that a sole faculty advocate served as a retention strategy, while one noted funding. Participants cited funding and advisement as strategies that might have encouraged their retention.

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Rector, Vonetta Y. "A Comparative Examination of Student Satisfaction by Ethnicity at Historically Black and Predominately White Land-Grant Institutions." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34592.

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State systems have begun to implement performance-based policies in higher education that obligate state institutions to demonstrate they are providing quality educational experiences for students in an effective and efficient manner (Hatcher, Kryter, Prus, & Fitzgerald, 1992; Redd, 1998). Quality and overall effectiveness are measured by student outcomes, such as student retention, attrition, and graduation rates (Hatcher, et al., 1992; Redd, 1998). College student satisfaction has emerged as a factor that affects student retention, attrition and graduation rates (Aitken, 1982; Allen, 1987; Hatcher, et al., 1992; Love, 1993). The greater the level of satisfaction with the college environment, the greater the likelihood that the student will remain affiliated with the institution. This is seen at predominately White institutions (PWIs). Many have found that African American students are less satisfied than their White counterparts with the college environment, and have attrition rates five to eight times higher than their White counterparts at the same institution (Allen, 1987; Fisher & Hartmann, 1991; Love, 1993; Suen, 198). Approximately 80 percent of all African American undergraduates are enrolled in PWIs (Arenson, 1997). Research also indicates that African American students attending historically Black institutions (HBIs) seem to be more satisfied with the college environment than their African American counterparts at PWIs, and graduate at rates equal to White students at PWIs (Allen, 1987; Bohr, Pascarella, Nora, & Terenzini, 1995; Love, 1993; Nettles, et al., 1986; Suen, 1983). Despite these satisfaction and success rates, by 1994, total African American student enrollments at HBIs decreased to an all-time low: 16 percent (Redd, 1998; Schexnider, 1998). Contrary to African American student enrollments, White student enrollments at HBIs have increased 71 percent from 1976 to 1994 (Redd, 1998; Wenglinsky, 1996). Because these students represent non-majorities on HBI campuses, it would be interesting to see if the pattern of satisfaction for African American students attending PWIs hold true for White students at HBIs. The present study, by examining the satisfaction levels of both groups of students with the college environment, is designed to address this gap in the existing body of literature on African Americans and Whites at PWIs and HBIs. Data related to levels of student satisfaction with the college environment were obtained from the College Environment scale of the Student Opinion Survey (SOS). Chi-squares were calculated on each item of the College Environment scale to determine significance. The study made within group comparisons (AA-HBI v. AA-PWI; W-PWI v. W-HBI) and between group comparisons (AA-PWI v. W-PWI; AA-HBI v. W-HBI) based on majority and non-majority statuses on respective campuses. Results of the study revealed that, when respecting the non-majority on campus, African American and White students are seemingly more satisfied (or equally satisfied) with aspects of the college environment than their majority students counterparts on campus. Additionally, these non-majority groups were more satisfied (or equally satisfied) with dimensions of the college environment than their ethnic counterparts on PWI and HBI campuses (AA-HBI and W-PWI students). W-HBI students demonstrated greater levels of satisfaction than all other groups included in the study.
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Wilson, Lorraine P. "Recruitment and retention practices for African American students in music units of selected colleges and universities." Virtual Press, 1990. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/722779.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate recruiting and retention practices for African American music students in selected colleges and universities. This study also investigated model programs formulated for the improvement of African American student enrollment in higher education, generally or in other professional fields and specialized programs.Subjects in the study were twenty-two music executives in music units of selected colleges and universities based on three general criteria as follows: (1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities whose enrollments were 4,000 and above; (2) Institutions that participated in the Richardson Study and cited for having success in minority student access, retention, and graduation; and (3) Institutions that participated in the National Black Student Retention Conferences (1987 or 1988).A survey questionnaire was completed by the subjects in order to determine the effectiveness of recruitment and retention practices and strategies employed by music units. The data were organized for analysis by frequencies, percentages and calculations of chi-squared statistics.The results of this study suggest that there are a variety of recruiting practices and admission policies that may impact increased enrollment of African American students in music units. Various retention practices were determined that may promote persistence and achievement. Support services were identified as financial resources and special assistance programs. Other factors included non-academic retention predictors and the presence of African American faculty in the music unit.Another valuable source of information regarding the recruitment and retention of Black students was found in eight model programs. Recruiting strategies included outreach programs, precollege programs, linkages with elementary and secondary schools, faculty, staff and alumni involvement, and flexible, multiple criteria for college admission. Retention strategies included support services that focused on the academic, cultural and social needs of African American students.This study revealed numerous findings which may be employed by music units. These findings offer supportive evidence for the development of model programs that promote and enhance access, retention, and graduation for the African American music student in higher education.
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Wilson, Laurie Lynne Wells. "Perceptions of African-American students in accredited marriage and family therapy programs : suggestions for improving recruitment and retention /." Thesis, This resource online, 1990. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03032009-040739/.

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Daniels, Lavious Felix. "Career Decision-Making Patterns of Undecided African-American Male Transfer Students: A Qualitative Approach." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2012. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/5180.

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The career development and career decision-making needs of African-American males have generated much inquiry. Two year colleges currently serve as the predominant point of entry for many African-American male students seeking baccalaureate degrees. However, the transition to and eventual success at the four-year institution is often met with challenges. The inability to choose a major that may lead to a desired career has the potential to serve as a barrier for some students. From the lens of social cognitive career theory, this qualitative study was conducted to examine the experiences of undecided, African-American male transfer students at a large, four-year metropolitan university. Upon analyzing data from the interviews, themes were developed according to three research questions. Themes that offered insight into major selection process included: (a) choosing a major that offered potential job stability/security, (b) experiences related to academic ability, and (c) experiences with gender relative to career decision-making. Participation in the Direct Connect program was the minor theme found related to experiences encountered in the transfer process that influence major and/or career development. Themes related to the development of career decision-making self-efficacy included: (a) choosing careers believed to be consistent with one's person, (b) indecision while at the community college, (c) engagement in practical experiences, (d) solving problems, (e) meeting with advisors and counselors at the community college, and (e) involvement in extracurricular activities.
ID: 031001531; System requirements: World Wide Web browser and PDF reader.; Mode of access: World Wide Web.; Title from PDF title page (viewed August 21, 2013).; Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Central Florida, 2012.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-210).
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Ellzey, Delilah. "Ethnic-Racial Identity and Student Departure in African American Undergraduates." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent162688965349327.

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King, Tracey Anna Maria. "Racial Identity, Resilience, Coping, and College Retention in African American College Students Attending a Predominantly White University." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1395663881.

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Bell, Janice Lester. "A status study of the recruitment and retention of African-American students in agricultural education baccalaureate programs /." The Ohio State University, 1997. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148794574457342.

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Edwards, Elaine A. "African American Student Retention in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Leadership Program." ScholarWorks, 2011. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/982.

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The percentage of qualified African American senior military leaders is significantly lower than the percentage of African Americans serving in the enlisted ranks. With the changing demographics of the 21st century, increasing the number of African American Army officers is a practical as well a moral issue. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to understand African American cadets' perception of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Leadership Program and the impact of ROTC on their lives. The theoretical basis for this study is Sternberg's theory of intelligence and Woodman, Sawyer, and Griffin's theory of organizational creativity. The research problem explored the relationship between African American college student retention and their success in ROTC programs. A random sample of 23 junior and senior ROTC cadets at a Historically Black College and University completed a self-administered survey; 12 cadets later participated in an unstructured focus group interview. A statistical analysis revealed positive correlations between African American college student retention and the level of support offered by institutions, families, and peers. Qualitative analysis using the phenomenological approach resulted in data that supported the statistical findings. Results of this study may lead to positive social change through the identification of student influences that promote academic and military achievement, as well as effective retention strategies for African American Army ROTC cadets. Understanding the perceptions of African American cadets about ROTC programs can enhance recruitment and retention efforts of administrators and instructors in both ROTC and higher institutions of learning.

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Smith, Paula Louise Hairston. "African American students' perceptions of a public university a qualitative study /." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1164746381.

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Hopson, Joyce M. "A comparative study of factors leading to the retention of African American students and non-minority students enrolled in business programs at a Northwest Florida community college /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1996. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9737900.

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Owens, Robert L. "Factors associated with African-American freshmen and non-African-American freshmen retention and graduation at a predominantly white, regional university a dissertation presented to the faculty of the Graduate School, Tennessee Technological University /." Click to access online, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=21&did=1908036061&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=6&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1264697153&clientId=28564.

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Washington, Latanya. "It's a Different World: Gender Variations in the Satisfaction of African American College Students." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2006. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5487/.

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The purpose of this research study was to explore gender variances in the satisfaction levels of African American students at UNT toward the goal of increasing the retention of these students. Variances in satisfaction levels were measured using information obtained from African American students that participated in the fall 2004 administration of the Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI). In addition, the UNT Customer Satisfaction Survey (UNT-CSS), which applies Hom's Basic Model of Customer Satisfaction, was used to further examine areas of interest identified by the Noel Levitz SSI. Analysis of the SSI data indicated that no statistical significance existed amongst any of the correlates of satisfaction as a function of gender. In fact, African American students appeared to have very similar ideas on what services were important to them and on how satisfied they were with the services provided to them by the university. African American males and females were most satisfied with Campus Support Services, Academic Advising/Counseling, and Instructional Effectiveness at UNT. The UNT-CSS further examined the above areas. African American males and females were measured against each other to discern if differences occur in how African American students process the customer service model as a function of gender. African American males demonstrated strong positive correlations between their expectation of customer service and their consequent evaluation of that service. African American females were more influenced by their perception of the service received.

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Brezinski, Kyle Jordan. "You PC Bro? How Experiences of Racial Microaggressions Affect Undergraduate African American Student Retention." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1463129299.

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Smithers, Dayna. "Retention and Graduation Rates of African American and Hispanic Students in Community Colleges in TN: Index of Institutional Practices that Support Minority Student Success." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3399.

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Many four year institutions are reorganizing their processes and structures to develop a more inclusive model related to campus diversity efforts. Minimal information has been reported about two year institutional efforts toward inclusive excellence. Given the predicted demographic shifts of the nation and more specifically, the projected increase in enrollments of racially and ethnically diverse student bodies in community colleges, it is essential for higher education administrators and policymakers to understand the structures needed to support minority student success at community colleges. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine institutional support structures around inclusive excellence. An Institutional Diversity Practice Index (IDPI) was created using eleven key indicators found within the literature related to institutional practices that enhance minority student success. The absence or presence of practices at each school were tallied to create two groups. Groups were then compared to determine whether significant differences existed between retention and graduation rates, as well as differences in selected items on the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) related to diversity and support. Due to the sample size limitations of minority student enrollment, the 13 community colleges in this study were classified into one of two groups: Higher Institutional Diversity Practice Index (6 practices or more) and Lower Institutional Diversity Practice Index (5 practices or less). Archival data were used to examine retention rates, graduation rates, and student engagement indictors from the CSSE survey. The sampling frame for the study included all 13 TBR community college students during the academic 2013-2014 academic year. Findings indicated that institutions who were classified in the higher practice group reported higher retention rates of African American and Hispanic students. There were no statistically significant differences between the high and low group with regard to graduation rates or student engagement indicators on the CSSE survey. A larger sample size would be required to determine what combination of institutional practices predict minority student retention and graduation rates. Overall, this study plows new ground and provides information related to the current landscape of institutional structures that support minority student success in Tennessee.

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Scott-Harris, Shirley Halpin Glennelle. "A comparative study of variables that predict the retention of black pre-engineering students and white pre-engineering students at a majority university." Auburn, Ala., 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10415/1916.

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Simmonds, Robert M. "A policy analysis of the federally mandated undergraduate desegregation criteria measured by retention strategies for minority students at a senior public traditionally white institution in Virginia." W&M ScholarWorks, 1985. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539618310.

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The purpose of this research was an analysis of the implementation of the federally mandated undergraduate desegregation criteria. This research looked at the development of policy at the federal level, and the subsequent response by the State of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University.;Virginia Commonwealth University was selected for this study for two reasons: (1) Virginia Commonwealth University is located in an urban setting which has the largest black population in the state, and (2) this institution has the largest target (identified by the state) of black enrollment than any other public senior institution in Virginia.;Retention strategies were used to measure the implementation of the federal criteria at the institutional level, and the Institutional Integration Scale was used to measure the minority student's academic and social integration with the institution.;It was hypothesized that: There is no statistically significant relationship between the perceived integration of minority and nonminority full-time freshmen students at Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition, several policy questions were addressed: (1) Do the minority retention programs developed by Virginia Commonwealth University incorporate the successful retention elements identified by the retention literature? (2) Do at least half of the freshmen minority students utilize the retention programs? (3) Do the responses of minority students to the Institutional Integration Scale reflect the minority student's participation in the retention programs developed at VCU? (4) Do the federally mandated undergraduate desegregation criteria set forth a policy that will help institutions develop minority retention strategies while meeting the complexity of student retention? and (5) Do the retention strategies outlined in "The Virginia Plan" provide public senior institutions with examples of successful retention programs or identify variables most likely to affect minority student retention?;In conclusion, there was insufficient evidence from the survey to reject the null hypothesis. The content analysis, however, revealed that the federal undergraduate desegregation criteria lacked elements of successful policy development. In addition, the federal policy lacked direction for the development of retention programs, and a clear understanding of higher education in general.;Policy must be succeeded by better policy built upon the preceding policy, rather than viewed as an end unto itself. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.).

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Green, Andre M. "Factors Influencing the Persistence and Non-Persistence of African American Students in Scientific Majors at a Predominantly White University." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27888.

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Factors that influenced African Americans to persist or not persist within their scientific major while matriculating at a predominantly White university guided the focus of this study. The study explored the perceptions of African Americans that were both persistent and non-persistent within with their scientific major in order to gain a better understanding of what steps could be taken for the retention and encouragement of more African Americans in these fields at a predominantly White university. The study explored other factors besides intelligence that inhibited or promoted the success of African Americans in scientific fields. The study was qualitative in nature and participant interviews provided the data for the study. Actor network theory was used as a theoretical framework for exploring the factors that caused students to persist or not persist within a scientific major with the major implications of the study being: (1) The persistence of students had more to do with the open and closed networks they participated in rather than their intellect; (2) The student development of networks aligned with their ability to overcome the negative images associated with them in science; (3) Students’ development of closed networks were a means of protection.
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Caldwell, Taisha L. "CULTURE COUNTS: IMPROVING NON-COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT FOR PREDICTING RETENTION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN A SAMPLE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS." OpenSIUC, 2010. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/219.

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The aim of the current study was to explore the effects of non-cognitive variables in predicting GPA, institutional commitment, and retention in a sample of African American college students. Specifically, the researcher examined the validity in measuring and utilizing culture specific factors in identifying and intervening with first-year college students. Participants were given measures of positive self-concept, cultural mistrust, cultural congruity, managing discrimination, seeking help, educational value, and financial preparation in addition to a standard measure of non-cognitive predictors. Additionally, participants received one of three interventions (waitlist-control, academic advising, and culturally infused academic advising) with the intent to improve non-cognitive functioning. Analyses of the results suggest that cultural components significantly impact student performance and institutional commitment. No evidence was found to support a change in retention. Implications of these finding and limitations to this study are discussed.

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Cunningham, Patricia Frances Rene. "Using a Leadership and Civic Engagement Course to Address the Retention of African American Males." The Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1316382313.

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Shiu, Alexandra Johnsen Susan K. "The role of social capital and mediating factors in Hispanic student college retention." Waco, Tex. : Baylor University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2104/5204.

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Wilson, Dawna. "From Aspiration to Attainment: African American Community College Transfer Student Experiences Through Baccalaureate Degree Attainment." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2013. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc407745/.

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The purpose of this dissertation was to explore African American community college transfer student experiences through baccalaureate degree completion. The current study used qualitative methods to examine the experiences and perceptions of eighteen African American community college transfer students who recently graduated or were within 30 credit hours of graduating from a four-year university in Texas. Ten female and eight male students, ranging in age from 21 to 56 years old, with an average age of 28, composed the sample. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews which were transcribed and analyzed based on an integrated conceptual model of Padilla’s (1999) Model of Minority Student Success and Yosso’s (2005) Community Cultural Wealth Model. Findings suggest that African American community college transfer student experiences are very similar to transfer student experiences revealed in current literature. However, findings indicate students perceive their experiences differ from student of other races/ethnicities when dealing with negative stereotypes, lack of role models, and racial bias. Findings also suggest African American community college transfer student persist by employing transfer student capital, familial, aspirational, and resistant capital to learn how the traverse transfer, transition, and persistence through baccalaureate degree attainment.

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Fox, Joseph C. "Evangelical students in American higher education." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2008. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0002597.

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Kaufield, Clint. "An analysis of the perceptions of the minority/student affairs personnel regarding methods of black student retention." Virtual Press, 1993. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/897465.

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Two primary purposes were attendant to the study. The first purpose was to identify(from a list of support elements for black student retention deemed important from a study of the literature) the support elements present at 400 predominantly white colleges as perceived by the directors of their minority affairs/student affairs departments. The population for the study was colleges and universities with at least 1000 students and at least a 2% and no more than a 12% black student population. From the population a random sample of 400 colleges were selected from the 48 states in the continental United States. The minority/student affairs personnel from this sample were polled.A secondary purpose was to have these same personnel give their opinions as to the effectiveness of each support element and to rank them as to their effectiveness. The following findings were noted:1.Eleven of the elements listed were represented as part of the retention program for black students at 50% or more of the respondent colleges and universities.2. Those retention elements which numbered in the top five in importance to black student retention, that received the most responses were presidential commitment, black faculty members at all levels, committment to multiculturalism, increased financial aid, faculty/peer counselling and deal quickly with racism. Presidential committment was listed as among the five most important elements 9ltimes or 55.4% of the returns.3.When the percentages of weight that these respondents gave to cultural vs academic support was averaged, academic support was considered more important (63.0272) thancultural support (36.1967).4. There was a significant correlation at the .003 level between the number of retention support elements utilized by each respondent college and the retention rate of black students at the end of the student's first year.
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Howard, Janette. "HOW DOES RACIAL IDENTITY EFFECT AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS ABILITY TO ASSIMILATE IN A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND ITS IMPACT ON RETENTION: A MIXED METHOD STUDY." OpenSIUC, 2014. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/822.

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Janette Howard, for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, presented on APRIL 9, 2014 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: HOW DOES RACIAL IDENTITY EFFECT AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS ABILITY TO ASSIMILATE In A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND ITS IMPACT ON RETENTION: A MIXED METHOD STUDY MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. John McIntyre, Examination Committee Chair The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to determine how racial identity of African American college students can impact their ability to assimilate on predominately White college campuses to the point of hindering their retention. This study was a sequential explanatory mixed method study. Phase one of the study was a quantitative survey consisting of 25 questions that was completed by N=125 African American students attending a Predominately White University in the Mid-West. Phase two of the study was a convenience sample of thirteen African American students living on and off campus. The following research questions were addressed to explore the research topic. (1) How does racial identity impact African American college students' ability to assimilate at a predominately White university with a high enrollment of African American college students? (2) How do African American college students perceive their college/university's commitment to them? (3) How do African American college students perceive their racial identity impacting their lives? The findings of the study showed that the complexities of racism and stereotypical perceptions made the process of assimilating into the college environment holistic, including social, academic, internal and external variables that impacted their ability to assimilate and form relationships needed to have a well-rounded college experience. However, many of the students interviewed felt some of the stereotypical perceptions are sometimes perpetuated by the actions of their Black peers. During a few of the interviews, students (N=7) described their dismay with the behavior that some of their peers exhibited. The participants that were interviewed felt that the students' success should be a shared responsibility. It should be up to the students to be accountable; one participant stated "too often people want to blame others for things that happen to them." Furthermore, he explained that he takes full responsibility for the 2.0 grade point he had at the end of the last semester, but he is now looking at a 3.2 for this semester. Many of the students expressed that they did feel the faculty and staff ratio could be more representative of the African American population. The students also felt the administration could do more to bring the students together as a whole, the students of color and the White students. The consensus of the interviews was that Black people as a whole, in the eyes of the boarder society, are not respected nor looked at as assets. Many of the students interviewed felt that if the Black students and the White students had more opportunities to engage outside of the classroom, they may see Blacks beyond the stereotypical perceptions.

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Bailey, Jarvis Lamar. "Consociation as a Nominal Retention Strategy: A Qualitative Case Study of a Specific Charter School and University College Partnership Aimed at Scholastic Impetus." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2017. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/453115.

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Educational Administration
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This dissertation as an exploratory study examines the characteristics of the students of a charter school participating in a partnership with a university located in an improving low socioeconomic environment in the northeastern U.S., which has been dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the underserved. This dissertation also discerns the configuration, processes, goals, future, and challenges of a charter network as it relates to a partnership. In addition, this dissertation aims to provide the following: some understanding to the phenomenon (for example, changes/present key issues in higher education) at hand; insight regarding structural factors which may or may not be impediments for the students; to discover if the goals and objectives set forth within the partnership could serve as a model to address affordability and access. This exploratory study on the partnership supports the continuation of investigation into the effectiveness of direct university-charter school partnerships.
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Mull, D'Andra I. "Still.... They rise: a phenomenological analysis of resilience in first generation African American college students." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1180467362.

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Walke, James Tomlin. "Choosing to succeed: An exploration of the relationship between college choice and freshman retention." W&M ScholarWorks, 2010. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1550154186.

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Johnson, Keith Leo Jr. "African American Perceptions of the Accounting Profession: Assessing the Lack of Representation from the Perspective of Two-Year College Students." Franklin University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank1613240396870254.

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Hunter, Larry T. "Examining Attendance Patterns of Students Enrolled in American Community Colleges." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1177441370.

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Davis, Telsie A. "Removing a Barrier to Widen the Door to Recovery: Working Alliance Development with African American Women Substance Abusers." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2011. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cps_diss/61.

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Two groups of therapist characteristics were explored as predictors of working alliance (WA) with African American women substance abusers (n = 102). This study tested the hypotheses that Population Sensitive Therapist Characteristics (PSTCs; i.e. multicultural competence [MC], egalitarianism [EG], and empowerment [EM]) would explain an additional and significant amount of the variance in WA beyond that explained by general therapist characteristics (GTCs; i.e. empathy, regard, and genuineness); and that GTCs partially mediate the effect of each individual PSTC on WA. Hierarchical multiple regression revealed that PSTCs explained an additional 12% of the variance in WA, after controlling for GTCs. Bootstrapping analyses demonstrated that GTCs fully mediated the effect of MC and EM on WA, and partially mediated the effect of EG on WA. Together, these findings suggest therapists can facilitate a stronger WA with the target population through demonstration of PSTCs and that these characteristics are facilitative in whole or in part, because they increase the likelihood the therapist is perceived as demonstrating GTCs (i.e. empathy, regard, and genuineness).

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Dupree, Ravenell Christopher. "An investigation of the belief system held by African-American male college students regarding the influence of selected variables upon their retention and persistence toward graduation." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2012. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/360.

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The purpose of this research is to quantify the general beliefs of African- American males currently enrolled in college regarding selected factors that may have a substantial impact on their retention in college and persistence toward graduation. The factors selected were secondary preparation, institutional social adjustment programs, personal support from faculty and staff, academic support, parental expectations and involvement, financial aid, economic return on investment, and extracurricular activities. These factors were selected by the researcher because they were salient themes in research by previous researchers such as Robertson (2008), Eaves (2009), Freemen (2005), Harper (2012), Valbrun (2011) and many others. The researcher gathered quantitative data using an instrument the researcher designed with the assistance of the dissertation committee from 605 participants from five 4-year higher-education institutions. Of the five 4-year institutions used by the researcher 2 were private Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), 2 were public Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), and another was a private research based PWI. The researcher classified the data collected by academic classification and the institution the participants attended. By classifying the data in this manner it allowed the researcher to observe similarities and differences in this demographic by academic classification and the type of institution they attend. This allows for a more balanced representation of this particular demographic currently enrolled at the undergraduate level.

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Matsvai, Paul. "African students at the University of East London : issues of participation and retention in higher education." Thesis, University of East London, 2009. http://roar.uel.ac.uk/3148/.

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Issues of Participation and Retention in Higher Education have become topical themes in higher education provision in the UK primarily driven by an agenda of human capital development which places a high premium on higher education qualifications to enhance international competitiveness on the global stage. Pursuant of this goal, it has become imperative to target citizens from lower socio-economic backgrounds and those from ethnic minority groups who have been perceived as being under- represented in higher education. Given the backdrop that studies of ethnic minority students in the UK higher education system had largely failed to disaggregate the relative higher education experiences of different ethnic minority students, this study focused on a qualitative analysis of the experiences of thirty university students of African descent enrolled at the University of East London (UEL). The study was conducted between 2005- 2007. Its key concern was to unravel the trajectories characterising the respective experiences of both Home and international students of African descent as higher education provision in the UK is not only concerned about optimising participation of all its citizens but is keenly aware of the benefits accruing from the overseas student market. The principal data collection method used was indepth, semi-structured interviews supplemented by observation, documents analysis and use of selected students' diaries. The main theoretical framework informing the study was Critical Race Theory with its key postulate of racism as being endemic rather than aberrational foregrounding the study. The study found that, notwithstanding the negative impact of racism, higher education qualifications remain an extremely valued conduit for upward social mobility and to that end; quite a wide array of avenues were adopted in the quest to circumvent problems which the students experienced both prior to enrolment and during their respective experiences on campus.

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Williamson, Carol Jacqueline. "African-Caribbean students' experiences in British higher education : student perceptions & interpretations of post-entry influences upon retention and attainment." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.532313.

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Diverse literatures about the student experience of British Higher Education now exist. In spite of references to racially-differentiated experience within British Higher Education Institutions, African-Caribbean Higher Education student’s points of view are, largely, unwritten. This study explores the ways in which silences about particular versions of ‘difference’ in British Higher Education research, policy and practice, can obscure the experiences of certain types of student. Moving beyond Access and Widening Participation, the study examines African-Caribbean student perspectives of post-entry institutional experiences and how this critically influences their Higher Education retention and attainments. Using a modified Grounded Theory approach, the thesis addresses students’ narratives of lived experience across different Higher Education Institution contexts. The accounts reveal distinctive cultural perceptions articulated through the lens of ‘raced’ culture (see Taylor 2001), as opposed to ethnicity. Findings indicate a requirement to adjust the practice of discounting ‘race’ in the formulation of policy, and in literatures, about British Higher Education practice and research. Culturally appropriate strategies are recommended as a means for understanding and improving African-Caribbean students’ experiences, retention and attainments within British Higher Education.

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Gore, Shanda Laine. "An Examination of Involvement Behaviors and Minority Student Retention at Academic Medical Institutions." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1236199762.

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Jackson, Patrick E. "EXAMINING CAMPUS AND STUDENT FACTORS THAT PREDICTED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND INTENTION TO PERSIST FOR SUCCESSFUL AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS AT FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1396558531.

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